James Johnson
Hiring Manager June Newsletter: Gaining an advantage in hiring
As 2023 rolls along, hiring isn’t getting any easier for a lot of companies. Talent is increasingly scarce, and you need any advantage...
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James Johnson
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Technology Startups and Preparing for a Downturn
In the business world, downturns and recessions are inevitable. The unpredictability of the economy can cause challenges for startups and...
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James Johnson
- Mar 7
- 3 min
March Client Newsletter
We’re all “a little bit Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day. But on Crochet Week (the second week of March) are we all a little bit crafty? On...
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James Johnson
- Mar 6
- 2 min
March Candidate Newsletter: Are you a little bit Irish?
We’re all “a little bit Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day. But on Crochet Week (the second week of March) are we all a little bit crafty? On...
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James Johnson
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Clients - February Newsletter: The tenor of hiring in early 2023
The tenor of hiring for 2023 has been tentatively set, and for those I’m working with in my role as a Fractional Recruiter, we’re off to...
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James Johnson
- Feb 14
- 2 min
February Candidates Newsletter: 3 reasons to quit your job right now
Perhaps you’re already head-down in a hunt for a better job. Or you’re simply contemplating it and keeping your options open. Either way,...
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James Johnson
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Looking ahead to an award-worthy year
Welcome to 2023. In this first newsletter of the year, a few things that are on my mind and might be on yours, too: How to excel as an...
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James Johnson
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Candidates: 3 questions to ask yourself this January
A fresh new year is here, and maybe, for you, that means taking some time to be introspective about your career. This month, I pose three...
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James Johnson
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Candidates Celebrating the Wins
Are you closing out this year feeling satisfied with your current position or looking forward to making a shift in 2023? I’m here for you...
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James Johnson
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Ingenious Ideas to Kickstart Your 2023 Hiring
We did it. We closed another year out. There was a time a few years back when just getting to 2023 seemed like a hurdle. But here we are!...
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James Johnson
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
What’s New in Hiring for Q4
Personality matters. A lot. There are few roles you would hire for where it wouldn’t. Chieh Huang, co-founder and CEO of Boxed, has a...
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James Johnson
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Perspectives on getting hired this month
We tend to think of grit as the highest of benevolent traits. People who finish marathons even after they’ve broken a bone, that kind of...
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James Johnson
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
Insight to Gain the Hiring Edge
Looking for ways to get an edge in this competitive hiring market? Aside from, ahem, working with the best possible recruiter? In this...
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James Johnson
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Your Ducks in a Row for a New Role
As you’re looking for a new role, there can be a lot of down time — particularly if you’ve already left your last one. This is an...
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James Johnson
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
September Newsletter: The Current State of Hiring
As we round the bend to the end of the year, hiring is most likely still front and center in your span of awareness. In this month’s...
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James Johnson
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
September Newsletter: The emotionally intelligent job seeker
Emotional intelligence is an often-overlooked and understated character trait that hiring managers don’t even know they’re looking for....
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James Johnson
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
August Hiring Manager Newsletter: Staying sharp in a feisty market
In a candidate’s market, hiring managers must sharpen their skills The pool of candidates gets younger, more digitally savvy and more...
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James Johnson
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
August Candidate Newsletter: Attention on and intention for the job search
Landing a new job is an art. There’s no single instruction list for the best approach. Yes, there are best practices, but they shift and...
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James Johnson
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Hiring July Newsletter: Banishing your talent woes
In the midst of summer, my hope for you is that your talent woes are not on your mind. If they are, I’m here to serve. In this month’s...
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James Johnson
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Candidate July Newsletter: Practical tips for your job search
My hope for you is that you’re enjoying summertime and putting job stress on the backburner. But just in case, I’m here to help! In this...
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