Great Job Spotlight

December 21, 2011

Here at Greene Resources we believe in a Great Job.  This theme is woven into all aspects of our business.  We find great talent for great jobs.  We work hard to do a great job for our customers. Equally as important, is as stewards of the community, we believe in doing a great job of service [...]

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For Job Seekers -Plan Before You Begin Your Search

December 14, 2011

The job search process is often described as a time consuming nightmare. By the end, no response or notification of decisions seems normal, you get excited over no’s, and “you’re hired” seems about as farfetched as winning the lottery. It is a challenging process. However, successful processes begin with a plan, and the following are [...]

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What does the C Suite want from HR?

December 8, 2011

Recently we met with the CEO of a 400 million dollar technology company, and the majority of our conversation was spent talking about the new VP of HR who joined the team last quarter. “For the first time,” he says, “HR has a seat at the Executive Table. And in three short months, it has [...]

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5 Essential Steps for Leveraging Social Media for Employment Branding [FREE Webinar]

December 7, 2011

Webinar Information Duration: 66 minutes Host: Greene Resources Cost: FREE   Guest Presenter Jeanine Tanner “J.T.” O’Donnell, founder of CAREEREALISM.com, a top-three career advice site that specializes in Authority Marketing in the career space. Her clients include Fortune 500 businesses and her work has been cited in many major publications including the Wall Street Journal, [...]

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HR Leadership: Jenn Mann of SAS talks with Gary Greene

July 25, 2011

Greene Resources continued its Executive Series, focusing on Human Resources, Recruitment and Talent Management. I interviewed Jennifer Mann, Vice President of Human Resources at SAS and fielded questions from our group of HR executives from around the Triangle. Here are a few takeaways from our enlightening discussion. Be A Steward Of Culture Whether you are [...]

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It’s Not About You!

June 27, 2011

Greene Resources is passionate about training. We offer employees continuous extended learning opportunities on recruiting best practices, industry trends and client deliverables. The success of our recruitment training can also be summed up into 4 words, “It’s not about you.” That may sound like a paradox coming from a Staffing Company, who by profession talks [...]

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Professional Leadership: The Short Words Are Best

May 31, 2011

“The short words are best, and the old words are best of all.” -Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill has been quoted by many. President Obama shared one of Churchill’s quotes this week while toasting the Queen of England. Churchill is well known for his inspirational speeches and selection of words. His famous speeches have been retold [...]

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Learning About Engines Of Innovation: Takeaways From Holden Thorpe’s Talk

March 18, 2011

I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Holden Thorpe, Chancellor of UNC, speak recently about his new book, Engines of Innovation:  The Entrepreneurial University in the Twenty-First Century.  University allegiances aside, I had more than a fair share of relevant takeaways that can be applied to any entrepreneurial organization: First, learn to drink coffee. Chancellor [...]

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Five Reasons Start Ups Should Use a Recruiting Firm Like Greene Resources

February 18, 2011

For start up companies, the recruiting process is an essential and important step toward a successful business. Start ups can fall prey to the idea that recruiting is a process that doesn’t require much energy, especially in the current economy when jobs are scarce and unemployed workers are constantly on the job search. On the [...]

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Employee Retention: A Tale of Two Companies

January 18, 2011

Google and Zappos, two cultures of which have been well-documented examples of “best practices” within the technology vertical, incorporate very different approaches toward employee retention.  Both companies have seen remarkable success thus far in attracting and retaining talent; however, time will tell how each company fares in the long-term.  Google utilizes the tried-and-true retention strategy [...]

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