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Mike Hayes, owner of Arizona-based recruitment company Momentum Specialized Staffing, which is RANKED #5 FOR STAFFING COMPANIES IN ARIZONA BUSINESS MAGAZINE'S. You can visit their website www.momentumtrans.com or his blog www.myspace.com/momentumemployment

Reinventing the Wheel

In order to recruit insurance professionals today, many companies are looking to non-traditional sources for candidates. Since cold calling, networking, and other conventional sales tactics are still among the most cost-effective ways to get clients, recruiting people with good phone skills is essential. Those with inside sales, collections, and telemarketing experience generally have those skills, but the training process takes longer. Read

By: mike hayes | 10/11/2008 | Career Management

Internship Interviews Require Thank You Letters, Too

A lot of focus is put on choosing internships with the most desirable companies in the best possible places. Expert after expert reminds students to do their research, dress appropriately and tailor each resume to the selected employers. Dozens of articles have been written about getting the most out of internships by absorbing as much knowledge as possible. Read

By: mike hayes | 15/10/2008 | Business Ideas

Facebook Friends: Should You Add Your Workmates?

Social networking is big business: Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, Twitter, Viadeo - there are plenty of sites waiting for you to upload your photos and tell all about your escapades on a Friday night. But how do you separate work life from personal life, especially when you do socialise with work colleagues as friends? It is possible, and if you don’t pay attention to what you say online, you could find it career-limiting. Read

By: mike hayes | 15/10/2008 | Business Opportunities