In a good economy, hiring managers and recruiters typically focus on employed (passive) candidates. But in this environment, mass layoffs clearly mean that there are more quality people available in the ranks of the unemployed. That hasn’t stopped some from targeting the employed. In this Wall Street Journal article, a partner from Kaye/Bassman International Corp. [...]
The Brand is the Talent
August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We shouldn’t be able to compete with big organizations. After all, they have more than we do. More capital. More distribution channels. More sales people. And while these things used to matter, they don’t anymore. The fact is, small companies today are often a lot more successful than large ones. Do you know why? There [...]
Don’t Settle
August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Not that long ago, I worked with someone who decided he no longer liked his circumstances. In what seemed like an instant, he opted to change the direction of his career. I was impressed with the speed of his decision. “Why wait?” he said. “I’d rather do work that matters.” He looked at me. “You [...]
