Month: November 2007

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Talent Crisis Makes Finding Good Employees that Much More Difficult

Must employers really pay to play?

By Tod Loofbourrow
http://www.news.com/Must-employers-really-pay-to-play/2010-1022_3-6214903.html

While there is truth to the old adage that “you’ve gotta pay to play,” many companies are building compensation packages in a vacuum, with little, or no connection to actual business goals. In fact, throwing money around–in the form of substantial CEO pay packages and recruitment signing bonuses–is not doing much to improve business success or employee retention. With executive churn on the upswing, attracting and retaining talent more than ever remains a top corporate priority. Indeed, companies say they are increasingly worried about recurring talent shortages–and for good reason. Less than 25 percent of the businesses Authoria surveyed said they were doing a good job leveraging compensation to attract and retain high quality employees–let alone aligning performance with business objectives.

This nation is in the middle of a talent crisis. The U.S. is estimated to face a 10 million worker shortage in 2010; the 500 largest companies are expected to lose 50 percent of their senior management in five years and the average tenure at one employer for U.S. employees is only three years. An extensive study by research and advisory firm Bersin & Associates last May showed that due to economic growth, demographic shifts (retirement of baby boomers) and new workforce values, organizations are experiencing an unprecedented corporate talent squeeze.

For the entire story go to topix.net

Corra has read reports where the bureacratic bottleneck on skilled and educated immigrants who wish to work in the United States is being moadifed for a faster flow. The is good news for the businesses who need skilled workers.

With that in mind you should consider International searches for your employment candidates who have worked abroad. Corra advises an International Criminal Background Search, as well as International Employment and Education verifications. This is a prudent way to avoid any rude surprises and to help you reduce your exposure to costly liability litigation. You might, in some cases, want to do the Global Terror Watch Search, as well. Not only does this search alert you to those on the terror watch list but also reports on Interpol, the Bank of England and other key reporting agencies that help define whether a person or business can work in the United States.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Corra Group

Corra wanted to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. This is a great time of the year for getting together with family, and maybe a little bit of reflection, and planning for the coming business year.

For background checks, think of Corra. We offer preeminent personal service for your pre-employment screening and corporate research. Despite the warm and fuzzy feeling we all get this time of year, the reality of today is to protect your business from exposure to liability and public embarrassment. Background checks are a cost effective way to help you do so.

So eat up, drink up, but not too much, and call us when you have a minute. And remember, check them out before you hire.

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It’s The Season to Shop for Background Checks

With the new year coming, it is the season to shop around for a reliable background checking company. Corra can service all your background checking needs, be it pre-employment screening or corporate research.

Corra can customize any package that will best suit your company. We are known for our exemplary customer service, and we make ourselves accessible to answer any questions or to help our clients interpret you background screening reports. We can do everything from your basic criminal background searches to corporate credit reports.
It’s the season to shop around for more than holiday gifts. Shop for good service. Call Corra.

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Going to Work a Tough Job?

Do you put on body armor to go to work?

Are you so dedicated to your colleagues that you can’t wait to get started at the office in the morning? Or is your workplace SO toxic that you dread going in every day?

True story. Joe, a highly valued senior manager, took a new position, sold his house and relocated to a new state for a promotion. Once in the role, Joe received more responsibility and more money, both of which he had wanted. The gotcha? Joe’s new direct manager, Sam, makes Joe’s life miserable and micromanages him. Many of Sam’s direct reports have quit or sought new assignments within the organization. And now Joe, too, is determined to find a new job.

The result? Brain drain and the potential loss of a highly regarded legacy employee.

For the entire article go to

www.TechExecPartners.com

Corra hears a lot of stories of woe about how tough it is to get it up for work. It is not surprising. Work can be drudgery. Some employers create an environment where going to work seems as meaningless and as thankless as, say, watching C-Span on a slow day.

So if you are a business, it pays to make your employees feel positive about their working environment. And then you should always recruit the kind of candidates who appreciate such a gesture. Background checks will tell you much about a candidates potential. The criminal background check will help you avoid exposure to liability.

Check them out before you hire.