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Once They Meet You, They're Not Going To Love You

Published on November, 2015

Let me explain. In the world of recruiting, I hear from many a jobseeker, “Once they meet me, they’re going to love me!” And what some (not all) folks actually mean by this is, “I know they said the salary is $50,000, but once they meet me,…
5 Reasons to Become a More Flexible Employer

Published on October, 2015
Talking Money With Recruiters

Published on August, 2015
Why You Should Consider Contracting (Even If You Want a Full-Time Job)

Published on July, 2015

First things first—what is contracting? Contracting is when a company hires you on a short-term (or contract) basis. Contracts vary in length—three days, six weeks, nine months, ongoing or temp to perm. In marketing and advertising, contrac…
The Power of Gratitude

By Mary Truslow on June, 2015

Recently this post showed up on my Facebook feed. It is an exchange between a manager and a new hire, both of whom we recently placed. The manager has a full life both personally and professionally. He is currently stretched at work as the …
Backdoor References

Published on April, 2015

In the business of hiring, there is an increasingly common practice called “backdoor references.” A backdoor reference is when a hiring manager or team member knows someone at a company that a candidate has worked for previously, and puts i…