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October 10, 2014

Why Aren’t We Taking Our Much-Needed Vacations?

By: Maurice Gilbert Time off from work (in the form of a vacation or personal day, that is) has been shown to improve morale and productivity among workers, and for this reason, most companies encourage their employees to take advantage of paid vacation time as much as possible. That’s what…
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October 9, 2014

How to Get the HR Manager’s Attention

HR managers have a lot going on in their heads at any given moment (just check out the visual below). If you're a potential candidate, keep in mind that you'll be competing against a myriad of other priorities for the HR manager's brain space.  As well as screening candidates, their…
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October 8, 2014

Conselium: US Anesthesia Partners names William Priest EVP Chief Compliance Officer in Dallas

Conselium Executive Search has completed a search on behalf of US Anesthesia Partners. Mr. William Priest began his role of EVP Chief Compliance Officer in their office in Dallas, Texas on October 6, 2014. Mr. Priest’s responsibilities include: Develop and implement a risk assessment program Design and implement a comprehensive…
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October 8, 2014

Interviewing: Act Like a Doctor…Diagnose Before You Prescribe a Cure

By: Maurice Gilbert I was not feeling well and went to see my physician.  He walked in and started asking questions: Where does it hurt?  What are the symptoms?  He then did a physical exam.  Once completed, he identified the issue and prescribed a treatment plan.  Throughout the visit he…
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October 6, 2014

Negotiating Your Compensation Package

Few of us really revel in the chance to negotiate, but it's a skill job seekers and hiring managers both ought to master.  Today, Taunee Besson, career transitions expert and President and Principal Consultant at Dallas-based Career Dimensions brings us some pointers on how to get the salary and benefits you're after…
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October 3, 2014

Peer Interviews: Help or Hindrance?

By: Maurice Gilbert Put a tool in the wrong hands, and you might have some damage on yours.  Peer interviewing is one of those tools.  It’s appropriate in some circumstances, but not in others. There are some firms that employ the peer interview as a matter of course in recruiting. …
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October 2, 2014

Meetings Stink — What You Can Do About It

Announce an upcoming meeting and there will probably be a collective groan among your staff.  A huge percentage of workers feel most meetings are pointless time sucks, but the fact is that they're often necessary.  They don't have to be necessary evils, however.  There are certain tactics you can take to be…
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October 1, 2014

What Exactly is a “Company Culture?”

Today we're pleased to bring you another piece from Dana Manciagli, veteran career coach, global career expert, highly sought-after speaker and author of The Business Journals' Career Mojo column.  In this post, Dana shares her thoughts on company culture - what it is, and whether or not it's really very important. —…
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September 30, 2014

Tips and Traps in Managing Social Media @ Work

The use of social media can be a huge advantage to your company, when done correctly.  Without proper limits in place, or forethought, businesses can find themselves in a heap of trouble for actions they take in this realm.  Laura Kerekes, Chief Knowledge Officer at ThinkHR, explores how to handle…
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September 29, 2014

Job Search Myths

Operating under false or outdated ways of thinking can really stymie a job search.  Taunee Besson, career transitions expert and President and Principal Consultant at Dallas-based Career Dimensions is back today to put some misconceptions to bed about what's likely keeping job seekers from landing their next roles. — Maurice Gilbert Have you…
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