Why Is My Job Req Still Open?

May 16, 2016

• by Joyce Bethoney, Communications Collaborative

Two expressions often come to mind in my day as a creative recruiter: “Time kills all deals,” and “Numbers don’t lie.”

Right now, with a strong economy, unemployment around 5% and great candidates getting snapped up faster than you can say “You’re hired,” some organizations find their job reqs  …

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Professional Development—Let’s Talk About It

March 23, 2015

• by Pam Upton, Bank of America

Not long ago, I joined other members of our agency’s leadership team to celebrate the 30th work anniversary of one of our tenured art directors. We talked over lunch about how her career had evolved—from a call center position straight out of school to the agency’s secretarial staff and ultimately …

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Hiring the Right Person(ality)

March 16, 2015

• by Ken Volk, Kronos, Inc.

I was once interviewed by a Japanese magazine on the topic of managing creative personalities. Apparently the personal, emotional side of assessing unique personality traits, beyond the basics like trust and tangible skills, was a foreign concept in their business culture.

For me, it’s the first …

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Looking to Hire? Know Your Audience.

March 06, 2015

• by Eric Gendron, Communications Collaborative

Know your audience. Every good marketer understands this. And it’s a principle that directly applies to hiring and retaining talent, as well. Every day, I speak with candidates looking for jobs and considering job offers. And I can attest that if you want to attract the best and brightest at all …

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