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HR Roundtable: The Tangible Business Benefits of HR Networking
When the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati convened in April, it took on a different tone on a topic that is spoken about often, but understood poorly when it … Read more
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Summer is the season for company outings, like a company-wide trip to the amusement park or a community service event. These kind of outings are meant to … Read more
7 Tips To Connect With Clients During the Holidays
This is the time of year when recruiting grinds nearly to a halt. While your rate of new assignments slows down and you focus more on last minute holiday … Read more
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Does your elevator pitch sound anything like this? Hi, I’m Bob and I recruit the smartest people who can hit the ground running for the best … Read more
How Spinning Can Make You A Better Recruiter
For the past few months I have been engaged as a consultant/mentor to a team of 35 IT recruiters, and I’ve been trying to figure out the activities that … Read more
Great Peers Will Help You Help You Soar
We’ve all heard about the power of the peer group. Tony Robbins says that you tend to play the game of life at the average of the five people you spend the … Read more
The Best of The Fordyce Letter 2011, #2 — Get Out From Behind the Desk and Network
Editor’s note: Paul DeBettignies’ article was the 2nd most popular article on The Fordyce Letter in 2011. It originally ran in March. I know, I … Read more
Got Community?
Community as an aspect of our daily lives – not the television show – has become another buzzword. Many of us crave community, be it a gated community or … Read more
Get Out From Behind the Desk and Network
I know, I know… smile and dial. More phone calls equal more job orders, candidates and send outs. More send outs equal more placements. I get it … Read more