We’ve all heard about the immediate counter-offer made by an employer at the time a valued employee resigns. Actually, most employees expect to receive … Read more
Your All-Purpose Harassment Policy
If you’ve never been hit with a harassment complaint – whether through the EEOC, your state agency or a civil lawsuit – you probably … Read more
The Sacred Six
The most frequently asked question I receive from Owners and Managers is, “What reasonable level of activity and production should I expect from my … Read more
Manpower Is Thinking Big and Going Fast
Manpower is No. 136 on the Fortune 500 and is the world’s second-largest temp agency. It’s trying to let people know, however, that it’s … Read more
Recruitment Fads and Magic Bullets Do Not Replace Recruiting Basics
Over the past 20 years, scores of management fads – from situational leadership to business process reengineering to Six Sigma quality – have … Read more
Are you Prepared for a Candidate’s Market?
The national unemployment rate, now at 4.7%, continues to decline. Recruiting costs are rising, and it’s taking longer to find and hire people again. … Read more
Big Billing Core Competency #3 – Study to Master the Basics
To achieve big billings on your desk, all you have to do is do what big billers do. Think the way they think. Treat your clients and candidates in the way … Read more
Ask Barb
Q. How do you know when you’ve invested enough time and money in a recruiter you’ve hired? I feel like I often keep individuals too long, thinking … Read more
Client & Candidate Presentations – Knowing What To Sell
One of the most critical steps in the placement process is when you present the position to the candidate and the candidate to the client. More placements … Read more
How A Recruiting Firm Can Prevent Lawsuits
More and more placement services are being sued — along with their owners. I’ve devoted my career to limiting your liability. But effective … Read more