Five years ago, Twitter didn’t exist and Facebook was mostly used among college students as a way to connect with their friends and classmates. Today, Facebook has more than 500 million active users and Twitter reported in April 2010 that new users were signing up at the rate of 300,000 per day. Large companies and… Read More »
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5 Questions You Must Ask When Interviewing a Candidate
When you have gotten through the initial screening of job candidates, it’s time to bring in the top two or three in for an interview. What questions should you ask them? What answers should you be looking for? From a general perspective, you want to ask questions that tell you whether the person has the… Read More »
7 Tips for Transitioning from IT into Management
While an IT career can be very fulfilling, it may become a dead end, depending on your career aspirations. There may come a time when you will have to take a serious look at the possibility of moving into management. Why? You may feel that you have hit a glass ceiling. You may think you… Read More »
How Staffing Firms Can Help Grow Your Business
One of the most difficult aspects of running a business is growing it at a healthy rate while keeping costs under control. Business needs also change quickly due to absences, new clients, rush orders, and other unexpected events. What’s an easy way to handle growth without spending too much or losing out on productivity? Take… Read More »
How Can HR Pros and Recruiters Work Together Successfully?
To answer that question, let’s start by analyzing some of the innate conflicts between HR and recruiters. HR professionals often perceive recruiters, especially outside recruiters, as a threat to their jobs. Because recruiting is at least part of their role in a company, they may not like it when someone comes in to do it… Read More »
When Is It the Right Time to Hire?
Now that the economy is starting to pick up, so is hiring. Is it the right time for you to hire some new employees? Obviously, the first question you should ask yourself is “Can we afford it?” After assessing your cash flow, existing revenue and inventory, you may be unsure. But don’t make the mistake… Read More »
Accountant vs. CPA – Which One is Right for Your Company?
When you need someone to look after your company’s financial records and handle your taxes, an accountant and a Certified Public Accountant perform almost the same duties. They can both monitor your equity, cash flow, chart of accounts and balance sheet and tell you how these factors are affecting your business. While most people use… Read More »
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Search Firm
Executive search firms have long been used by big businesses, but mid-sized and small firms are starting to realize their value for higher level hires. A company’s success depends on its employees, and a strong management staff can make the difference as to whether a company meets its goals. The importance of finding truly qualified… Read More »
Dress for the Job You Want
Click here to open This 50-page book shares tips and information on how individuals can dress for success even on the tightest budget. It shows them how to effectively signal to employers that they “get it,” and avoids the unfortunate situation lots of students face where they are locked out of the job market simply… Read More »
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Use Staffing
Times are tough. If your company is like most, your staff is stretched to its limits. Layoffs, employee burnout and drastic cost-cutting measures are part of your business vernacular. So what’s that old saying? When the going gets tough, the tough use staffing. Well, that’s not it exactly, but staffing services can be a real… Read More »