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Great Candidates - - Is the ideal person you are looking for really the ideal person for the job?

Nobody Cares -- How to bring good Karma back to businesses

Changing views on job seekers - - Kevin Franks introduces us to a new type of job seeker - The Actively Passive candidates..

Tougher Job Market -- If you think finding the right people is getting tougher - you aren't alone.

New Ideas -- Kevin Franks shares some findings on new twist alternatives to the traditional employee.

Is your staff quitting?-- Are you ignoring the warning signs? - The ten most common complaints from employees.

Performance Reviews -- Or lack thereof. A humorous look at the less motivated members of our staff.

Leadership -- The five things you must know to make a difference

Making the Net - Work! -- Recruiting online - tips on how to find the best talent possible.

Listen to Staff Complaints -- While not one of our favorite task, it can be essential and helpful if done correctly

Meddling Managers-- Have a boss that is always picking at the details? How to deal with micro-manager types.

Small Office HR  -- The rules aren't different for smaller companies even if your resources are. Learn the top 10 things to watch for.

Beat The Age Game -- 10 Tips to get a job even if you are getting older

Convergence -- Jeff Brown brings a troubling employment trend that's driving increased turnover

E-mail Slip-Ups - - Don't let a simple e-mail mistake cost you a client or worse  - your job.

Handling Headhunters -- Think that headhunter calls aren't serious business? Think again. Whether you are looking for a job or not, it is always wise to be prepared to take a call from a recruiter.

Hire Winners -- Jeff Brown explains what hiring the best can really mean to your company.

Are we our own worst enemy? -- Jeff brown advises us on the current economic outlook and what we may be doing to prolong it.

What if you're wrong? -- Job seekers look here for a very different kind of advice to help get that next job.

Planting The Seeds of Greatness! -- What is that sets winners apart and when are you going to start doing them?

Business learns from Government -- How can the government in turn learn from business.

From Cover Letters to Interviewing -- The best tips on how to prepare and land that next position.

Sound Off! -- Have something to say send us your comments or write a feature article.

Resume Mistakes -- Our gurus look at the most common resume mistakes and which ones will cost you from ever being considered.

Comprehensive Search's technological edge. Our online and ERP system white paper

Why are you losing employees? -- Jeff Browns draws some light on a raiders of talent.

Making Great Hires -  Tips for getting successful employees

Making Great Hires (part 2)

Flexible Working Relationships -- an Employers view

Keeping Talent -- It's relatively easy and cheap to solve most retention problems.

Remembering the Human part of HR -- based on a recent study, we focus on pressing issues facing employers

Being The Best -- Several ways for employees to stand out on the job

The Internet and the Way We Work -- by Jeffrey W. Brown

Selling Yourself -- a guide to Personal Marketing

Best reasons to Outsource -- Why strategic staffing for a specific need may be right for you.

Painless Recruiting -- a guide to developing a successful recruiting strategy

Tools for a successful career  -- What you need to get ahead...and stay there

Locked in a job you can't stand -- Information can set you free

Beat The Age Game -- 10 Tips to get a job even if you are getting older

Certain Truths Employers Must Face -- Jeff Brown discusses global changes and internal needs.

Who do you hang on to? -- Kevin Franks looks at corporate downsizing, who are the people you absolutely must keep.

Work vs. Life -- Are you really, what you do?

Career Q&A -- Never too old and how to stand out better

Losing Ground? Why not change the rules. -- Jeff Brown looks at a founding fathers lesson

Top 10 resolutions -- for a better career

Getting Noticed -- New steps to create a resume that will get you in the hunt.

Time to speak up -- The keys to having an effective conversation

Career Q&A -- Needing direction and the right way to quit your job

Mrs Oleary - your son re-started an old fire -- How errors on your resume can come back to haunt you.

Start a New Job -- Without Leaving Your Old One

Get your Job in sync with your values -- Making peace with what you do.

Give your Career a Tune-Up -- Ready to get your work life in the fast lane?

Quit Taking it so personally -- A way to deal with life's little disappointments.

Avoiding Career Landmines -- When it comes to the workplace, it pays to watch your step.

Office Relationships -- If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong.

Secrets of Nailing a Sales Interview -- This one calls for some slightly different tactics.

Making a Healthy Career Change -- Are your career choices hurting you?

Job Search Guidance -- an Executive Recruiter gives you the facts

Workgroups -- Making organized team work really work Part 1  -- Part 2 -- Part 3 -- Part 4

How To Let Stress Work For You -- Having a tough job doesn't have to mean you have a tough life.

