Adventure; Challenge; Partnership… About ten years ago, we were presented with the opportunity to join forces as recruiters in our own firm. Trudy had been … Read more
Why You Can’t Take a Hands-Off Attitude With Contingent Workers
Have you heard the one about the contractor who used their position to defraud a company’s clients? This may sound like the opening of a joke, but if … Read more
Why Your Organization Needs a “Lost Dog” Recruiting Strategy
A recent study by CareerBuilder showed that 21 percent of employers are using social media to recruit and research potential employees. Doesn’t that seem … Read more
How to Set Goals and Stick to Them!
If you are like me, when you hear about “goal setting,” you may want to fall asleep. It’s pretty hard to get excited about a subject like this. I can … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Workplace of Fear, Suing FedEx, and $150 Jobs in India
It’s been a hot summer — a record-setting one, if you live in New York — but we turn the corner after this long Labor Day weekend and … Read more
What Having A “Bikini Barista” Says About Your Talent Strategy
Some people are waking up to more than a couple of coffees these days. Yes, the phenomenon of barely covered bikini baristas has migrated from the Pacific … Read more
Getting To The Bottom of the Rejected Offer: Pay Attention to the Vibe, Man
How did it come to this? The resumé was great, the cover letter perfect. The interview went well. After the candidate was placed in front of the client, … Read more
What Are Dress & Grooming Policies Doing to Your Talent Pool?
What’s your policy on tattoos in the workplace? If you’re like a lot of places, it probably depends on what industry you’re in and if you … Read more
Monster Completes $225 Million Deal for HotJobs
HotJobs officially became part of Monster today, completing the $225 million purchase announced last February. The acquisition — and arguably its most … Read more
Think Employers Have It Easy? Try Sorting Through 65,000 Applications
We know employers sometimes get a bad wrap in this economy. Look at the backlash revolving around Mott’s and their decision to cut pay even as they … Read more