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Article:

Seven Factors that Can Make or Break Your Global Implementation

By Peter DeVries and Jonathan Grafft

from IHRIM.link Magazine (August/September 2007)

The Newman Group's Peter Devries and Jonathan Grafft explore points to consider when embarking on a global recruiting implementation. Key factors range from team building and deployment strategy, to compliance, training, localization, metrics and post-implementation support.

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Article and Report:

Talent Acquisition Industry Trends

Shape Strategic Talent Management Decisions

By Ed Newman

From the 2007 TAS Guide published by The Electronic Recruiting Exchange (www.ere.net)

"While there is no single overriding trend, there are multiple developments that today play a large role in shaping the choices available to companies exploring their Talent Acquisition System options. Understanding those developments, and their implications in the marketplace, will help you better understand the solutions available to you today. It will also provide insight into how well today’s Talent Acquisition System solutions will continue to serve you one, two or five years down the road. "

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Learn more about the complete report at www.ere.net

Sourcing and Recruiting: Trends Challenges and Insights
By Sally Millick

Based on a Survey Covering Key Sourcing and Recruiting Issues, 2007

In April, 2007, The Newman Group conducted its annual survey of nearly 600 professionals in the Talent Acquisition and Management industry. This report covers trends, challenges and insights revealed by that survey. Notable issues covered in the report include an overwhelming workload for recruiters, an inability to fully utilize the features available in ATS systems, and an over-reliance on traditional recruiting metrics. Each of these issues represents an opportunity for organizations to achieve real improvements across the talent acquisition process.

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Webinar Presentation: Building an Integrated Talent Management Roadmap for Competitive Success
A Webinar presented by The Newman Group for

The Human Capital Institute (HCI)

A wide array of processes are in place today to help companies succeed in their quest to identify, acquire, develop and retain the talent they need to succeed. In competing for today's talent, the key to success lies in making those processes and systems work together as one-this is a primary objective that drives talent management strategy.

This Webcast is devoted to helping you build a practical roadmap for integrating key systems and processes towards the goal of achieving a comprehensive talent management capability. This session covers the challenges associated with connecting the systems and processes comprising the talent management framework, including:

• Recruitment and Selection
• On-boarding and Training
• Performance Management
• Learning Management
• Leadership Development
• Succession Planning
• Retention Management

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Visit the Talent Management Strategy and Execution Learning Track at HCI

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 2006
Recruitment Process Outsourcing 2006 is one of the only guides in the industry that gives businesses a complete picture of the RPO marketplace. If your organization is considering an investment in recruitment process outsourcing, then this is one report you can't afford to do without.

The report was produced with the assistance of The Newman Group, and it contains two articles authored by the firm's leading experts on recruitment practice change management and RPO selection. The Newman Group was instrumental in establishing the blueprint for evaluating the vendors' capabilities in the area of RPO, and in bringing RPO to ERE's attention as business area worthy of in-depth research.

Learn more or purchase this publication at:
http://www.ere.net/research

Webinar Presentation: Select the Right Recruiting Technology
On June 20, 2006, The Newman Group and Human Resource Executive conducted a Webinar covering technology selection. This well-attended session provided insight on all facets of the selection process, with a focus on identifying your needs and then evaluating vendors based on their ability to meet them.
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Now Available:
RECRUITING TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION AND SELECTION:
BEST PRACTICES TOOLS AND TEMPLATES
The vendor selection tool set first was presented at ERE Expo 2006 Spring Conference and Exhibition. It was recently featured in several Webinars conducted by The Newman Group. This is valuable resource covering tools and techniques for selecting a recruiting partner as well as managing and measuring vendor performance.
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Applicant Tracking Systems 2006
Whether you are evaluating an applicant tracking system for the first time, or evaluating competing products, this ERE publication provides detailed product evaluations and in-depth analysis that are critical to making a successful, well-informed decision. All analysis and commentary for the 20 profiled vendors was developed by The Newman Group. This publication also includes "Industry Trends and Analysis" by Ed Newman and Elaine Orler.

Learn more or purchase this publication at:
www.erexchange.com/ats2006

The Current State of Recruiting:
A Look Inside America's Top Corporations,
Practices Impacting Sourcing Effectiveness
(presented at the 2005 AIRS Sourcing Summit Series)
Built from over 200 surveys and interviews, this groundbreaking research takes you inside America's top recruiting organizations to learn what works, what doesn't, and how you can truly unleash the power of your own recruiting team.
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Now Available: The Current State of Recruiting Presentation
(from PowerPoint presented at the AIRS Sourcing Summit.)
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Improving the Internal Recruiting Process, Part 2
(from ERExchange.com, 4/19/05)
This article continues the discussion from the 3/29/05 article, outlining strategies for overcoming resistance to the internal recruiting process, and establishing metrics for measuring recruiting performance.
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Improving the Internal Recruiting Process: A Strategic Opportunity for HR
(Part 1 of a 2-part series, from ERExchange.com, 3/29/05)
The best job opportunities, and the best job candidates, are often available from within an organization, yet employees and managers continue to look outside the company for their next move. This article explores some of the reasons employees and managers resist the internal recruiting process, and some of the ways HR executives can overcome that resistance.
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Change Management for Recruiting and HR
(from ERExchange.com, 2/22/05)
When it comes to major change initiatives in recruiting and HR, having a firm grasp on the issues surrounding change (and the solutions to them) will not only help you push projects through successfully, but also minimize negative impacts and unforeseen problems.
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The Future of Talent Management: Trends and Predictions for 2005
(from IHRIM.link Magazine, 12/04 – 01/05)
Corporate HR leaders have been slow to adopt the concept, but have recently taken a closer look at it as a way to focus and prepare for the next “war for talent.” Learn more about talent management, its roots, its impact, and trends for the next year and beyond
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Selecting the Right Recruiting Vendor and Building
a Long-Term Partnership for Success
(from the 2005 Recruiting Products and Services Directory, published by the Electronic Recruiting Exchange, ERExchange.com)
Newman Group experts Sona Manzo and Elaine Orler cover strategies and best practices for identifying the right vendor from the myriad choices available today.
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