Career Makeovers -- Sometimes you just need a fresh start

Resume Basics -- Improving the odds just by doing things the right way.

Building a Dynamite Resume -- Lets dispel a few myths about resumes and look at ten ways yours could be better.

Interview Basics -- Remember to say thank you

Top 10 Resume Mistakes -- Don't fall into any of these common pitfalls

Avoiding Career Burnout -- Do you know the warning signs?

Online Job Search -- Making Sure You get noticed

Rebounding From a Layoff -- Some new options you may not have seriously considered

Look At You -- Ok Ladies, getting noticed is a good thing -- noticed for what you are wearing may not be. Take a look at the possible penalties of dressing too sexy at work.

Time Management -- Manage it well or someone else will do it for you

Welcome to Cubicle City -- How to really get work done in today's modern office layouts

Big Brother Is Watching -- Surfing the Internet could get you fired. What everyone should be aware of.

Career Assessments -- Exploring your options

eLancing -- Freelancing with a twist, is it an option for you?

Hiring The Best -- Kevin Franks looks at the secrets of some of the top employers to discover how they find great talent.

Andrew Carnegie's Secret -- One of the greats timeless message on one of the fundamentals of success on the job.

Stock Options -- Has this once enchanting lure lost all it's appeal?

Bargaining Power -- Know how to get what you want in Salary Negotiations.

Learning To Fight Fair -- Office conflicts happen all too often, learn how to resolve them.

Cold Call Job Hunting -- uninvited job-hunting, is a proven method of finding employment.

Planning For A Panel Interview -- Interviews may no longer be one-on-one single sessions, get ready for a new standard.

Is Part-Time Work Right For You -- Our Employee Alternatives program features part-time positions everyday. Read this article on the benefits.

Communicating On The Job -- Effective communication is imperitive for career success.

Voice Mail -- Does it have to be a Love-Hate relationship?

Technology and the Workplace of the 21st Century  -- Jeff looks at our rapidly changing workplace

The Lunch Interview -- How to survive getting grilled at lunch

Talent Wars -- Wow! ....a great offer; How to know when to be cautious

Sign-On Bonuses -- Have these gone the way of the Dinosaur?

Tips For Telephone Interviews -- Doing well here may make all the difference in your search

Lose The Stress -- Excellent tips to cope with lifes little challenges.

Thanks,...but No Thanks! -- Sometimes the only thing better than walking away is to run instead.

Networking Online -- Does the same rules (and benefits) apply in cyberspace? Is it who you know?...or who's email you know?

4 Letter Words -- There is no place for language like this

Bad Credit -- Can a poor rating really affect your career?

Tools To Help You Get Hired -- What's in your toolbox?

Success In Your Career -- Tools to ensure that you reach your goals.

I Need a Vacation! -- Is the Traditional vacation fading away? Millions of American workers think so.

Security? - Yeah Right! -- How safe is your future?

Nettiquette -- Do you know what constitutes good manners online?

The Top Jobs -- Get 'em while they're hot! The Government list the current trends.

Interview Errors -- Avoiding these may win you that job!

How To Properly Care for your Headhunter -- Almost as easy as raising Sea Monkeys! What can a good recruiter do for you and what should you avoid.

Job-Hoppers Beware -- A Backlash is Brewing, although no longer always considered a bad thing, jumping from job to job is still going to raise some questions.

Severance Packages -- A Right Or Just a Privilege?

eRecruitment: The Challenge -- Jeff looks at the newest option in staffing search.

Career Q & A: Building Up The Home Team -- I need help in a hurry; What do I do?

Tune Up Your Resume -- Getting that magic document out of the slow lane.

Instant Messaging -- Is IM (chat) a breakthrough in communications or another time waster?

Interview Hints -- Our Career Advisor offers some tips to help ease you through this important conversation.

Learn To Delegate -- Another in our Management Series, learning when to let go and how to stay in control.

Mentors In Your Midst -- Finding those guiding forces; they may be closer than you think.

I Need A Raise -- Strategies for getting more money when your companies position is no.

Working From Home -- It seems wonderful, what is the reality.

Five Myths In The Common Workplace -- Christine Barber of Knoll Inc. offers up some common misconceptions.

Honoring Traditional Values -- These simple truths can make your career.

Something New -- Jeff Brown discusses changes to the Career Newsletter and our evolving focus.

Remember The Candidate -- Everyone you meet is a potential candidate; a few tips to help you identify talent.

Positive Management Skills -- Most managers just evolve into the position without too much planning or preparation -- what sets apart the successful ones?

What is the real cost of a hire? -- Better yet; What is the true cost of not making a needed hire.

