Archive for February, 2009
Smarter Staffing Swag
It’s a common sight at conferences whether it’s ERE, ASA, local staffing conferences or job fairs - droves of people with “bags of swag“. Along with this phenomena, comes the related “swag swap” where you get together with colleagues and make strategic trades of promotional products for their most important clients (translation get the stuffed [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2009 under Staffing Brand.
Tags: promotional product, swag
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Candidate Prep Helps in Tough Market
In this tough employment market, the ratio of applicant to job opportunities is greater than ever. As a professional recruiter, what can you do to increase your chances? Ensure your candidate’s resume is up to date and prepare your candidates before sending them out. A good candidate preparation can help ensure your candidate gets a [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2009 under Staffing.
Tags: candidate prep, news
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Flushing the Job Interview Down the Toilet
Those that have not had to hire for a living may not be aware of some of the weird and funny ways in which people respond to interview questions. While I have heard many funny job interview stories, this one is likely one of the very best, so I hope you enjoy.
A well-respected staffing [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under funny.
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