Monthly Archives: October 2010

Cease and Desist Stinking Thinking

Persistent thoughts become pervasive beliefs and some of these reek of inaccurate assumptions and dangerous misinformation. For example, recruiters often think there is a waiting period before you can ask a new candidate for referrals, and salespeople frequently tell themselves … Continue reading

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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

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Seven Overlooked Roles to Recruit for Now

Demand is increasing for seven positions that many staffing and recruiting firms often overlook. Within the next three months, demand will outpace supply and companies will be open to help in filling these roles on a temporary, contract, or full-time … Continue reading

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Staffing Industry WikiLeaks

Walk into any retail store this week and request disclosure of the markup on what they sell. When they turn you down, threaten that you’ll no longer do business there unless they share these proprietary particulars. As you’re shown the … Continue reading

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Contender…or Just a Pretender?

Taylor Hicks was going to be the next big thing…or so it seemed when he won American Idol in 2006. Yet, so far, he’s merely been a pretender as his career has limped along in the years since his rapid … Continue reading

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Market Demand Report – October 20, 2010

Healthcare leads the way when it comes to what staffing and recruiting firms are looking for on behalf of their clients. You’ll find that and the other most active jobs in this edition of the StaffingU Market Demand Report. Top … Continue reading

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The Importance of What You Do

What you are about to read is not designed to improve your sales performance or boost your recruiting efforts. There are no secrets hidden between these lines or techniques woven into the text. This post is for one simple purpose … Continue reading

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StaffingU Market Demand Report – October 13, 2010

One key to nonstop growth is to go where the money is. This week’s report shows you the top 25 industries with the highest potential demand for staffing and recruiting services. The first numerical column shows the number of positions … Continue reading

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Do-Over!

Like the condemned murderer on death row, some people go through life accepting their circumstances as their fate. The difference is that there are no bars or guards to prevent them from choosing a different trajectory. The key to unlock … Continue reading

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Properly Driving a “BMW”

Did you know that lots of people, without even realizing it, own a BMW? Some spend a lot of time driving while others do so from time to time. Many BMW owners take pride in theirs, polishing them, relishing in … Continue reading

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