Some months ago, I was phone screened for a Senior Recruiter role with a Fortune 500 retail company. During the phone screening, which lasted 75 minutes, I talked for roughly 10-12 minutes. Instead of digging deeper into the responsibilities of the role I applied for, the Recruiter spent most of…

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In our house, listening is the number one point of contention currently. It seems that our 5 year old son is able to turn his hearing on and off like a switch. I know that it’s just his age but it is infuriating the number of times one kid can be asked to do something before he actually acknowledges it. Ask him, however, if…

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It’s no surprise that when you read articles like Nine Tips for Networking for Business Success they apply nicely to the job search—as in nine tips for networking for job search success. This is because the job search is like running a business…namely yours. That’s right, you have a marketing campaign which heavily relies on your ability to network your way to…

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Have you ever had an entire conversation with somebody only to feel like your point was not heard? I can say that I have had this happen to me on several occasions. This phenomenon is even more frustrating if the conversation is one that was designed to settle a dispute or argument of some type, or a conversation that involved an important negotiation. Whether it be an argument between spouses, a…

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Ever had an awful boss? I'll bet he or she had some or maybe most of these bad traits:



Control Junkie: Has a tough time truly delegating or letting go. Has an opinion about everything.



Being Right: Even if your boss is usually right, it feels bad to think that you are generally wrong.



Rude: Bosses too often fail to say please and thank you, and they don't take the time for basic politeness.



Gives Blame / Takes Credit: Bad… Continue

"Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery." - Joyce Brothers



This quote (I love quotes) came to mind when I started writing this article. And while not I'm not a big… Continue

Another of my favourite books I read my kids every night is "The Very Cranky Bear", by Nick Bland, my son received this book from Santa this year and it quickly became the most requested book in the… Continue

In my years as a recruiter I have found one thing to be true. Recruiting is not about talking. It is about listening.



When I first got into this industry, I was under the impression that recruiting was about being able to talk with candidates and convince them that the job I was calling about was the job for them. As I found out, it is not. It is about asking the candidate what they want. Hopefully, you've done your job sourcing and this candidate meets your requirement, but… Continue

Well as we get closer to the end of the year we tend to look back over our shoulders and see what kind of tracks we have left throughout the year. I look over my shoulder and I am able to see that I have not to big of an imprint this year. Its been a transitional year as I have moved into a company that has been doing pretty average in sales. I have also found that I keep pretty busy but would it be busy enough if it were my own company? To be perfectly honest probably not, but I am earning my… Continue