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Collected on a Lunch
I collected on a lunch today. Many times when I sit down with a new college grad or a professional who is out of work, I pay for the lunch while we are discussing their career search. The deal is that they will buy me lunch once they line up their first or next job.…
Read MoreA Tribute to Jackie G
Sorry that I dropped off of the Blog for a month. It was a tough January. As the beginning of my client’s fiscal year, the managers were newly motivated to fill both their old and new positions. My priority is to support my client. Secondly, another client was fighting a losing battle with cancer. Somehow…
Read MoreAmbition?
Has anyone seen Ambition recently? Last Friday I was having lunch with a friend, Joe, and we were discussing candidate recruitment. Towards the end of lunch, Joe mentioned the attribute “Ambition.” It struck me on my drive back to my office how few candidates today truly are ambitious. Sadly, it has been years since I…
Read MoreSetting Goals as Recruiters, Candidates/Employees, and Hiring Managers
This is the season when traditionally we reflect on the past year and set our goals for the next year. Some people call those goals “New Years Resolutions”. I tend to avoid using that name since those “resolutions” are often closely associated with another word, “broken”. You may want to review all of the conditions…
Read MoreDo You Know When to Shut Up?
How many times have you been in an interview when you asked yourself, “Is he or she Ever going to shut up?” I have seen both managers and candidates talk so much they went from successfully selling the other person to turning them off. Or have you ever found yourself in a conversation with your…
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