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New article on INC.com (read and then comment here at NCASP.com)

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Everywhere you turn, there is another book or article regarding the incredible, free marketing power of social media. While the potential is amazing, I must point out that social media could be…

Scenario:  You’ve been interviewing with a prospective employer, then you hear nothing. 

What’s going on?   Don’t they love you anymore?  Why don’t they call?  Here are the most likely reasons:

1. They’re rude & thoughtless.  (Ugh!  This one gets me the most because, over the years, I’ve occasionally been “they.”)
2. They’re interviewing others in whom they’re more interested.
3. An obstacle has developed for…

You are an entrepeneur. That is why you are in the staffing industry.  Opportunities lie around every corner and you want to grab all that you can.  But be careful. Every account will not help you reach your goals.

Let me ask you a simple question. If you are losing 25 cents per placement, per hour, how many jobs do you have to place to make money?

(You may want to read that last statement again)

Sounds silly, but it may be the…

Professional sports teams look forward to Spring Training.  That's when they focus, focus, focus on getting back into shape & honing their skills & attitudes.  That's when they get ready to be their best against all competitors

Why don't we recruiters have Spring Training?  We do.  Our Spring Training is scheduled for April 28-30 at Wrightsville Beach NC.  That's when the NC Assn of Staffing Professionals (NCASP) provides specialized recruiting coaches and tools to hone OUR…

This was an interesting article from ERE today.  Makes you think about where will staffing be in the next 5-10 years. 

Here is the link:

Modernizing Staffing - ERE

Read it and comment below.  How are NCASP members preparing for…

With the roller coaster ride in employment (or lack of employment) in the US since 2007, it’s little wonder why banks, venture capitalists, and some secondary lenders have lately shied away from, or stopped lending to, staffing and recruitment firms.  According to The American Staffing…

Hell anyone and everyone,

Would someone be willing to share some thoughts on best practices for discussing possible rate increases to clients from our SUTA increases that our wonderful State is passing on to many of us?

If so, I am all ears at ggraham@grahamjobs.com or 336-339-2435.

You may also reach Will Graham at wgraham@grahamjobs.com or his cell is…

Drawing the line between personal & professional time is one of the challenges of being a sales person or a recruiter or a business owner.  I'm all 3, so the problem is magnified. 

Over the years, I've decided that there is no clear division between desk & deck if we're actively involved in personal and/or business communities.  That is, we're usually thinking business during our personal activities, & usually making friends within our business…

I am really excited to see that many of our staffing and recruiting peers are seeing success after a difficult last couple years. Companies are reporting staffing numbers 49% higher than they were at the beginning of the year. That's really great news.

We are not out of the clear yet and things are poised to drastically change over the next 18 months as the Healthcare Reform Act begins to go into efffect. How are you preparing for that?

It's important to…

Kelly Services is expanding their KellyDirect Division in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC. We will add several new hires to drive revenue and build the direct hire division within Kelly Services.

Led by Mark Krajnik, CPC, Area Search Manager, we will add SME or Direct Hire experienced…

Where do I begin, on how to report the most successful NCASP Show we've had in 10 years! Let me start with the plan that took place. As we've been know for putting on great shows in the past, our conference committee has grown into a driving force for that success and would rival most professional association staff in our profession. Each member of the committee is a volunteer; Quintin…

Almost all new laptops and netbooks have built-in webcams. Many new owners ask: How do I use the webcam? Typically there is no icon to click to activate a webcam, and nothing indicated under the programs list. This article describes how to test a webcam to make sure it is working, how to use a webcam to take pictures and videos, and how to use a webcam for video chat services.

The first…

I am engaged in seeking two roles for a client I am contracting with. For more details and immediate confidential consideration, please send me your resume ASAP to: mike_rasmussen@sbcglobal.net



Please read entire post before applying. Staffing Sales is a must for the Sales role, will consider anyone who has recruiting experience for the second-client wants mainly entry level for the recruiter and sales roles. You must have demonstrated accomplishments on your resume to be…

With thousands of applicants applying to organizations with job opportunities, it is very important for the organization to efficiently process and schedule the applicants to

pre-screen. If you have a low volume of open positions, the

recruiter can simply go through applications and proactively schedule

a pre-screen by contacting the candidates. However if you are an

organization with many positions to fill, this can be a very…