You know what feels great? Telling a problem client to take a hike.
Some of you all are quivering at the thought of telling a client to take a long walk off a short pier, but I suspect that most of you are grinning, just a little bit.
You see, it is my contention that […]

I got a call from a friend today who has been involved in a protracted job search. He received an offer from his first-choice company today, but the salary was a little bit on the low side and he wanted to see if he could get them to raise it. He was concerned […]

Fantastic post by HR Guy about stupid salary games candidates play. He’s right on when he says:
You answer the question because I know you aren’t willing to work for minimum wage. There is some minimum level you will absolutely not work for. If I have posted a salary range for this position, then it […]

At the recommendation of one of the guys over at Recruiting.com I’ve been reading Gurus, Hired Guns, and Warm Bodies by Stephen R. Barley and Gideon Kunda. I’ve been finding it pretty interesting so far, though I haven’t gotten that deeply into it yet.
Something I noticed, however, as they were talking about their […]

Recruiting.com’s post about paying for the employment process reminded me of something that comes up occasionally in my recruiting efforts.
A reputable recruiting firm will never ask a jobseeker to pay for the firm’s services in representing her. Recruiting and staffing firms make their money by charging fees to the companies looking for candidates, not […]

A fairly common mistake people make when deciding whether or not to accept an offer is to only think about the number printed in their offer letter. When evaluating whether an offer is fair or not, they only think about the actual dollar amount of their proposed salary.
This is very short-sighted. […]