Our business may be easy to understand, but it is infinitely more challenging to execute in a consistent, effective and profitable manner. This challenge is based on the fact that we are continually dealing with people at every point in our processes. These people represent a “grey area” that many times can defy our best [...]
Archive for January 2006
I would like to thank Paul Hawkinson for suggesting this column to answer “YOUR QUESTIONS.” Please send any additional questions to: barb@staffingandrecruiting.com and put Fordyce in the subject line. Q. How do I prevent my candidates from always expecting the top of the salary range? SL - Kansas City, MO My first question to you … Why do [...]
One of the most frequently asked questions in seminars and workshops is what to do about the “placement in the basement” — the “back door hire,” when you discover a referred candidate has magically appeared working for a client.If you go through your recent files, you’ll discover that for every four candidates you know you [...]
Congratulations! If you’re in the Search and Placement business right now, your timing is terrific. Historically, our industry has always been one of L-O-N-G boom, followed by a bust …. followed by another L-O-N-G boom! We are only two or three years into this boom. Lots of time to go! Moreover, as this is written, we stand [...]
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