As far as September’s jobs news is concerned, it might have been better if the government shutdown cancelled the report altogether. Instead, the … Read more
Staffing Continues Strong In August As Private Sector Adds 176k Jobs
Private sector hiring slowed in August, off by 11 percent from July’s revised 198,000 new jobs, but still ahead of the 166,000 average of the last 12 … Read more
Helping Your Sales Team Will Help You, Too
Dear Barb: I’ve been a recruiter for three years and feel my success is limited by our sales team. They bring in orders we should not even be working, and … Read more
What A Humanities PhD Has to Offer
Over the past few months, I’ve looked at hundreds of job ads for a variety of positions in sales, marketing, human resources, and corporate communications. … Read more
30 Client Questions That Will Save You Time and Make You Money
Just like a golfer tees up the ball to optimize their drive for distance and accuracy, a Recruiter needs to prepare thoroughly before embarking on a … Read more
Healthcare, Temp Bolster Meager March Job Growth; SHRM Predicts April Will Be Better
This morning’s dismal jobs report from the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics says only 88,000 new jobs were created in the U.S. last … Read more
Fed Reserve Governor Says Too Many New Jobs Are Low Pay and Temp
A member of the Federal Reserve Board is complaining that too many of the new jobs created since the recovery began are low wage, part-time, or temporary, … Read more
Big Increase In February Jobs Helps Bring Unemployment Down to 4-Year Low
Economists were surprised and investors pleased by a jobs report this morning that said 236,000 jobs were created in February, which helped bring the U.S. … Read more
For the Rookie Account Manager: Qualifying a Job
One of the toughest responsibilities for new account managers in the recruiting world is ensuring your recruiters are spending their time wisely. In other … Read more
Recruiter Jobs Up Over Last Year, But Slowing
Demand for recruiters has slowed in the last few months, but the overall job count remains strong across the U.S. Wanted Analytics says the number of jobs … Read more
Employment Services Help Fuel 3rd Month Of Big Job Gains
Temporary workers and agency hiring helped drive a big part of February’s 227,000 new jobs, according to the report out this morning from the Bureau … Read more
Force-Multiply Your Production By Leveraging Recyclability and Systems
We’ve got a saying in Texas — “It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true.” We are KILLING it this year, on pace for 300% growth year over year, and over 50% … Read more
“The Phone Rang…” How to Qualify the Job Order
A student of mine called the other day. He had spent all week conducting a concentrated marketing campaign and had written a few new Job Orders. He was now … Read more
Bad Search Symptoms – How To Cure Your Business
With just four years’ experience in this great business, I’ve made my share of mistakes. Some I continue to make, even though I know better. I’ve learned, … Read more
How to Spot Hiring Authorities With Higher Priorities, Part 1
“Getting a job order.” “Obtaining a search assignment.” The very words imply that you need to talk someone into something. Or even worse — out of … Read more
Nudge Neil: Getting More Voicemails Returned
Dear Neil: My greatest challenge is in securing job orders. Specifically, how can I go about getting more returned calls from my clients when I leave … Read more
Business Development: The Truth About Getting Those New Job Orders
Recently, I had a conversation with a staffing agency president who was interested in buying some guru or others insight for business development. He said, … Read more
Closing Job Orders: Project Management 101
In the IT staffing world, project management is often a popular topic of discussion. Some of the key principles of effective project management include … Read more
Tech Job Decriptions
Interesting article from our friends on IT niche job board Dice.com about the ever-confusing task of matching job descriptions to candidates. Specifically, … Read more
How To Spot Hiring Authorities With Higher Priorities
“Getting a job order.” “Obtaining a search assignment.” The very words imply that you need to talk someone into something. Or even … Read more