Relative to the type of person that you are, telecommuting can provide a new and positive type of working environment, or can be a difficult transition from the typical working environment. Either way, it is imperative that each employee understand the pros and cons of telecommuting to determine your ability to be productive under such…
Over the years, Search Agency Fee Agreements have gotten increasingly complicated as the Legal and Financial Departments have weighed in with their two cents, adding a multitude of insurance, co-employment, confidentiality, arbitration and audit clauses (to name a few). While legally necessary, from the standpoint of recruiting quality candidates, these additions have no bearing on…
In this webinar, ExecSense examines everything you need to know about what CFOs have found to be the most effective techniques for interviewing potential job candidates. Take the 60-minutes to view this webinar (on your computer, mobile phone, iPad, Kindle or printed out) to learn from other CFOs what special skills and practices are required…
Is your workplace stuck in the 1980s? Images of oversized cubicles and formal, private offices come to mind. Today, organizations strive to be leaner, promote teamwork and communication, and facilitate cross-functional decision-making rather than the bureaucratic, hierarchical process of the past. However, ineffective workplace design often fails to support these goals, critical to a successful…
When UX designers, developers, and in-demand IT professionals are receiving multiple offers, what are you doing to make your position stand out? As part of Profiles recruitment process, we prepare all of our candidates prior to their phone or face-to-face interview. As staffing experts, our “preps” include interview best practices, the culture of the team,…
Our hottest national holiday is right around the corner, and with the heat wave we’ve got cooking now, it doesn’t look like there’s much relief in sight. Another “bonus” is that 2012 awards us with the most inconvenient day for a holiday (Wednesday) which, no matter how you slice it, does not quite nudge itself…
We’ve all heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” but when it comes to choosing the right picture for your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook profiles, the important thing is to ignore this advice! As a recruiter staffing for marketing, creative, web and IT candidates, we frequently use these social media sites to…
Nowadays, companies are modeled to be leaner and meaner than ever. With the recent recession and the ever-emerging technological advances in the workspace, employers no longer need the assembly line or a one-trick pony. Employers are now looking for talent that can not only excel at one specific job function, but possibly one or two…
If you are looking for stellar sales reps, forget about having them come interview at your office to meet the team, and forget about interviewing them at your own desk. Here’s an idea: Have the prospective sales rep pick you up at your office and take you for a ride in their car. Why? For one, you’ll…
As the demand continually grows for web designers, graphic designers, and developers, Craigslist has become a go-to tool for Recruiters. At Profiles, we use this as an extra resource to help spread the word about our positions, in addition to LinkedIn and Social Media forums. However, the responses that I receive leave a lot to…