We have been in the news and supporting our community over the last several weeks! Highlights include: Cindy was interviewed on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, as an authority for connecting moms to the right jobs We were inspired at the Dallas Women’s Foundation annual luncheon by featured speaker Tory Burch. We were honored to have our clients with us We celebrated National Flex Day sponsored by […]
Read moreI recently had the honor of speaking to an amazing group of female insurance executives in New York City. Prior to speaking, one of AIG’s C-suite leaders, the only male in the room, discussed recruiting and retention challenges for females in the insurance industry including the virtual workforce. One of the methods being tested to attract and retain more women […]
Read moreIf you watched The LEGO Movie® with your kids this year, you probably hate me right now. And let’s face it, I probably deserve to be spurned; the song ranks up there with the Electric Slide and the Macarena in terms of annoyance factor. However, I think Lego sends us a deceptively deep message about teams that we should analyze […]
Read moreOver the past 90 days, our client partners and team have experienced a change in the current. The market has tightened. The pendulum is swinging to a new era. Strong candidates are being gobbled up faster than clients can make offers. Couple the 4.7% unemployment rate in DFW with the: Scarcity of top talent Pace of globalization Imbalance of demographics […]
Read moreAsk your average American what Memorial Day means to them, and many will answer, “the beginning of summer” or “a three-day weekend” or “family gatherings.” Unfortunately, over time, the true meaning of Memorial Day has gotten lost in the holiday happenings. In May of 1868, Union General John Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil […]
Read moreNo one would argue that a new VP of Sales or Operations is a key hire. After all, they probably have a hefty six-figure salary and will manage hundreds of staff members. The impact of a bad hire is potentially very high. Compare that to a commodity role like a call center agent: one person out of a team of […]
Read moreHealthier, happier and better looking are some of the benefits of giving to a non-profit. Or so says Arthur Brooks from the American Enterprise Institute in a recent article Handsome Is As Handsome Gives. America is exceptional in its giving because, according to Mr. Brooks, “Americans still give away more than the entire gross domestic product of prosperous countries such […]
Read moreBy now, most have probably seen the headlines that a federal judge Steven Rhodes has ruled to allow the city of Detroit to proceed with a bankruptcy filing. The ruling will be appealed, but it promises to have a big negative impact on the city’s pension benefits, retiree health coverage and its municipal bonds creditors. Here are a few interesting […]
Read moreAs a recruiter, I know the importance of networking. I not only fill my open jobs but actively network with people within my communities whether it is our internal database or the various social media outlets. I think most recruiters truly understand the value in networking and we wish that others would as well. When I have an open position […]
Read moreMost moms are familiar with the challenges of re-entering the workforce after time spent caring for their home and family. However, not many can relate to the challenges female veterans face making the transition from military to civilian life. Perhaps you assumed veterans have it made when they leave the military. After all, there are government programs in place to […]
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