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THE CHANGING DYNAMICS OF BUSINESS CARDS

Published: May 24, 2023 5:49 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2055
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Social Media, Marketing

Attend any conference and you will find everyone happily swapping business cards. This normal feature of in-person networking that we take for granted has its roots in ancient Visiting Cards used in t...

International Contractors … Are They Right For Me?

Published: Apr 26, 2023 11:17 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2033
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Remote Work, Sourcing, Clients, Jobs

The US workforce is rapidly becoming globalized. Baby Boomers are mostly washed out of the force with a few stalwarts gamely carrying on out of necessity or perhaps boredom. The younger crew has embra...

The Four-Day Workweek: Can It Work?

Published: Mar 26, 2023 9:27 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2048
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Jobs, Law

The traditional five-day, forty-hour work week is being challenged. New trends favor the four-day, thirty-two-hour work week, mostly in white collar and high-tech fields. The tradeoff involved is that...

Differentiate Your Staffing Agency From the Competition

Published: Jan 10, 2023 2:36 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 1851
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Social Media, Candidates, Job Market, Staffing, Search

Dear Just Ask Judy: There are a lot of staffing firms looking for the same candidates that I am. How do I differentiate my staffing agency from the competition? Tentative in Tennessee Dear Tentativ...

Collecting on Past Due Accounts

Published: Nov 27, 2022 4:43 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 1866
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Recruiting, Staffing, Clients, Search

Dear Just Ask Judy: I am getting concerned with some past due accounts. When should I take collection action? Anxious in Atlanta Dear Anxious in Atlanta: Collections issues are becoming ever more...

Should I Choose A Payroll Funding Company Or A Factoring Company

Published: Oct 27, 2022 1:24 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 1903
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Staffing

Dear Just Ask Judy: I am having trouble making payroll for my staffing business. What options do I have for solving my cash flow problems? Should I choose a payroll funding company or a factoring comp...

Steps To Protect All Employees

Published: Sep 29, 2022 11:50 AM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2041
Category: Uncategorized  |  Tags: Law

Dear Just Ask Judy: There was a recent threat of a shooting in my workplace. How do I know my organization is taking the necessary steps to protect all employees? Concerned in Wisconsin Dear Concern...

Credit Card (CC) Payments

Published: Aug 23, 2022 1:03 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2170
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Clients

Dear Just Ask Judy: I have a client that is asking about Credit Card (CC) payments. Do you have a way that I can offer this benefit to my client? Need Payment in Charlotte Dear Need Payment in Charl...

Come Together ... With Temp And Contract Placements!

Published: Mar 9, 2022 12:53 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2241
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Social Media, Leadership, Staffing, Clients, Jobs

People do business with people they like. As a recruiter you must be sure to come together with your clients and with your applicants to build strong long-lasting relationships. You should be seen as ...

Know Your Hiring Cost Rule Of Thumb for Temp And Contract Staffing

Published: Feb 2, 2022 12:32 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 3091
Category: Uncategorized  |  Tags: Staffing, Clients, Hiring

The cost of an employee is defined by more than just the salary or hourly pay rate. Recruiters should be in a position to clarify to their clients the factors that comprise the true cost of an employe...

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