Category Archives: General

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to earn a reputation as a qualified and talented game changer in your industry.  Now, as a result, you have multiple job offers.  There are worse problems to have, right? Of course there are! But managing …

It’s a full-on war for talent out there.  Top candidates are receiving multiple offers and in a world of choices, money talks!  But, if you pay top dollar to attract new talent, how will that affect your loyal employees who …

Focus on the positive. Even the most experienced job seeker can be uncomfortable when asked, why are you leaving your current employer? Don’t be uncomfortable, be excited! You’ve just been given an opportunity to showcase your professionalism and define your …

Don’t be caught off-guard. People quit jobs for all kinds of reasons, good and bad.  But too often, the loss of a valuable employee could be avoided if employers were more aware of the pitfalls to productivity and performance.  The …

In a perfect world, you are a part of an organization with a corporate culture that is inspiring and challenging you to grow and develop professionally.  In addition, they are rewarding your loyalty by providing opportunity for upward career trajectory …

Many hiring managers and human resources professionals claim to be great talent identifiers, pointing to the accomplishments of their existing candidate pool as proof.  However, they are not talent identifiers.  They are talent selectors, and the difference could not be …

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”  ~Unknown   Studies indicate that new hires who undergo a well-structured on-boarding program are 69% more likely to remain at their new company for more than two years. How …

From all of us here at Jeff Harris & Associates to all of our clients and candidates, we’ve made a short video card wising everyone Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year.

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”  ~Henry Ford Successful leaders don’t pressure direct reports to follow the manager’s vision. They empower their people to create and follow their own vision! You can manipulate and …

“Begin with the end in mind.”  ~Stephen Covey, Habit #2 The holidays arouse a number of feelings in many of us. There is a vague awareness that, as we get ready to pull one calendar off the wall and post …