Five Rules of Professional Phone Call Etiquette

Whether it is in our personal lives or our professional ones, we use our phones for everything. What most people don’t realize, however, is that the role the phone plays in the business world is a little different than it is in private or personal communication. Many...

Between the Lines of the Job Description: Are Your Recruiter and Hiring Manager on the Same Page?

As a manager, it is your responsibility to build, lead and develop a successful team that will meet or exceed company growth initiatives. The risk of not being able to deliver on company growth initiatives, having a declining work culture, or having a team that...

Ask A Recruiter: 5 More Things You Should Know About Staffing Agencies

Have you ever wondered why you receive emails about job opportunities that don’t quite match what you’re looking for in your next job? You may have noticed those emails typically come from a recruiter working at a staffing agency. Many job seekers love working with...

Ask a Recruiter: 5 Things We Wish All Hiring Leaders Knew About Staffing Agencies

In the employment world, staffing agencies help businesses fill open positions by streamlining the time and resources needed to source and vet quality applicants. They then deliver this vetted shortlist of candidates to their clients. Even though staffing agencies...

Illinois’ 2020 Cannabis Law: Where Does Employment Fit In?

January 1, 2020 is right around the corner. And for those of us in Illinois, some of us may be looking forward to lighting up more than just fireworks to ring in the new year. Beginning on January 1, 2020, Illinois will become the eleventh state to legalize cannabis...