As someone who works for a company that helps people find jobs, I’ve had the privilege of working with, and meeting, a wide range of people that do a wide range of things for a living. But no matter what the profession, I have learned that professional and personal success comes to individuals that understand […]
I recently attended the SIA’s Executive Forum and as always found their Voice of the Customer panel interesting and insightful. Hearing directly from the buyers of our services is invaluable and gives us an opportunity to learn and improve in our own delivery of IT contract staffing services. There were many sessions and speakers sharing […]
Everyone’s on Facebook to some degree or another. Some of us post updates multiple times per day. Others only post when we feel we have something important to say or have interesting information to provide. And others rarely post updates, ever. You just created an account so that your friends would stop bugging you! But […]
We all spend a good number of our waking hours at work. And many of those hours are spent interacting with coworkers. So how do you make the most of those interactions? Here are 12 keys to being a great coworker: 1. Always converse with honesty and integrity It can be tempting to join the [...]
Discrimination against the unemployed is a topic that has been garnering headlines and political attention for the past year, significantly more so since the September 2011 American Jobs Act called for “prohibiting employers from discriminating against unemployed workers when hiring.” Others have weighed in on the issue and I’m adding my voice here.
Last week I promised to find Shakespearean inspiration and advice for independent contractors, and really job seekers of all stripes. As promised, here are three more quotes that have applicability:
I’m heading to Ashland, OR next week. Home to the annual Shakespeare festival where the universally recognized genius is celebrated. His longevity is indicative of at least one thing – he must have something important and useful to say. So I wondered, what could we learn from Shakespeare about the staffing business? It turns out […]
Staying on the right side of the law is something we all strive for in our personal lives as well as business dealings. The regulatory burden on businesses, small and large, is a hot topic of conversation these days, from the campaign trail to the boardroom. Whether or not current regulations are onerous, too lax […]
Each year I attend several staffing industry conferences. I tend to find that the best and most useful thing about conferences is the chance to catch up with clients and competitors, many of whom are also friends. That said, the learning, insight and advice available at the formal sessions can be excellent too and I […]