by jstjl1957 | Dec 13, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about
My job is people. I am out there every day resourcing them, meeting them, assessing them, validating them and eventually – I have to refer them. One of the reasons I chose this new career is people. I enjoy the people part of this business more than anything...
by jstjl1957 | Dec 13, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about
My job is people. I am out there every day resourcing them, meeting them, assessing them, validating them and eventually – I have to refer them. One of the reasons I chose this new career is people. I enjoy the people part of this business more than anything...
by jstjl1957 | Dec 6, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
In order to do a good search you need to do REsearch first. How well do you know your market? How well do you know your industry? How well do you know the competition? How well do you know your own capabilities? How well do you know yourself? If the answer isn’t ‘very...
by jstjl1957 | Nov 29, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
With rare exceptions – an open mind will always open a door. The significance of opening one door – inevitably it opens another. The idea is to keep your mind unlocked so that as you enter each new door, you remain objective and allow yourself an opportunity to...
by jstjl1957 | Nov 22, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
I recently heard a great quote – “You pay with peanuts – you get monkeys”. My job is to source the best talent and accommodate a budget that often imposes itself on that talent and the margin. It’s difficult to get quality and industry expertise to work for less than...
by jstjl1957 | Nov 15, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about
Are clients needy? Needy could be defined as a bad thing – Without, distressed or poor. I like to give it more of a positive spin. What is the requirement? What is necessary? What do they ‘need’? How can I help? What is the best way to accommodate them, minimize the...