Making the news this week are announcements from Jigsaw about an overhaul of its forums to bring them into the world of Web 2.0, a coup for outplacement … Read more
Manager’s Corner: An Alternative to Constructive Criticism
Constructive criticism is a myth. If it really worked, we would all be perfect by now. Remember the last time someone gave you constructive criticism? Were … Read more
Jeff on Call: Recruiting and Non-Competes
Q: Can I be held liable for recruiting an individual out of a company where there is a non-compete and placing them with a competitor? I know that it is … Read more
Wanted: Cash for Hires
It’s not often that the government of the United States has anything to learn from the government of Singapore, but when it comes to job creation the city … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: ERE Acquires SourceCon
Many of you may have been wondering about The Source as of late – we haven’t posted much this summer, and there is a very good reason for this! … Read more
Court Ruling: Employers Liable for Independent Contractor Misdeeds
New York’s 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer is liable for the misdeeds of its hiring agents, even if it considers them … Read more
12 Extras to Give to Your Clients
In terms of being at the top of your niche market, you only need to be slightly better than your competitors to be the premier recruiting firm in your … Read more
Job Losses Worse Than Expected
September’s job losses were worse than economists expected, dampening Wall Street’s hopes for a happy ending to the week and keeping stocks in … Read more
Libel and Slandor: Liability for Candor
The recruiting business is a business of words…discussing competitors, checking references, passing information back and forth, and always comparing one … Read more
Perception Problem for IT Recruiters
According to a new report by IT jobs board Dice.com, nearly one in four IT professionals thinks recruiters are a waste of their time. Dice.com Tech Topic … Read more