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Let Them
I had a client call me the other day and ask me this: “Beth, what do you do when you have a candidate that shows up late?” “Tell me more about that,” I said. “Well, we had a candidate show up late for their third interview. They just walked in 7 minutes late, sat...
Fishing vs. Poaching
I don’t poach. I fish. I LOVE fishing! But in my world, poaching is a no-no. Let me explain. Several years ago, I had a client who was looking for an architect to hire in his firm. Architects were VERY hard to find during that time, and he couldn’t afford to lose any...
New Year’s resolutions: Diet, Exercise, Fire Someone?
In my last blog “The Bar Napkin Summit” I gave you three examples of how great business ideas came about, and they didn’t come from being behind a desk! Coming up with THE great idea is just the first step: Then, you have to execute. And what better time to execute...
Diet, Exercise, Fire Someone
Approaching the new year, here I am stuffed full of cheese and chocolate, and I had a former client call me out of the blue. He said: “Beth, I have this employee who started off great, but this person is making my life hell!” He went on to describe the ultimatums and...
The Bar Napkin Summit
About 12 years ago, 2 men had a meeting at a bar. Over what I know to be a local IPA, the now CEO whipped out a pen and wrote a business plan on a bar napkin, while the now CFO created the financial plan for how this business would take off. Just this past year, the...
Your Employee/Employee Bank Account
I just received an offer from Chase Bank to open a new bank account with them, and they would fund said bank account with $600.00. What a deal! I open an account, and they give me $600.00? I am IN! A bank account functions like this: You make a deposit, then you make...
Rudolph the Brown-Nosed Reindeer
I recently conducted a training on how to improve the hiring process, and one participant blurted out, “What do you do about a brown-noser? We have this guy who doesn’t perform until the manager walks through the door. Then, this guy sucks up to the manager and the...
A Thanksgiving Message
My daughter, Katy, and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday. I am so grateful for all of my clients, friends and family for supporting A-list Interviews, as we continue to grow and thrive. A giant thank you to my team for a great...
Your Four Walls
When I bought my restaurant, the former owner signed a non-compete agreement for a 5-mile radius around the area. One day I was talking to some of my restaurant neighbors, and one of them casually mentioned that the former owner was opening a new restaurant down the...
You’ve Been Catfished
A few years ago, I went on a blind date. He texted me first, then he called me. We had a great conversation, and we had so much in common. We both have children and a huge love for animals. As a matter of fact, he had a pet rabbit named Bugs. I said, “You have a pet...