Facebook announced it’s testing a new product last week. What’s the product? It’s a version of paid messages within Facebook. Think LinkedIn’s … Read more
The No Excuse Way to Do Your 2013 Agency Budget
There are no more excuses. You are almost out of time. But even with just these few days left in the year, you can still put together a budget for 2013! … Read more
Add Contract Labor For Recurring Revenue
Dear Barb: I have heard you advise owners to add a temp or contract division, if they are only doing direct placements. Our firm does 75% contingency and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Don’t Most Hiring Managers Do the Obvious?
I wonder why most hiring managers and HR folks don’t do what is obvious? For example: Hire tough so they get to manage easy. To have a happy work place, … Read more
Recruiting: Does it Need a New Home? How About Over in Marketing?
In a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, more than 1,250 company leaders from 60 countries have made it official: recruiting key talent is priority No. 1 for … Read more
Hiring For Cultural Fit: The Key Question is – Can I Be Objective?
A few months back, Eric Sinoway wrote an article on HBR.com about firing a top performer whose behavior wasn’t in line with the company culture. Many of … Read more
Are These the Top 10 Talent Management Trends for 2013?
It’s that time of year for resolutions, predictions, and reflections back on all that has happened during this past year. Of all of these, it is the … Read more
Dispute Over .Jobs Addresses Settled In Favor of Job Boards
The long-standing legal dispute over the establishment of job boards using the SHRM-sponsored .jobs Internet address has been resolved in favor of the job … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Who Is Your Next Great Employee?
Who is going to be your next great employee? You can start by asking yourself these three questions before you start looking: Describe how he or she … Read more
It’s Been More Than A Year. Now, My Referral Gets Hired. Can I Collect?
Jeff, I look forward to reading your advice on the Fordyce Letter and I appreciate all the valuable information you provide. There are a number of … Read more