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Creating a Desirable Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

HR Digest

The labor market remains tight for all industries and across all skill levels indicating that companies are having difficulty finding the right talent across a wide range of occupations. The highly competitive job market is now pushing businesses to turn to Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for attracting top talent. As the U.S.

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Answering “Why did you quit your last job” in an interview

HR Digest

Work is not challenging enough or you see no career advancement. I was given ample opportunity to develop the positioning of products and present sales pitches to clients. I got wholesome opportunities to get an all-round view of positioning branding and marketing. For example: NEED FLEXTIME. A long commute.

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Flextime Is Declining, But “Flex Around the Edges” Is Up

Harvard Business Review

Are such “right to request” laws indicators of a rise in flextime? Or do they reflect a fear that flextime programs are being eliminated? Extended flextime, such as job sharing, part-time work, and sabbaticals, is an even stronger employee magnet. want to resume their careers, with similar numbers in Germany, Japan, and India.

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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

One innovative firm in the Bay Area, Flexperience, has created a different talent market: experienced professionals who seek flexible work opportunities. I spoke with Lisa Kay Solomon, vice-president of business development for Flexperience, about how organizations can build sustainable talent management strategies through flexible work.

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Microfinance Is Good for Women, but It's Only Part of the Solution

Harvard Business Review

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Microfinance was one issue that we considered.

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Increase Workplace Flexibility and Boost Performance

Harvard Business Review

A marketing research specialist, for example, needs to collaborate with colleagues and clients. In her groundbreaking research , Harvard economist Claudia Goldin found that careers in which work is substitutable tend to have more flexibility and gender equity. Mentoring and Development. Job Redesign.