Posted by admin on February 16, 2010

1.  Be Bold.
2.  Grab it, now.
3.  Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.
4.  No One Walked On The Moon Before Neil Armstrong.  Oh, And He Didn’t Have Prior Experience.
5. “No” means “Not Yet.”
Any questions or comments? I am Bernie Reifkind, CEO and founder of Premier Search, Inc. I can be reached at 1(800) 801-1400 or email at [...]

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on February 12, 2010

Where are all the great candidates? (Hint: They’re everywhere)

Why is it that days, weeks, sometimes months go by and critical job openings remain unfilled. Where are all the great candidates?

I’ll let you in on a little secret.

They’re right under your nose. Great candidates are everywhere. They’re just waiting to hear from you and they are hoping for an interview, waiting for an offer and they would love to give you a start date. In fact, they’re dying to hear from you. It just may be your fault that the position has been open for so long.

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on February 11, 2010

Hire the right person or recognize that you have the wrong person in the job and do something about it right now. This is one of the most critical elements to the bottom line of any organization. Human capital. You need to be very careful in the hiring and selection of every single employee. There must be a strong job match in terms of cognitive abilities, thinking style, behavioral traits, interests, work experience and cultural fit. Never fear to replace someone who is not meeting the needs of your organization. The cost of keeping someone that is not the right fit can do more damage to not only your organization fiscally but to the morale of your existing team.

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on January 8, 2010

If you are an employer take my advice immediately: obtain Employment Practices Liability Insurance, today!!!!!!!!!
You already have Workers Compensation, Liability, Errors and Ommissions and many other types of insurance to reduce your risk; however consider the following:
Not only are the numbers of employment-related claims increasing, but so is the potential financial risk to your business. [...]

Posted by admin on January 4, 2010

OK, admit it: coming back to work after New Years Eve is the hardest week of the year.

After all, New Years Eve, Holidays and of course the great American holiday of Thanksgiving just came and went, and there is no shortage of related items to distract you while you pretend that you are working. 
But [...]