1969: A Year to Remember
Fifty Years Ago,Things Got Crazy! Think things in the world are bizarre today? We took a look back at 50 years ago, and you wouldn't believe how many crazy and historic things happened in 1969: January 9: Joe Namath makes a guarantee. Displaying a level of bravado...
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The Democrats Are Coming! ✔️
A Boon to Our Fair City This week, the Democratic National Committee announced they have chosen Milwaukee for the site of their 2020 national convention. That’s great news for our favorite little big city on the lake – no matter on which side of the aisle you sit. But...
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Let It Snow, Let It Snow…This Blows!
Can You Say, "Enough Already!"? I mean, come on! When it comes to winter, Wisconsinites are tough. We’ve survived it all, from floods to blizzards to ice storms to tornadoes to bitter cold to … I think we may have even weathered (pun intended!) a minor...
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With Love, from C2!
C2 uses a lot of love-related metaphors when we talk about how we approach creative staffing: Erica calls herself a matchmaker; C2 talent are encouraged to view their job search with the same mindset as they might use when trying to attract someone to ask...
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Ready for the Big Game?
Ready for the Big Game?America’s Unofficial National HolidayYes, it’s that time of year again: The Big Game™ (insert your favorite Roman numeral here) is almost upon us! It’s that one day a year when the country’s best pass throwers, ball catchers,...
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Hang In There, the Political Ads Are Almost Over!
Political Ads! We know, right? Hold fast, friends. They’ll be done soon enough. We know everyone can’t agree all the time; that’s what makes our country great. But seriously folks – can we finally be done with the crazy ads? All we know is this: We...
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MKE TECH HUB – This Is Not A Drill, People!
In the past 6 weeks I have attended some pretty incredible events that have been sponsored by, supported by or somehow linked to the MKE Tech Hub initiative. All of them have been super cool and, while individually impactful, when looked at as a whole, could be...
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Put Some MAGIC in Your Job Description
I read A TON of job descriptions. Seriously, I have probably read over 3000 job descriptions in the last 15 years. And I’ve probably written about 400 over the same timeframe. I know what works, and I’d like to share a simple 6-part approach with you and tell you how...
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The Cost of a Bad Hire
Everyone understands that hiring new staff is a resource intensive endeavor - no news flash here. I read an article in Forbes late last year and I think about it almost every time I interview a candidate to become C2 talent or talk to a C2 client who needs to make a...
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The Dog Days of Summer
. . . and reflect upon the Dog Days of Summer! Summer’s a great time to bring your furry friend to work with you. Pets in the workplace? There was a time not too long ago that such an idea was outlandish. These days? Not so much. Businesses all over...
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