Two Words: Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky. Two words I’ve never used in conjunction with job searching or hiring an employee. This blog, however, is all about her career path AFTER the ‘scandal’. When Monica Lewinsky set out to accept [...]
Go With Your Gut
Last week I received an email, then had several emails exchanged, a gentleman who was interested in hiring us to find him some new employees. The type of employee he was looking for wasn’t an [...]
The Cat’s Meow, er, Poop
Frustrated with his job search, a gentleman from St. Louis sent bundles of cat droppings to each of those companies who rejected him. (Article link here: http://bit.ly/1dHTRvQ). Aside from the obvious repercussions including two years’ [...]
Able, Willing AND Available
The first time I found myself in a position to file for unemployment was a real humble moment. I had been ‘downsized’ from a company that said they were closing their doors. I called my [...]
Helicopter Parents Need to Fly On Outta Here!
Every once in a while I receive an email from a parent forwarding their (adult) child’s resume. While I can appreciate your wanting to help them, it’s best to just hand over the recruiters’ contact [...]
Is Blogging the new Black?
Blogging seems to go with everything these days! Like quilting? Start a blog? Love a recipe? Blog about it? Run the operations side of a search firm? Blog it, baby!The problem comes in that you [...]