by Creative Sourcing | Jun 6, 2016 | LinkedIn
“I’m not looking for a job, so why do I need to be on LinkedIn?” Sound familiar? Here’s another one: “I don’t use LinkedIn because I don’t want my boss to think I’m interested in leaving the company.” Both of these are common myths – nay – excuses for why people do...
by Creative Sourcing | Mar 22, 2016 | Supply Chain Recruiting
5 Reasons for Using a Professional Recruitment Firm The Internet has changed the job search process just over the last 5 years. Sites like Monster, LinkedIn and Indeed offer listings of positions by location, skill requirements and experience. However, are those sites...
by Creative Sourcing | Feb 18, 2016 | Success Stories
Having an effective sales team is perhaps the most critical component of your start up business. It is through your sales team that you find and nurture your initial customers, gain brand recognition and create word of mouth buzz. Chicago has become a hotbed of new...
by Creative Sourcing | Aug 14, 2015 | For Employers
Netflix has recently been in the news for their new paternity leave policy which offers an unlimited amount of time off. They aren’t the only company offering a new approach to maternity/paternity and vacation time. In a recent Bloomberg News article, ten US companies...
by Creative Sourcing | Jan 16, 2015 | Social Media
Social media has changed the face of just about every industry, including recruiting. The younger the candidate, the less likely they are to even remember the days of snail mailing resumes in response to classified ads. As business executives seek the best possible...
by Creative Sourcing | Nov 19, 2014 | For Employees
It’s time. You look yourself in the mirror and know it’s time to have that conversation with your boss. You give yourself a little pep talk, “You can do this. You deserve this. It’s long overdue.” Sufficiently fortified, you walk into your boss’s office and say, “I...
by Creative Sourcing | Oct 24, 2014 | LinkedIn
LinkedIn can also be the source for “employee poaching,” say some business owners. Is it true for your company and if so, what can you do to reduce employee turnover? First, we should recognize that companies have been enticing employees to leave since the beginning...
by Creative Sourcing | Sep 22, 2014 | For Employers
There is nothing more frustrating than finally having the right team in place only to have your top producer give notice. How many times have we had a client call one of our recruiting specialists at CreativeSourcing saying, “I feel like I am just training people for...
by Creative Sourcing | Aug 19, 2014 | Interview Tips
Even in the best of economies, snagging a prime interview for the perfect position is a rarity. Imagine how frustrating it would be to finally land that in-person meeting only to “blow” the opportunity because of something that could have been prevented. The...
by Creative Sourcing | Mar 19, 2014 | Interview Tips
Imagine being sick on the carpet of the president’s office during your interview. How do you recover from that first impression? This recently happened to a candidate interviewing for a vice president level position in a multi-million dollar retail organization. The...
