I can't remember the last time I wrote a post on Recruiting Blogs.  I've been pretty quiet the past couple of years.  My blogging career really started around 2012 right here on this site!  I didn't have anywhere else to write or express my opinions.   It was a popular thing to do and I shared more content than most people write in years.  It got to be a little bit of an obsession.  

I stopped because I was tired of talking about recruiting.  I also realized that people got tired of…

This is going to be simple and sweet, but it has been weighing heavily on my mind.  The other day I received a check from one of my clients.  It was well below what I have been used to making for a placement.  Why I took this order, I still have no idea!  The whole process was exhausting.  Some business is just not worth it.  This, my friends was not worth it.  

If…

Being an owner of a small boutique recruiting agency has its advantages and disadvantages.  The advantages are obvious.  You have all of the time off that you want.  You manage your own schedule and no one is telling you how to recruit.  The disadvantages are also obvious.  You eat what you kill.  There are also a hell of a lot of headaches with being a small business…

After being on both sides of the recruiting fence I get the pride a corporate recruiter has in doing their job.  I made the jump to the agency recruiting this year and if anybody understands how things work inside a big corporation, it is me.  I have written more over the past couple of years about corporate recruiting than I care to admit.  After all, I am doing what I once…

I've been in the recruiting game for a while now.  Been in it since 1995.  I get that we are in an ungrateful profession.  It is always zero- to- hero and vice-verse. "What have you done for me lately" is just a part of what I expect to hear EVERY SINGLE DAY.  I get it.  I go back for the punishment willingly because I actually like what I do.  I really enjoy helping people…

Remember growing up playing a little backyard football with your neighbors?  Two people were selected to pick teams. You always knew the person who was going to be selected first and typically the person who would be selected last. The most athletic, most capable individuals were picked first. I know I always wanted the biggest and strongest people on my team. The poor guy…

I don't get it.  I truly don't understand what LinkedIn is doing.  I do know that they are gaining new members at an astounding rate EVERY DAY.  They are gaining more market share and becoming more and more invincible.  No one can compete with LinkedIn.  Google Plus tried to compete with them.  Can you say #Fail?  I tell you what else LinkedIn is doing.  They are pissing…

The other night I was out having dinner with my wife and friends.  It is always interesting when our group gets together.  The guys sit on one side of the table and the women sit on the other. The guys talk sports, talk about our favorite beer and whiskey, and work.  The women talk about kitchen redesigns and manicures, botox and… hell really, and truly- I have no…

Austin.  What a great city.  I grew up here.  I still live here. It is home to me, my wife, and two kids. My parents live in the same house I was raised.  They have never moved.  My brother, wife, and his two kids live here.  This is not something that you see every day.  The only time I lived away from Austin was from 1991-1995 when I went to college at Ole Miss.  

I…

"I want to be successful when I grow up". Isn't that what we are taught at an early age? When you are younger you aspire to do so much and achieve so many great things. You are full of vigor and stamina. You have goals, and you start knocking them down one by one. You are determined to be somebody. You are determined to make a difference.

One thing I have…

In a world consumed by social media we often get consumed with "likes".  What in the world is our world coming to?  Please tell me!  I feel pretty comfortable in my own skin.  I have some great friends, an awesome family, a fantastic job and I feel pretty lucky.  Ladies and Gentlemen, let me tell you something.  We all are pretty lucky.  We may have had some ups and downs in…

I realize it has been some time that I have posted here.  I haven't forgotten about all of my beloved friends at RBC.  You know I really don't feel like writing about recruiting, social media, or anything HR right now, but since blogging is a way of therapy- I thought you could get a few laughs.  

So last year I wrote a post Called…

Once a year something magical happens. The world stops. Stores are closed, and when you go outside, you can hardly hear any traffic. I really look forward to this time of year every year.

The world is frantic. We are always in a hurry and there is always something to be done. Our lists are always long and it seems like there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done.

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we often forget what the holiday season is all…

How do you build a successful company? There are many answers to this question, but the one that offers the most longevity and continued success is to build a company with depth. You see, having the best talent on your team TODAY does not guarantee that you will have that caliber of talent in the FUTURE.  You always have to be thinking one step ahead.  People do…

I have always loved music.  I appreciate all kinds.  I appreciate the artistry in the different genera’s.  Some music is so profound it moves me by the single strike of the chord.   I can hear some songs over and over and they never seem to get old.   Sometimes, the simplicity of the beat and the lyrics are just enough to have chills running down my spine.   Some…

Last week I wrote a post talking about how candidates need to help themselves FIRST before they solicit advice from a recruiter.  You can read that article here: http://bit.ly/17j1FST  This post is focused on what you do next after you narrow down “What do…

As a recruiter, I know that recruiters are some of the most well- networked people around the globe.  We work hard to make meaningful connections. Yes, we are the gatekeepers.  Since I have been in the industry 20 years, I know the chances are that most recruiters know someone that can connect you to someone that will help you get that dream job.  Before we help YOU…

Recruiting could be thought of as a fraternity.  When you start out as a recruiter, you are a pledge.  You have to earn your stripes.  If you are smart, you will start with an agency. Recruiting is sales.  It is highly competitive and there is no other place to learn the business than in an agency.

So, when you start your career in recruiting you have a…