September 12, 2011
Simply everyone (even grandma and grandpa) is happily surfing “the net”. You can shop in your “jammies”, brag about your vacation and even meet new friends. In the world of staffing and recruitment use of social media, job boards, email, internet searches, and websites have become a way of life. Who wouldn’t take advantage of … Continued
August 10, 2011
I had lunch with a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago. There was a huge storm the night before with trees knocked down and a bunch of carpet carnage. As I drove through the neighborhoods which modeled war zones, I figured that I should maybe give her a call to make sure everything … Continued
August 4, 2011
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Life is what you make it.” People are given different privileges, opportunities and resources and at times this may seem unfair. But rather than fixate on life’s injustices, successful people make the conscious decision to leverage what they do have and keep an eye open for new opportunities. This philosophy can … Continued
July 25, 2011
I was reading an interesting article about making your own luck. I found it compelling to read because I always thought that luck was a random thing. In the article the writer agreed that some events were uncontrollable such as a tornado blowing your house down and leaving your neighbor’s house intact. But it was … Continued
July 22, 2011
“Make a good impression”. How many times have we heard that commanding line? The key word in the phrase is “make” as in you have complete control over this. What do all “impressive” companies have in common? They differentiate themselves. It’s great to say your company is different; but the only way you can truly … Continued
July 8, 2011
Everyone is automated. The other day I ran across “Giggles®” software for babies. Kids that can barely speak are keyboard and mouse savvy. Grandparents are storing recipes, emailing and setting up Facebook® pages. Books are being read on screens. Newspapers encourage you to read their “on-line edition”. Offices are completely unable to function without email. … Continued
July 8, 2011
Staffing and recruiting professionals manage processes and interact with candidates and clients using electronic commerce. Whether Internet marketing, using e-mail or transferring funds into candidate accounts through direct deposit, you are using electronic commerce. This encompasses a wide range of technologies such as the “World Wide Web”, mobile devices and yes, even phones. But how … Continued
March 7, 2011
Greater than 60,000 undergraduate students from over 400 universities nationwide choose Chicago as one of the top cities in which to work. Chicago has major employers and the city offers a variety of solid career choices. Chicago has a large and diversified economy which equates to 4.3 million employees and a GRP of over 480 … Continued
January 29, 2011
I would like to do more marketing. Are there any automation tools that can help me with this? First make sure you use reporting in order to analyze your business. If you cannot produce facts about business activity, it is very difficult to determine what your marketing goals should be. Next, use automation to document … Continued
January 5, 2011
staffdigest published a 2011 Business Planning Guide in September 2010. They publish one every year. It’s geared toward readers with more than one branch (profit center). This wonderful guide takes the reader through a detailed process in order to develop a business plan. I try to let my customers know about it when it comes … Continued
