Holidays At Work: Reduce Stress, Increase Joy

If you are experiencing stress at the very time you are expecting joy, you aren’t alone.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that:

Why Recruiters Are Worth What They Charge

‘When I need a heart by-pass, rest assured that I won’t select my surgeon on the basis of what they charge.’

That’s what an ailing executive recently opined when he was informed by his doctor about his arterial blockage problems. Why then can corporate executives be so tightfisted when dealing with what is so commonly thought of as the ‘heartbeat’ of their companies . . . top talent?

Death By Metrical Strangulation

For some of you this article will hit home. These are crazy times we live in. There are top producers out there with accolades and accomplishments that read like rap sheets of America’s Most Wanted who are returning recruiter’s phone calls that they previously would have laughed off years ago. Why? Because of poor talent management and failure to launch (or in this case failure of management to GET deservedly launched).

Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

My Dad was a blue-collar worker. His favorite job was working on the railroad, but the only job I really remember him having was at an oil refinery in Oklahoma. It was a dangerous, dirty job, but he never complained.

Can Your Work and Personal Lives Be Separate?

I’d like to take your advice and do more networking, but I don’t have much to work with. I haven’t kept up with former co-workers, and among my friends and family, no one knows anything about my work or that I’m now unemployed. I believe in keeping my work and personal lives separate.

The Care and Feeding of Your Recruiter – Managing Your Relationship

You’ve made a decision to find new employment, and you’ve set up an arrangement with a recruiter who understands your objectives and is committed to finding a position that matches your skills and interests. During this process your recruiter will be doing his or her best to represent you to clients looking for new talent. How do you maintain your end of the job-seeking bargain, and make sure you’re placed in the best position possible? By taking good care of the recruiter/physician relationship.

What Every Recruiter Can Learn From Spaghetti Sauce

I was introduced to this great video clip by Malcolm Gladwell the other day. Malcolm Gladwell is the best-selling author of ‘The Tipping Point’ and ‘Blink’. In this talk, he explains what every business can learn from spaghetti sauce.

As I watched it, I realized not only what every business can learn from spaghetti sauce but also what recruiters can learn from spaghetti sauce.

Are Your Employees Ready to Leave When the Economy Picks Up?

For over a year, the recession wreaked havoc on the job market.” If you were of working age in America, you either couldn’t find a job, got laid off, or if you were lucky enough to have a job…you knew that luck could run out any day.’ The fear of unemployment caused countless employees to cling to their jobs and hang on for dear life, whether they liked their position or not.’