Accepting Counter Offers is a No-No

As a former recruiting leader, I have encountered numerous times when one of my team members or I would extend a job offer to a candidate only to have their current employer counter it with an offer of their own.  Some candidates accepted the counter offer while...

When What You Want is a Raise

My, how the world has changed!  Employees don’t make money like they used to.  In the early years of my career, a basic raise was 6% – a basic every nine months! Roll the clock forward to today.  A decent raise is 3% if you’re lucky.  Many employees only see...

Show Me the Money!

While millions of Americans are still searching for full or any meaningful employment, there are indeed many people finding decent jobs out here.  While the news overall could be better, at least there’s been some progress. For those of you still on the hunt and...