When to Pull the Plug and Fire Your Assistant!
If you thought hiring was difficult, firing is even harder. Many clients I have worked with will let a bad hire linger on for weeks, months or even years, rather than pull [...]
The Telltale Signs of a Bad Hire
I believe in having a sixth sense, spidey senses, a gut feeling. Whatever you want to call it, I think intuition is real and it’s an important part of the hiring process. [...]
The Revolving Door
Some businesses, including a few real estate teams, are notorious for having a revolving door when it comes to staff. As an outsider, I am often privy to a little inside [...]
Rejecting Resumes
If you’re not getting a lot of calls, there could be a good reason. You have seven seconds to get a hiring manager’s attention with your resume or see it end [...]
On Whose Terms?
Attitude counts for a lot in job searching. Employment relationships, like all relationships, usually come with expectations from both sides. Sometimes, realtors or managers have a sense of entitlement, proclaiming that [...]
Is There Value in Using a Recruiter?
The short answer is: yes. You’re probably thinking: “Well, of course Ghaz thinks there is value in using a recruiter. He IS a recruiter!” That is a perfectly well reasoned and [...]
Fired: Recruitment Shouldn’t be Taken Lightly, nor is it a Guessing Game
Recruitment isn’t a guessing game or a reality TV show. Recruiting people to work has important repercussions for both the business and the candidate. It’s not an action that should be taken [...]