Starting Salary Basics: What Should I Be Paying a New Hire?

Starting Salary Basics: What Should I Be Paying a New Hire?

February 2nd, 2016

Determining how much to pay an employee can be challenging. You want to set your rates so you can attract the right people, but you also have budgetary considerations to account for.

5 Winning Strategies to Grow Your Company FAST (video)

5 Winning Strategies to Grow Your Company FAST (video)

January 29th, 2016

Hiring better is the key to rapid growth in any company — your people are your greatest asset. Our managing partner, Bruce Powell, went on camera to share 5 winning strategies to grow your company FAST by hiring smarter.

4 Marketing Hiring Blunders that Could Cost Your Company

4 Marketing Hiring Blunders that Could Cost Your Company

January 28th, 2016

Hiring top marketing talent for your organization is a must today. Strong branding and marketing campaigns can literally make or break an organization. We live in a 24/7 marketing world, and companies that can master marketing are poised to be leaders in their industry.

6 Ways to Detect Interview Liars & Avoid a Bad Hiring Decision

6 Ways to Detect Interview Liars & Avoid a Bad Hiring Decision

January 26th, 2016

If you say that you don’t lie during job interviews, then you are probably lying. According to recent research from the University of Guelph, 94% of people lie during job interviews

The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Full-Time vs. Freelance Marketer

The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Full-Time vs. Freelance Marketer

January 22nd, 2016

Hiring is not always about finding a full time or permanent solution for your organization, especially in fast-paced and ever-evolving industries like marketing. With technology, tactics and strategies evolving at a rapid pace, it’s important for companies to have flexibility, and this has an impact on their approach to hiring. Sometimes, it’s better to hire a consultant, contract worker, or freelancer for a marketing campaign rather than go the traditional route and hire a full time marketer.

An Overview of the Top Jobs in Accounting & Finance in 2016

An Overview of the Top Jobs in Accounting & Finance in 2016

January 21st, 2016

As we look at the year that was and set our career goals and objectives for 2016, it’s important to understand where the job market is and what it has to offer finance and accounting professionals. We have put together a list of some of the top jobs in the industry.

Recruiter-Proof Your Business: Build Community

Recruiter-Proof Your Business: Build Community

January 20th, 2016

Each month we’ll share a little from each of the seven steps. This month: why creating a corporate culture and sense of community is essential to employee longevity!

Vetting a Headhunter? Ask These 4 Questions to Figure Out If They’re Good

Vetting a Headhunter? Ask These 4 Questions to Figure Out If They’re Good

January 15th, 2016

It’s essential to vet a headhunter before agreeing to hire them to help you with your hiring process. It’s important to find an executive recruiter who not only has a track record of success, but also has the credentials, experience, and resources to get the job done.

The Most Challenging Part of My Job as a Headhunter

The Most Challenging Part of My Job as a Headhunter

January 14th, 2016

One of the most challenging parts of my job as a headhunter isn’t when I have to tell somebody they didn’t get the job, nor is it the hundreds of interviews I have to do every month. The most difficult part is when I have to stall willing and eager top quality candidates on behalf of a slow-moving client.