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Jenifer Lambert

Jenifer Lambert, CPC started out in the temp side of the business eighteen years ago and for many years ran a blended temp and perm desk. She has worked in a variety of capacities including management, training, and business development roles and eventually became a partner in TERRA Staffing Group, one of the largest privately-held regional staffing firms in the Seattle area. In 2003, she launched a new division of the company focused exclusively on executive search nationally. Within four short years, she became the dominant recruiter in her niche and has been featured in business publications including “Selling Power” magazine and has been a speaker at national sales conferences. Jenifer was inducted into the Pinnacle Society, a consortium on the nation’s top producing recruiters, in October 2008. Jenifer continues to lead a very active search practice while managing and training a team of highly productive recruiters. She is also the Director of Training for TERRA Staffing Group. In early 2008, Jenifer launched Elevate Performance Systems, LLC to give back to an industry that has given so much to her. “I want to help other recruiters elevate their game and breakthrough to new levels of production. After eighteen years in this crazy business, I still love it and I want to show others how to get the most out of the toughest job you’ll ever love.” Jenifer has been a speaker at national and state recruiting conferences. She also consults with other recruiting and staffing firms across the country speaking at staff retreats and leading management training.

Articles by Jenifer Lambert

Fordyce Forum, The Business of Recruiting

Life Is All About Choices…



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With my fortieth birthday fast approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about getting old or, to be more precise, how to avoid getting old. It’s a natural response to a milestone birthday. Well-intentioned friends console me with comments like, “Don’t worry about getting old. It sure beats the alternative,” or “Any day above ground is a good day.” I know they mean well, but that’s sort of a low bar and frankly I’m not convinced. Using the “above ground equals good day” logic, I should be ecstatic when I’m flying. I mean that’s 30,000 times better than just being above ground, right?!

The best advice I received was from a friend who is closing in on seventy. Instead of reassuring me that “40’s not old”, he offered these words of wisdom: “Getting old is a choice. If you stay curious, stay connected and find ways to celebrate, you’ll never be old.”

So, chairing the Fordyce Forum isn’t simply attending a conference for me. It’s an important part of my longevity program. 

Entrepreneurship, How-To, TFL archives

Time Keeps On Ticking: How To Prioritize It For Maximum Efficiency



photo by Tom Hickey

photo by Tom Hickey

Somebody asked me recently how I get so much done.  I glibly answered that I have a lot of energy and delegate well.  But the question stuck with me — do I really get “so much done” and if so, how?

Anyone who knows me knows that I have the mind of an investigative reporter, so whenever I am posed a question that doesn’t have an obvious answer, I do some digging.  In this case, I decided to do a time study on my own activities for a week (I highly recommend that every recruiter do this occasionally). I recorded everything I did and how much time I spent on it — from the moment I started my work day to the time I “clocked out.” It provided me some insight into what I do well when it comes to using time and, even better, it pointed out some gaps that I can fill in to become even more effective with my time.