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Artices Tagged ‘Relationships’

Appropriate Valuation Breeds Loyalty… Or Does It?

by Amybeth Hale August 20th, 2010

When I was interviewing for my last job (prior to joining ERE), my soon-to-be boss and I started discussing compensation. At that time, the position I was interviewing for was a contract role, and thus my compensation would be at an hourly rate. I shared where I was compensation-wise in my most recent job, which [...]

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“Vendor”-Client Relationships

by Amybeth Hale August 17th, 2010

Our goal is to move beyond ‘vendor’ status to become trusted advisors and consultants with our client companies. So – how do we get past scenarios like the ones outlined in this video? How many of you have ever encountered situations like these? Clients essentially asking you to work for free, or wanting to ‘test out’ [...]

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Short Term Cash vs. Long Term Wealth Through Your Recruiting

by Harry Urschel August 13th, 2010

As in any business, the world of Recruiters, “Headhunters”, “Executive Search Professionals”, etc. includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are those in it for some good cash for now, and those in it to build a great long-term sustainable business. Which are you? This industry is characterized by a glut of new recruiters [...]

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Poker Faces and Prosperity

by Amybeth Hale July 28th, 2010

I know many of you enjoy occasionally sidling up to the poker table to play a little Texas Hold’Em. There’s something about bluffing your opponents with a crappy hand and still managing to win the pot that is thrilling to anyone. The best poker players in the world know how to mask their ‘tells’ and [...]

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