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Selling at a Big Firm vs. Selling at a Small Company by www.kasplacement.com »

 As a recruiter, the best sales professionals whom I come across are not exclusively members of either a large or small organizations. They come from all corners, all walks of life, all races and backgrounds, all different types of companies. However, the one thing they share is a hunter mentality, passion for their work, intelligence […]

Acing Your Sales Presentation »

Tips for Acing your Sales Presentation by www.kasplacement.com
Part of our job as sales recruiters is to support our candidates through the interviewing process. We understand that looking into the possibility of changing careers can be very stressful. Being able to interview well and give convincing presentations are skills that can be practiced, developed and honed […]

Your Hired - Uh Oh - Your Fired! »

I believed Samantha when she told me that she would give me her all and I would not regret recruiting her.  How wrong was I? But my attitutude albeit one that saw Samantha exit the Sales Team after just two short months is the same attitude that has produced sales winner after winner, year after […]

Recession Facts Of Life - Recruiters Do Not Get Back To Me »

It seems like only a few months ago when recruiters could not get enough applications to fill the mountains of jobs that were available. 
Now they have a mountain of candidates to choose from but not enough jobs to go around.
How times change!

Increase Your Job Search Success by Enlisting a Job Search Partner »

A few days ago I met with colleagues for a meeting of the minds. It was a fun time, listening to others share their successes; ask questions and offer support and answers when ever possible. I always seem to learn something new and leave with a new technique to try, blog to read or others […]

Job Search – 5 Things You Must Have to Succeed »

1. Resumes and Cover Letters - that are current, concise, and targeted to a specific position not a hodge-podge of experience from the past 10 or 20 years. Target 5-10 companies and customize each resume and cover letter you send out for your biggest bang. Find actual contact names and addresses for each cover letter […]

What Do You Want Your Resume To Say About You? »

 Who Are You? Who-Who, Who-Who?
Remember that Who song? “Who Are You – Who-Who, Who-Who?” Great tune! Always made me stop and think for just a second about who I was at that point in my life when I heard the song on the radio. For job seekers it can serve the same purpose when looking […]

How To Make Yourself Indispensible - Tip#2 - Love Your Boss »

Many comapanies are trying at this very moment to determine how to maintain the skills within their company whilst balancing shareholder interests of obtaining the best possible financial results.
The lessons learnt through the last couple of recessions is companies that slash their workforces may enjoy the benefits of short term financial success but ultimately lose […]

How To Make Yourself Indispensible - Tip#1 In A Series Of Career Management Articles »

It is simply amazing how quickly things have turned around in relation to where the power lies between employer and employee.
Less than a year ago, you might have been searching a site like this because you felt you could get a better car elsewhere or you were not happy with your commission structure or you […]

Do You Want Your Resume to Get You Noticed? »

We all know what the economy is like right now and how fierce the competition is for finding new jobs. Having a well-written resume will get you noticed but isn’t always enough. Having a well-targeted resume will get you notice and get you an interview! Remember to keep in mind that a resume is as […]