“Fee? I never agreed to pay a fee to hire anyone!” “We never signed anything with your company!” “You can say or do anything you want…we aren’t paying … Read more
Profitable specialties come and go, and most people who have been in the business awhile have switched specialties from time to time – usually due to … Read more
At the risk of sounding naïve, but having been in this business through three recessions, there is daylight at the end of the tunnel and for once, in my … Read more
Having just read the umpteenth article about how to survive in a tough economy, I am finally going to write my “two cents†worth. What follows applies … Read more
What’s the secret to success in our business? How come some people make money every month consistently, no matter what is going on in the world, while … Read more
There’s a ton of buzz going on about the elephant in the room. You know what I mean…let’s not kid ourselves. Not one recruiter or placer I know … Read more
It was 5 pm on Friday. The caller ID display read a solo practitioner friend of mine who touches base periodically just to catch up on what’s new. It’s … Read more
A lot is being written lately regarding the military recruiter in Texas who told a recruit who had changed his mind about joining the service that he was … Read more
“Here’s your MPC (most placeable candidate), here is your script, and here’s the list of 100 companies I want you to call and present him … Read more
The year was 1980 and I was a 24-year-old lieutenant in the Marine Corps. My commanding officer, a lieutenant colonel, was counseling me on my performance … Read more