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Almost As Bad As Getting Laid Off: Surviving

Getting laid off is the worst followed by being the sole survivor and being left with way too much work to do and deadlines to meet. As we continue to hear the mantra of “do more with less”, turnover is going to reach an all-time high.

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Layoffs Put Future Succession Into Jeopardy

No matter the reason, companies need to focus on succession planning and retain the superstars of tomorrow to lead the company beyond 2020.

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Five Stages of Grief Over a Bad Hire

Houston recruiting and staffing firm Brookwoods Group recounts near-death experience of hiring a bad fit; releases infographic...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Hiring a Recruiting Firm Can Save Your Company Money

Citing "cost", companies sometimes hesitate to hire a recruiting firm to find the right people, but a bad hire can cost far more...

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Stop the revolving door insanity

How to assure you make the right hire the first time, because "revolving doors" are not good for anyone...

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Marilyn speaks re: Job hunting over 50

Brookwoods Group recruiter Marilyn Emanuel on Fox News...

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Unpredictable Interview Questions

Interesting examples of behavioral interview questions, along with the comments on how to handle them...

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All About Creative Cover Letters

Here is everything you need to know about cover letters, and some thoughts on whether you should use one at all...

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Oh Behave! How to Get Through a Behavioral Interview

Welcome to the behavioral interview, where open-ended questions are as much about a candidate's thought process, mannerisms and dialogue as they are about the answers...

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HR Branding Can Land Your Company in the Spotlight

An HR brand is a reflection of a company's culture and allows you to attract and retain great employees...

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