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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shorter Days, Higher Expectations
Right about now I begin to see back-to-school commercials and watch as Walgreens moves picnic gear into the clearance area to make way for binders, pencils and Halloween candy. YES, Halloween is only 90 days away. If any of you are like me, you’re looking to squeeze...
Organizational Optimization with Scalable Alignment
Enough with the jargon. We’ve all heard it. The latest workplace catch-phrase, sales term or overused cliché being tossed around the office. Here at C2 we read more resumes and job descriptions daily than most job seekers or hiring managers do in a...
Recent Comments