In my 25+ years of experience, I have found Lou Adler, the CEO and founder of The Adler Group, a consulting and training firm that helps companies and recruiters improve their systems, to be the most insightful leader in recruiting. Lou wanted to create was a One-Question Interview, a stand-alone query that would pierce through […]
Employers across the nation are feeling the effects of the tight labor pool. Magazines from Money to Feed & Grain are discussing the impact on recruiting in rural America. You can take your pick of the top reasons it is tough to recruit today. Why it is tough to recruit The stock market is over 24K. […]
My Single Best Piece of Career Advice is . . . As is the case with a lot of things in life, the secret to enjoying a successful career is relatively simple. The problem is that it’s so simple that people often overlook it. They can’t “see the forest for the trees,” so to speak. And […]
Nobody knows the employment marketplace better than your recruiter because they work the marketplace day in and day out. This enables them to access the “hidden job market” – those positions that are NOT released to the general public. A recruiter can be your “eyes and ears” to the industry by discreetly monitoring the job […]
Performance reviews are one of the major ways that company officials determine whether or not employees receive an increase in their annual compensation . . . and how much they’ll receive. As with many aspects of your career (and life in general, for that matter), the key is preparation. You do not want to walk […]
Considering the fact that on average, people spend approximately one quarter of their lives at their place of employment (which doesn’t, of course, include overtime), it makes sense that you should feel thankful for the company for which you work. As one might imagine, all companies fall somewhere between two polar opposites. At one end […]
Here’s the scenario. You’ve been passively looking for a new job for months because you really don’t see any room for growth or opportunity at your present company. After a few interviews, lo and behold, somebody makes you an attractive offer. So you proceed to turn in your two weeks’ notice, and you’re presented with […]
Compensation will undoubtedly be a key factor in your decision whether or not to accept a new position. However, few people take the time to really understand their economic choices, mostly because there are so many factors, including cost of living, benefits, and so forth. To help you put your choices into perspective, I’ve divided […]
Would you dump your entire life savings – every single dollar – into a single stock? Probably not; it’s far too risky to put all your eggs in one investment basket. If you’re unsure of your answer, think ENRON. Okay, now that we have that settled . . . And yet, you’d be surprised how […]
You must determine exactly what you want before you can conduct a thorough, accurate, and ultimately satisfying job search. Consequently, below is a list of six questions you should ask before launching your search: What’s your target location? In other words, where do you want to work? Is it locally, or do you have […]
