by Scott | May 15, 2014 | 08. Resume Building
“People’s middle initials have a particular and powerful effect on how people are perceived by others,” say psychologists Wijnand A.P. Van Tilburg of the University of Southampton and Eric R. Igou of the University of Limerick. “The display of...
by Scott | Apr 23, 2014 | 04. Leadership Tips and Training, 06. General Success Tips
Steve Jobs was a man of many talents and running Apple just happened to be one of them. He was a man of vision and with all great men with vision not everyone could see what he saw. His firing from Apple is an example of this. In true visionary form Steve Jobs said...
by Scott | Apr 21, 2014 | 05. Staffing Industry and Business Information
…poll by the National Association for Business Economics said 43% of corporate economists expect hiring within their firm or industry to increase during the next six months. That was the most optimistic forecast since July 2011. The latest poll found that only...
by Scott | Apr 10, 2014 | 06. General Success Tips
Let me start today’s blog with a disclaimer. I am not much of a TV or movie watcher, so the movie I am referencing is a bit outdated, but hang on the point is still valid. Saturday afternoon I found myself looking to kill about 30 minutes before I had to leave...
by Scott | Apr 10, 2014 | 02. Recruiter Tips and Training, 09. Social Media
To build a good brand that has longevity you must develop relationships. It is the cornerstone of all great business. You must connect with people in a real way. I have been in the staffing industry long enough to remember when Monster and Dice were going to be the...
by Scott | Mar 20, 2014 | 04. Leadership Tips and Training
I found this an interesting topic. So many people do not know the difference between confident and cocky so this is the eternal question in leadership. The research that was done has a good sample and the results are what many companies should institute in creating...
by Scott | Mar 14, 2014 | 02. Recruiter Tips and Training, 04. Leadership Tips and Training
According to legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, “90% of baseball is mental. The other half is physical.” Good thing Yogi was a baseball guy and not a math teacher… but his point is very valid when it comes to hiring the right person. The article...
by Scott | Mar 14, 2014 | 03. Sales Tips and Training
Sales 101 – Givers vs. Takers: The Surprising Truth about Who Gets Ahead New research from Wharton management professor Adam Grant reveals that how you respond to these requests may be a decisive indicator of where you will end up on the ladder of professional...
by Scott | Mar 13, 2014 | 02. Recruiter Tips and Training
…not every mental activity can or should be performed while walking, but this new research reinforces anecdotal evidence and other research findings that suggest being too tightly chained to our desks is bad for our minds as well as our physical health Sitting...
by Scott | Mar 6, 2014 | 02. Recruiter Tips and Training
The list of five attributes are pretty obvious, but it can get lost in the shuffle when hiring deadlines are imminent. When the desire to find anyone to meet a deadline becomes more important, the quality of the candidate is always sacrificed and a backfill and or...
