Don Gee's Recruiting Blog

Leadership vs Management

Don Gee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:10:34 -0600

If you have ever worked for, reported to, coached by, or served under a “Leader” the answer is obvious. What’s the difference? Leaders C.A.R.E. , Managers don’t. C – Challenge Leaders challenge you;...

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Bluetooth Audio (A2DP) Improvements with iPhone 3.0 (beta 5)

Don Gee — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:41:00 -0500

I wanted to follow up on my previous blog, in regards to the iPhone 3.0 OS (which you can read at: http://dongee.typepad.com/my_weblog/a-review-of-iphone-30-os/). A few weeks ago, iPhone 3.0 (beta 5)...

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Employee Retention Programs - Improve Your Bottom Line

Don Gee — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:51:00 -0500

When the job market is hot, your company may be vulnerable to employee attrition. When the market is down (like now) you may risk losing employees through employee disengagement and employee...

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A Peek at the iPhone 3.0 OS

Don Gee — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:55:24 -0500

A few days ago I downloaded the iPhone OS 3.0 (beta). There are some very cool features and some other aspects are so-so. I dropped my Windows Smartphone about a year ago and haven't looked back...

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Is Your Future Employer “The One?”

Don Gee — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:13:00 -0500

Marathon panel interviews, personality profile tests, handwriting analysis, extensive background investigations, credit score verification, reference checks and booklet sized employment...

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A Word of Encouragement

Don Gee — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:48:15 -0600

After these past several weeks, I’ve been pondering the subjects I’ve been blogging about; employment, jobs, interviewing, etc, etc. Which got me to thinking about the relevance (or lack thereof) of...

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Expanding Your Job Search to Other Cities

Don Gee — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:18:00 -0600

According to the U.S. Department of Labor the unemployment rate has escalated to 7.6% and so far Wall Street isn’t responding positively to a soon to be passed Stimulus Bill. In a battered economy,...

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How Companies Can Measure Their Current Staffing Providers

Don Gee — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:49:00 -0600

Vendor Performance & Accountability Once it is determined that a position need to be outsourced, vendors need to be held accountable to maintain their status as an approved vendor. Metrics can be...

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How Companies Can Evaluate New Staffing Providers

Don Gee — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:28:00 -0600

For every 100 positions that are outsourced the hard cost of agency utilization can run in excess of $1.4 Million. Add the soft cost of agency attrition, which averages 20-25%, the total cost of...

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How is your resume being introduced?

Don Gee — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:18:00 -0600

When a Recruiter/Recruiting Agency introduces your resume to an organization, how or where is it presented? Is your resume submitted directly to a decision maker or is your resume uploaded into a VMS...

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