Andrea Clarkson's Blog (7)

Keeping up with the trends: Hiring Smart!

THE EXPANDING AND SHRINKING WORKFORCE

Traditionally, temporary help firms have been useful when you need a replacement for a full-time employee who is away from work for vacation, leave of absence, or…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on September 4, 2015 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Inspire Your Hire!

“Great companies don’t hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them. People are either motivated or they are not. Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward,…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on July 1, 2015 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Big Idea 2015: Small Acts of Kindness Become a Big Thing!

In this series of posts, Influencers and members predict the ideas and trends that will shape 2015. Read all the stories here and…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on December 22, 2014 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Your Degree Does Not Impress Me!

I have had the opportunity to recruit for some of the most innovative and successful companies in the world. Some of the roles I have headhunted for were very complex in nature requiring both a PhD in Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis or Physics and the ability to relate to and engage with customers. It was this exposure that makes me unimpressed completely and utterly unimpressed with your degree.

Now don’t get your feathers in a ruffle I do…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on December 10, 2014 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Mr. Turkey: Grim Reaper of Employment?

I was recently asked to be a guest on a talk radio show to debunk the myth that no hiring occurs after mid-November. YES 4th quarter has been historically slow in regards to hiring and not just because of the holidays; because it coincides with the end of the budget year.

That being said, in all of my years of staffing I have…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on December 2, 2014 at 3:19pm — 2 Comments

The Curious Recruiter

Just today I was reading an article about an HR Mangers frustrations with novice recruiters and their lack of training and their inability to ask questions to probe deeper to see what the needs of a role truly are. This immediately brought me back to my rookie days of recruitment. I’ll never forget when on my very first technical…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on November 25, 2014 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

Is our 24/7 access to technology truly improving our work process or is it limiting our true creativity and passion?

I have been wanting to write this piece for some time and with the recent discussion circulating surrounding Time Magazine new cover regarding technology and man essentially becoming one I decided it was time to pick up my pen; well rather get to typing away on my computer. Last week I was leaving my office on a typical Thursday around 6PM and I…

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Added by Andrea Clarkson on November 25, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments