Break the Perception that "Hours Worked = Productivity"

Nowadays, companies are modeled to be leaner and meaner than ever. With the recent recession and the ever-emerging technological advances in the workspace, employers no longer need the assembly line or a one-trick pony. Employers are now looking for talent that can not only excel at one specific job function, but possibly one or two…

Formally Apply to Credible Craigslist Job Postings

As the demand continually grows for web designers, graphic designers, and developers, Craigslist has become a go-to tool for Recruiters. At Profiles, we use this as an extra resource to help spread the word about our positions, in addition to LinkedIn and Social Media forums. However, the responses that I receive leave a lot to…

How to Recruit and Retain Top Marketing Talent

I was recently invited to participate in a marketing roundtable session with some of the Mid-Atlantic’s top marketing leadership, regarding their challenges in recruiting and retaining top marketing talent to the Baltimore region. As a Branch Manager and Senior Business Development Manager for the Baltimore office at Profiles, I have collected a few topics and…

Email and IM Etiquette for the Modern Workplace

Although digital communication has been prevalent for some time now, it seems like we’re still in our infancy when it comes to basic smarts and manners about what is acceptable in an online message. Failure to think through an IM or email in the workplace could possibly hurt your reputation, offend your co-workers, or even…

Pick Your Battles in the Workplace

This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Most people don’t really remember the War of 1812. What was it about? Who did we fight? Who actually won the war? The most noteworthy thing to come out of the war is our national anthem: “The Star Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key…