Time To Hire -- Several reasons why this may be your best time to add on staff.

Where Are The Jobs? -- An article from early 2001 looking at the job market.

Hi Ho - SoHo -- A continuing look at factors involved with working from a home office.

Loved The Office -- How creating a positive office workspace can help attract and retain the best talent.

Top Dog; or just a Dog? -- Being a good manager in todays offices takes more skills than ever.

Passive Candidates -- Employer often seek these first; what are they and are they really that much better?

The Interview -- A unique look at the interview from both sides

The Questions Every Employer Should Ask -- Interview basics explained

Make Yourself More Valuable -- A few ways to make sure you are on the right track.

IRS Checklist -- The governments own 20 question you must be able to answer to legally be considered a 1099 worker.

Outsource or Hire? -- Key points to consider when staffing needs arise; is this a permanent need?

Developing an Outsourcing Plan -- The key steps to establishing a beneficial staffing plan

Beating the home office blues -- Working from home doesn't have to mean working alone.

Reducing Personnel Cost -- Jeff Brown offers some options to acquiring and retaining needed Human Capital yet still reduce cost.

Get Back Up! -- Kevin Franks offers some sound advice to those of us suffering on the job or even looking for one.

New Grads - How to Dress for that next interview -- What's in style may no be what's appropriate.

Old Way To New Way -- a look at the changing terminology and culture of many offices.

How Do I Include this --Temping, contract or consulting work can provide or highlight valuable skills but how do you weave them into your resume or interview?

Family Friendly -- Finding an employer to match your true needs may be getting easier, read more about this growing trend.

Follow Your Calling -- Is following your dreams no longer in your plan? For most the idea of climbing the career ladder is lacking a bit.

Surviving Tough Times -- This ex POW's story should inspire us all to dig a little deeper.

Shop yourself around for the best deal -- Job seekers should learn the art of negotiation to get the best deal on a new job.

Finding The Magic (again)! -- Look in unexpected places to rediscover what makes you happy.

Make 'em Work For You -- Learning how to use recruiters to your best advantage in getting that prize position.

Still Working For Scrooge? -- Some bosses take a little more effort than others, learn the tricks to managing your boss.

Merry Christmas - You're fired! --A quick lesson on watching your behavior at the holiday parties.

Career Q&A - Where can I go with my good ideas? -- Sometimes just being good isn't enough, how do I get heard and get ahead?

A Brand New World of Benefits -- Although not in every companies arsenal (yet); new levels of really cool benefits are beginning to  emerge

Office Networking Tips -- Schmoozing up to the right people still helps. Learn a few easy ways to do it without feeling slimy.

Unbelievalble -- You won't believe some of these tails of interview screw-ups

First Things First -- Its all about time management, step one in getting ahead.

Making Allies at Work -- Teamwork can extend to for collaborative partnerships that benefit the entire office but only if handled correctly.

Remember To Say Please and Thank-you -- Post interview etiquette one more thing to separate yourself from the crowd.

Entrepreneurial Vision --Harnessing that independent mindset to accomplish greater feats.

TeamWork Series -- Part 1 --Wow you're promoted, Now what?

TeamWork Series -- Part 2 -- Never do what you can delegate.

TeamWork Series -- Part 3 -- Don't forget what got you there.

TeamWork Series -- Part 4 --Nobody Likes a know-it-all

TeamWork Series -- Part 5 --Lead the Individuals not the Group

TeamWork Series -- Part 6 --Membership has it's privileges and limits.

TeamWork Series -- Part 7 --Just because your were nominated doesn't mean you have to serve.

Hey Boss - How good of a communicator are you? -- Quick ways to check yourself on what may be the most important skill you need.

Email Tips for Managers -- Your level in your company should be reflected in your email style.

Efficient yet effective communication -- tactics to get your message across in the best manner possible.

Hiring and Managing Thoroughbreds -- Jeff Brown examines the true benefit of finding exceptional talent.

Is your teambuilding on track? -- In the name of team building company's often get sidetracked and undermining a noble goal; avoid these pitfalls.

The best indication of the future is to check out the past. -- Background  checks too often get pushed aside in the hiring process...bad news when they should probably the number one thing.

Don't let your past haunt you. -- What you don't know can hurt you.

Top things you should realize about reference checks.

Networking -- Your career lifeline -- Never discount the value of your contacts, learn how and when to use them effectively.

Career options worth considering --Facing a career change or just needing a paycheck -- maybe you should consider "White Collar" temporary work; Employee alternative programs can offer flexibility and great pay..

Tell Me About Yourself -- How this innocent sounding question is the best and hardest to answer.