Your 7 Differentiators in Getting Hired

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I subscribe to Success Magazine.  Believe me, I need it.  It is a great subscription but the easy part is that it comes with a CD for audio enjoyment. In this month’s CD it had an exclusive interview with Don Hutson, Speaker, Sales Trainer, Motivator and Author of the One Minute Entrepreneur.  One of Don’s main [...]

Uptick in Hiring…Marketing Jobs Hiring?

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I am happy to report that things are picking up.  I tend to be weary of many reports and optimistic white papers. Recently released Careerbuilder.com survey suggested recruiting activity for positions in middle management are increasing.  The survey’s findings indicate that 20% of employers plan to add full-time employees in 2010, up from 14% in [...]

The Good News of the Unemployment Rate

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Unemployment is almost becoming a swear word.  Nobody likes it.  It is a word that has been used too much by the media over the past year but frankly, it is still very real.  Especially for those that have a big “E” on their backs.  I did find the following article pretty interesting that is [...]

How to Deal with a 50% Unemployment Rate

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Which side are you on?  Picking on the younger generation for a minute…in Europe 40% of people between the ages of 16 – 24 are unemployed.  In the US, it is even worse.  Over 50% of people ages 16 – 24 are without a job.  So again I ask you…what side are you on? WHY? [...]

The Future for Hiring Looking Up?

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As an Executive Recruiter, I tend to pay close attention to business trending. I support from a recruiting perspective Interactive or Online Marketing positions. In our space there has been a hefty uptick in activity. Activity does not necessary mean a full blown gold rush of hiring however activity is much better than what has [...]

Cleveland Browns and the Job Market

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For years the Cleveland Browns have been my team.  I can remember (back in the 80′s) my Dad invited his brothers over our house to watch the games every Sunday.  Sunday wasn’t about church, it was about kickoff at 1:00PM!  This was the life.  My veins pumped orange and brown, my three brothers and I [...]

The Death of Human Resources

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This was forwarded to me by a good friend and I could not help but share it with everyone. One day while walking down the street a highly successful Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates [...]

Signs Signs Everywhere are Signs

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Recruiting is said to be one of those industries that is an indicator for the pulse of the economy.  I am seeing (the industry is seeing) positive improvements and light on the situation.  I have to be wise and look outside of recruiting business itself because our business is up.  We have been up close [...]