[Daily post from itzbig] Quiet Working Professionals and passive candidates - Redux!

We’ve talked before not only about what a Quiet Working Professional is but, even more importantly, why they’re so desirable. It’s an increasingly important topic as the war on talent continues to lumber ahead, so we thought we’d revisit some of our best QWP posts today.

Recruitment Rap: Targeting Baby Boomers…

“Targeted recruiting strategies - As with any hiring plan, employers should consider how to reach people in the demographics that meet their needs, and older workers are no exception. Look to professional organizations, company-sponsored alumni groups and online communities for possible candidates.”

StanleyBing.com: Crazy Bosses Quiz

“Is your boss a crazy boss? Take this simple (if slightly painful) quiz and find out.”

Workforce.com: Business Leaders Don’t See HR as Key to People Strategies

“While 60 percent of senior business executives consider people issues to be a significant factor in corporate strategy, relatively few of them look to their human resources teams for help on those issues, according to a study released Tuesday, May 29, by consulting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and The Economist Intelligence Unit.”

My Global Career: Trudging Off To The Talent Factory

“A Talent Factory implements ‘rigorous talent processes that support strategic and cultural objectives.’ The good news for global careerists is that these objectives won’t simply mirror your career goals they might pave the way for you. For instance at HSBC, a Brazilian manager is currently on loan to China and an Armenian citizen is in India, the article states.”

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