This Recruiter’s Perspective on Donald Trump as a Candidate

Donald Trump as a Candidate Whether Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, Green Party, Constitution Party or Don’t-Give-a-Damn, you likely paid more attention than before to the events leading up to and subsequent nomination of Donald Trump.  Early on, many thought he wasn’t a threat, just a joke, wouldn’t get far, and now he has a chance […]

Solo, Lochte and Branding Gone Bad at Rio 2016

Hope Solo has been suspended from US soccer for six months and her contract with the national team dumped in response to her comment that the Swedish Olympic soccer team, who knocked them out of the tournament, were “a bunch of cowards.” USWNT Players Association executive director Rich Nichols told USA Today that “she was fired for making comments that no […]

How to Improve Engagement By Asking the Right Questions

How to Improve Engagement By Asking the Right Questions How much do you really know about your employees’ professional goals? With the fast pace of today’s business world, many managers opt for a simple “how are you doing/how’s the workload going” weekly, biweekly or even monthly check in. Even if you’ve cultivated an open door […]

5 Ways to Be Mentally and Physically Alert for Your Interview

If you’re going in for an interview, you probably want to put your best foot forward. A big part of making sure you do well is making sure you’re as mentally and physically prepared as possible to answer any tough questions and make a great impression. Unfortunately, this can often be tough.  Life tends to […]

5 Reasons Your Hiring Process Is an Employee Turnoff

According to a 2016 CareerBuilder Candidate Behavior Study, 76% of full-time, employed workers are either actively seeking a new job or they are open to new opportunities. Conversely, 48% of employers report that they cannot seem to find the workers they need to fill their job vacancies. Clearly, there is still a disconnect between intention […]