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Recruitment
HR Focus Areas | Employee Management | Recruitment

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Presentations

"Background Checks When, Why and How"
Gina M. Ameci, Buchanan Ingersoll Attorneys
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2003 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Career Development: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent"
Art Allen and Susan Hamilton, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Format: PDF. A presentation from Idealist's 2003 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Cost-Effective Cutting Edge Recruiting"
John W. Kerlish, Human Resources Management Associates
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2003 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Developing Marketing Strategies for Recruiting"
Rich Ludeman, Carta Nova Consulting
Format: PDF. A presentation from Idealist's 2004 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Hiring and Retaining Winners: Selecting For Emotional Intelligence"
Heather A. Lee and Korrel Kanoy, Peace College
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2004 Putting People at the Center conference.

"In-House vs. Outsourced Nonprofit Recruitment"
Joyce Munn, Global Nonprofit Network
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2004 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Interviewing for Best Results"
Sonia M. Beatty, Targeted Business Solutions
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2003 Putting People at the Center conference.

"Interviewing Fundamentals for Nonprofits"
Mary Ann Wersch, Reed College
Format: Powerpoint. A presentation from Idealist's 2004 Putting People at the Center conference.

Winning with World Class Talent Toolkit
An online toolkit compiled by Upwardly Global from years of experience and research, designed to help employers to simplify the complexities of hiring foreign-born professionals.
Format: PDF

Web Resources

All Business
"Nine Tips on Checking References" (16 Oct 2006)

AON/Affinity Insurance Services
"The Employment Application" (undated)

Associated Content
"Motivating Young Employees" (undated)

BNET.com
"Ten Critical Questions To Ask When Checking References" (Jan 2003)

Chronicle of Philanthropy (a link through the Dyson Foundation)
"The Buddy System: Pittsburgh Charities Pool Resources to Hire a Personnel Manager" (25 Nov 2004)
Format: PDF

CompassPoint
"Help Wanted: Turnover and Vacancy in Nonprofits – a San Francisco/Bay Area Study" (Jan 2002)
Format: PDF

Electronic Recruiting Exchange Forum
This is a discussion forum for recruiting professionals on the internet. Users can jump into one of the existing discussions or start their own.

Electronic Recruiting Exchange
A website with information and networking opportunities for recruiters.

Employer Pearls
E-newsletter published quarterly by the Nonprofit Oyster, offering tips, techniques, and insight on topics crucial to nonprofit employers.

Employment Times
An online hiring archive.

Georgia State University
"Checking References on Job Candidates" (undated)

Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
"The Price of Doing Good: Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Organizations" (Oct 2001)
Format: PDF

HireBlog – HR Technology
Blog dedicated to spreading the word about new recruiting and HR technologies.

HR-Guide.com
Personnel Selection Internet Guide.

MedZilla.com
"Does Your Recruiting Function Belong in Human Resources?" (22 Aug 2003)

Nonprofit Financial Center
A guide to staffing the accounting function.

Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
A list of articles on nonprofit recruiting.

Online Recruitment HR Blog
Joel Cheesman's thoughts on internet recruiting and search engine optimization.

RecNet Recruiting Listserv
This is a free list forum for the sharing of ideas and information about online recruiting.

Small Business Administration
"Writing Effective Job Descriptions" (undated)

Success Performance Solutions, Inc.
An HR archive with free recruitment guides.

The Idealist.org Guide to Writing Effective Job Postings
"Tips on how to attract the best pool of highly-qualified applicants" (2007)

The Total View
Quarterly newsletter on how to hire and evaluate employees, published by Success Performance Solutions.

The Vera Institute of Justice
"Attracting Employees with Meaningful Benefits" (Aug 2003)

University of Florida
"Frequently Asked Questions About Reference-Checking" (undated)

Vault
A job posting and career services website with HR-specific guides and newsletter; requires membership. Offers versions for North America, Europe, and Asia.

Workopolis
The Wisdom of Youth: How to attract and retain the next generation of managers, leaders and CEOs.

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