Solving Skills Shortages
1st Edition
Published on 27. March 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-7494-2055-0 (ISBN)
Description
A shortage of skilled workers is one of the major problems plaguing industry today. The recruitment and retention of skilled workers in the traditional "blue collar" industries has become a particular problem. This text aims to advise HR managers how to ensure that once a job has been filled, it will stay filled. Covering reward strategies, recruitment techniques and sources of skilled people, this text aims to ensure that the best person not only gets the job, but wants to stay doing the job.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-2055-0 (9780749420550)
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Person
Hilton Catt runs Skillfinders, an agency which recruits skilled workers and also offers consultancy to companies experiencing skills shortages. He has worked in the HR, training and recruitment fields for over 30 years - both for large companies and since 1988 his own business. He has written a number of books based on practical experience.
Content
Reasons for skills shortages; living with skilled shortages; stopping skilled people leaving - seeking reasons for retention difficulties; stopping skilled people leaving - retention devices; are you paying enough?; understanding skilled people; sources of skilled people; using advertising more effectively; workshop; converting applicants into starters; resources; desperate measures; alternative solutions to skills shortages; trouble shooting employment packages for skilled people; training; questions and answers; a final word.