I’m serious. Let’s get real, have you ever hired someone you knew little about for a job you knew less about? It happens to all of us. I … Read more
Magi Graziano, as seen on NBC, is the CEO of Conscious Hiring® and Development, a speaker, employee recruitment and engagement expert and author of The Wealth of Talent. Through her expansive knowledge and captivating presentations, Magi provides her customers with actionable, practical ideas to maximize their effectiveness and ability to create high-performing teams. With more than 20 years’ experience as a top producer in the Recruitment and Search industry, she empowers and enables leaders to bring transformational thinking to the day-to-day operation. For more information on Magi please visit www.KeenAlignment.com.
Hiring for Succession
When a company hires someone who does not succeed, it can cost 3 to 6 times the amount of the hiring salary. Besides salary, taxes, and benefits, there are … Read more
Building The Right Team, With The Right Stuff, in the Right Way
Have you ever thought you hired the workplace version of John Wayne, only to find out you’ve been duped and ended up with a Woody Allen? How Can We … Read more
Difference Makers: Corporate Hiring Authorities
It’s no secret that a major driver of corporate success is putting the right person in the right role the first time. In fact, statistics from the … Read more
What Real Recruiters Do
I recently posted a contract recruiter position and within four days I got over 400 submittals. Ugggggh. Unfortunately, here is a look into what I saw: … Read more
What I Learned In My 4 Months Without Closing a New Deal
The first thing I learned, after four months without closing a deal, is that there is no free lunch! I sold my recruiting and staffing business. From March … Read more
Tips to Squash Candidate Hesitation Once and For All
Position and perception are everything, so start acting like a career agent and people will trust you like their career agent. Trust builds respect, … Read more
With Big Dog or Alone, Break Through Your Barriers
There I was, 40 feet in the air, having just climbed the pirate’s net to the top of the high-ropes course. Sitting on the perch and looking at where … Read more
March Forward. Stay the Course.
Recession. Election. Slumping Job Index. Increasing Unemployment Rate. Diving Dow. It is tough to stay the course when media messaging is telling us … Read more
Leverage Your Power and Play to Your Strengths
Now is the time to surround yourself with people who make you shine. One of the most challenging conversations I have engaged in for myself is the … Read more
Stay Ahead of the Pack: Achieve Your 2008 Goals
The goals are set, they are in writing and are posted where I can see them – it is time to jump into the year, full steam ahead. For me, the thrill … Read more
Leverage Your Power: Set Healthy Goals, Hire a Great Coach!
So here it is, New Year of 2008, and I am reflecting on what a fabulous year I had, everything I accomplished, what I learned, and how I have grown. … Read more
Freedom vs. Security
Freedom versus security. My coach once asked me to rate which was more important to me. I continually re-ask myself this question every time I embark on a … Read more
Being a Recruiting Tour de Force
I am a runner, I bike, I swim, and I compete in triathlons – not to win, just for fun and adventure. I really thought I was doing all this training … Read more
Systems, Processes, and Structure – Oh My!
I have, firsthand, experienced building a relationship from the ground up several times. I made one or two placements and before I knew it, I had made 20 … Read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing – Friend or Foe?
We all see the sweep of the human resources outsourcing craze (HRO) and how it enables companies to stay focused on their core competencies and not worry … Read more
What’s it Gonna Take to Start a PERM Division?
It is a great time to be in this industry! The future is both exciting and distinctly different from recent years. There is room for all kinds of services … Read more
Back to Basics from the Desk of the Contingency Employment Agent
Here it is July 2007, the halfway point of the year, and my business instinct tells me a shift needs to occur for my contingency staffing and placement … Read more
Time – Using It Wisely
One of the most critical Success Principles is using your time wisely. While squandered money can sometimes be replaced, wasted time is gone forever. The … Read more
Assessments
After 22 years in recruiting and staffing, I am energized by what I see ahead for our industry. The future is both exciting and distinctly different from … Read more