Profiles had the honor of sponsoring the Philadelphia American Marketing Association (PAMA) event presenting the “Changes and Challenges Facing Today’s Chief Marketing Officer” on May 17. It was an interactive CMO panel discussion with Blair Christie from Cisco and Christa Carone from Xerox. It was moderated by Elliot Schreiber, PHD, Clinical Professor of Marketing and…
A white paper explaining the true difference between 1099 and W2 contractors Is your business really aligning costs with contractors? As corporations do more with less, 1099 contractors are often the path of least resistance for many businesses. While convenient, misaligning 1099 contractors can lead to extra costs, inefficiencies and liabilities. Utilizing contract professionals is…
As the Business Development Manager for an Online Marketing, Creative and IT Staffing Company, I have seen the evolution and growth of these creative departments first-hand in my career. Because it’s my professional responsibility to keep an eye on the trends of this industry, I’ve been recently conversing with peers on the topic of Social…
As a Digital Marketer working within the realm of Staffing and Recruiting, I predict the future of Recruitment will be nested comfortably in the hands of the web and enhanced technology. Other industries are already steps ahead of the recruiting industry in regards to how they communicate, engage and service their customers online. It won’t…
When you’re hiring someone, you always look at their resume, cover letter, and portfolio to determine their qualifications for the job. However, you also want to make sure that they are a proper culture fit. As the owner of a staffing agency in the Mid-Atlantic, and as a huge car fanatic, I have an unusual-…
Recently, I attended the Staffing Industry Analyst Executive Forum, where their focus was “Connecting with your Key Communities.” Many of the panel sessions, keynotes, and discussions revolved around the changing nature of work, the challenges faced by employers in accessing the most qualified talent, and the elusive mission to inspire productive and engaged teams. Their…
Today’s market is opening up for companies to fill multiple roles within their organization. However, as a Hiring Manager, the need to interview and fill multiple roles comes with some challenges. You’ve heard of “writer’s block,” but I’d like to introduce you to “Interview Block”. Interview Block is when you have simply run out of…
The average American has five to seven partners before they get find the one person to spend the rest of their lives with, according to MSNBC. That means they choose 1 out of 7 people to live with, for ideally at least 40 years. So why do you feel you need to interview 15 people…
To tweet, or not to tweet? Some employees may be recruited through social media platforms, and therefore have a hard time reconciling with the fact that they are restricted in the use of these digital tools when they were brought into the organization that way. How should we manage the use of social media in…
Yes, Hiring your next employee could be one of the most important deals you make all year. Whether you are a small business owner or a department head of a Fortune 50 company, some of the most important decisions you will make in 2012 are related to the team you build. No project, website, or…
