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Creating an Internship Program that Yields Talent
April 06, 2010 - April 07, 2010
Des Moines area, Iowa,
Internship programs have made advancements, particularly within the agriculture industry. However, now new dynamics have formed that have and will continue to change the landscape for employers seeking interns and for students who are looking to complete an internship. For example, the limited number of people in the upcoming generations cannot fill the vacancy left by the potential number of Baby Boomers planning to retire. Therefore, students can be choosey and employers are beginning to get creative in what they offer. And how has the economy changed things, are internship opportunities up or down? Internship programs if done correctly can yield a great source of talent and new ideas for an organization. This two-day workshop will explore all of these areas and give tips and pointers to build a new program from scratch as well as suggestions and examples of enhancements for current programs to keep a competitive edge. As intern's
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Integrating Social Media into Your Recruitment Strategy
April 16, 2010
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn…..a whole new world of online interaction that is having an impact on recruitment strategy. This brief webinar will give participants a basic understanding of each of the ‘hot’ social networking tools and a short description of highlights / how to use each. However, the majority of the session will focus on how employers are using these new resources to assist with recruitment. The presenter will share feedback from both employers and job seekers on how social networking can impact recruitment as well as comments from job seekers about their feelings toward employers using social media to recruit. From this session participants can take away a better understanding of social media avenues, how they can be used to impact recruitment, and give participants the basis to make a decision if using social networking fits into their organization’s recruitment practices.
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Leadership Skills for First Time Managers
June 18, 2010
Some would say that there are just those that are naturally born to lead. While that may be true, there are many others that aren’t quite so natural, but asked to act as a leader anyway. Understanding the basic fundamentals of how people are motivated and attributes of good leaders is a step in the right direction of become a great leader yourself. During this webinar, participants who have recently found themselves in a leadership position will gain insight about simple ways to motivate employees and the importance of doing so. The session will also look at management styles and the positive and negative influences each can have on employees. Finally the session will give some great pointers on accountability in the workplace. Research shows that a large percentage of people that leave organizations leave because of their manager. Encourage your new managers to participate in this session and maybe even some of
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What Do Students Want from their First Employer?
August 20, 2010
Back by popular demand, this session will feature AgCareers.com Campus Ambassadors to share first-hand what students want from their first employer and job. This discussion will provide examples of what employers are doing on campuses that attract a student’s attention and what potentially doesn’t work. They’ll share thoughts on internships and recruitment practices. This session is great for employers as well as university career services professionals/faculty. As the students are quick to share things they wished they would have known going into their internship. The level of idea sharing and information will not only help employers form better on-campus recruiting strategies but also identify gaps in skill development that employers and university professionals should be aware of. In the past, this webinar has been described as extremely helpful and full of thought-provoking ideas for creating an effec
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HR Metrics - What Matters and What Doesn't
October 22, 2010
Many human resource professionals have done a much better job of utilizing data to help influence and support decisions being made regarding human resources best practices within organizations. Not only does this allow you to be well informed, but also helps increase human resource’s credibility at a senior level! However, it is easy to become bogged down in measuring every little thing and then having to sift through what is important and what is not. During this session, the presenter will share thoughts on what measurements of recruitment and retention hold the most value and suggestions on ways to obtain this information as easily and effectively as possible. Participants will take away practical solutions and ideas to continue the important task of tracking results while doing so with some efficiency.
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Management Tips for Remote Staff
December 10, 2010
New demands from employees, a focus on expense to cost ratios, and advances in technology have led many organizations to consider or employee remote staff. Working from home or a satellite office has its perks, but not without some sacrifice, specifically for those that manage staff in remote locations. Building a bond with an employee over the phone or through instant messaging can be difficult, but it can be done. From this webinar participants will review a few scenarios looking at several differing situations that managers may face when leading a remote employee and some best practices for managing the situation. Things like delegation, building a bond, performance counseling, and growing a remote employee’s potential within the organization are just a few areas to be discussed. This session will give some great practical tips on how to make the remote staffing model work or work better for your organization!
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