March 7, 2018

Cult of Personality Testing

I have just finished reading “The Cult of Personality Testing: How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves” […]
June 1, 2017

Recruiting Firm or Staffing Agency

Recruiting Firm or Staffing Agency, what is the difference?  The terms Recruiting Firm and Staffing Agency are sometimes used interchangeably. In some ways they can be […]
May 20, 2015

Interview Feedback

Why did I not get the job offer I am often asked by candidates, why they did not receive an offer.  They want feedback so they […]
April 11, 2015

Too Much Information

TMI Social media is fun.  It’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and family, but when it comes to searching for a […]
February 13, 2015

Company Confidential

Meaning of Company Confidential What does it mean when a job is posted as “Company Confidential?” From a professional recruiter’s standpoint, I can explain it. Recruiting […]
August 13, 2014

A Good Sign of Growth

Job Market Fluctuations As a professional recruiter, I’d like to think I have a good feel for the job market. Every day I look at job […]
October 30, 2013

The Secret to Getting Your First Job

Your First Job The short answer is:  CARE!   Show you care.  Demonstrate, at every level that you care and you want the job. You have your […]
September 10, 2013

Attitude or Aptitude

Attitude Rules Maybe we should just give up and recruit for attitude and forget about aptitude. I have numerous client companies in a variety of fields […]
April 3, 2012

Black Hat Recruiting

Meaning of Black Hat During a recent phone conversation with an SEO Analyst candidate, he asked me how I thought the economy was doing and did […]