Bob Corlett is the founder and President of Staffing Advisors. He developed The Results-Based Hiring Process® and is one of Washington’s best known thought leaders on staffing and recruiting. Thousands of HR executives and business leaders receive Staffing Advisors’ popular newsletters and read his blog – The Staffing Advisor. In his volunteer work, Bob runs the Staffing Alliance of Maryland Employers.

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 DC Reaches a Tipping Point - The Great Talent Migration Has Started
by Bob Corlett - Dec, 2008
An astonishing shift has occurred in the DC metropolitan area job market just in the past few months. We are now importing the brightest and best candidates from weaker job markets in record numbers. The combination of lower real estate prices, a strong job market, and a tidal wave of plan...
 
 Executive Search - What is it Worth?
by Bob Corlett - Dec, 2008
We just completed a Deputy CFO search for a nonprofit client. They liked the candidate pool so much, they actually hired two people – and paid us one fee. A traditional search firm would have charged at least three times more than we did – for just one placement. As you might imagine, savi...
 
 The Recession Survival Guide - It’s “Trade-In” Time
by Bob Corlett - Dec, 2008
Ok, we’re in a recession - it’s official. So fear and panic are evident in decision-making and mostly we see people frozen in place. Waiting to see what happens. And not driving results. Do you know who in your organization will get you through the downturn? Look around. Your top perfo...
 
 You Can’t Afford Mediocre People in a Recession, but Surprise! Now You Can Finally Afford Great Ones...
by Bob Corlett - Dec, 2008
Employers should always demand top performance from their employees, but in good times you can get away with having a few mediocre people on your team. As long as they don’t break anything, they can come to work every day and enjoy the “rising tide” of increased opportunities. After all, a...
 
 Recruit Like the Professionals
by Bob Corlett - Mar, 2004
Conventional wisdom suggests that when an organization has a job opening the first thing to do is to post a help wanted ad – right? Wrong. Processing the resumes that come from general ads often leaves little time to recruit the best candidates. Reading a stack of resumes is merely an...
 
 Are You Driving Away Your Ideal Staffing Vendor?
by Bob Corlett - Feb, 2004
Do you consistently get what you really want from your staffing vendors, or have you tried several vendors and been consistently disappointed? Have you been with the same vendors for more than five years on a sole-source exclusive basis, or have you not yet found a vendor worthy of that r...
 
 Vendor Management 101
by Bob Corlett - Feb, 2004
“In many service-driven companies—including some manufacturers—the relevant driver of learning potential is not a company’s worldwide market share or cumulative production volume. Rather it is how long individual employees have interacted with specific customer, vendor and fellow employee...
 
 Ten Best Practices for Hiring on a Shoestring
by Bob Corlett - Feb, 2004
Ironically, staffing seems to demand the most attention only when you are already short staffed. Unfortunately, rushing the hiring process creates even more time-consuming management problems. Follow these ten steps to attract the best possible candidates and save time and money in your re...
 
 The 20-Minute Performance Review for Your Temporary Staffing Vendor
by Bob Corlett - Jan, 2004
One of your highest paid employees – your temporary staffing vendor – rarely receives a performance review. External staffing resources are a six-figure budget item for many organizations, and proper vendor management is fundamental to controlling costs. Unfortunately, few organizations...
 
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