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Yesterday, a candidate called my right after his phone screen interview. Most candidates think that they nail the interview and that they are going to get the job. But this candidate was much different. He came away thinking that he did not do well and questioned why the hiring manager wanted to even talk to him. His take away was that he felt that the hiring manager was looking for a more experienced engineer. I let him know what the hiring manager told me which was a five year candidate... Read Full Story

I spoke with a hiring manager yesterday who was concerned about trying to make end-of-year hires because some of the best candidates may be holding out to get their bonuses or may have retention in place. Although this may be a factor, it should not disuade a hiring authority to give up. If a company is willing to wait until the beginning of the new year or if tue candidates is open to a creative sign on, it can be win-win. I urge candidates to start talking now with potential employers... Read Full Story

What does China seek in the Chesapeake Shale Deal just announced the other day? The total deal is over $2 billion and gives China a minority stake and have a 1/3 ownership of Chesapeake’s South Texas Shale assets. This deal is big, not because of the dollars spent or the natural gas resources itself. The money is a drop in the bucket for the Chinese and there is very little chance that the energy can be or will be shipped to China. That much we know cannot happen. But the bigger issue at... Read Full Story

In a recent New York Times article, companies borrow at low rates, but don’t spend . Companies like IBM, Microsoft and Pepsi-Co are benefiting from very cheap credit. But unfortunately what was suppose to spur growth and development and eventually jobs, has turned into a way for corporations to shore up savings on the cheap. Instead of spending money on job creation or factories, many companies are holding on to the cash and buying back shares. This may be great for the balance sheet, but it... Read Full Story

Future Hall of Famer Wide Reciever Randy Moss was traded earlier this week from the Patriots back to his old team, the Minnesota Vikings. He came to New England with a lot of high expectations. Although he was productive in the first couple of years with the Pats, he showed a decline in his numbers last year and was a no-show in their Monday night win against the Dolphins . Read Full Story

is an interesting article from the Washington Post last week. Did we really get anywhere? 700 Billion dollars were spent to bail out companies because they were too large to fail. AIG, GM and Citigroup were all given assistance. Read Full Story

I ran across an article from Jeremey Sisemore of SearchPath International, an SAP Talent Acquisition firm in Houston, on the top 10 reasons why recruiters are such scumbags . Unfortunately, we get a bad rap for being a lot like used car salesmen. Read Full Story

I am finding a lot of client companies losing out on their first or even second choice of candidates by not moving quickly once they find a potential employee that they like. It was not too long ago that there was a large stable of motivated and available candidates willing to take just about anything to get back to work. But we are starting to see that many mid-level candidates ($100 – $250 K positions) are receiving multiple offers with signing bonuses and other bells and whistles. One... Read Full Story

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Due to personal issues and a change in employment, I have neglected posting. But I am pleased to announce that I am happily employed with the Bradsby Group in downtown Denver. I left recruiting in the chain restaurant industry and now I am recruiting engineers, geologists and Petro physicists in the Oil and Gas industry. Yes, it is quite a change, it has been easy for me to learn the industry. Since I have a solid recruiting foundation, making the switch was easy. Read Full Story