Summer is bringing high temperatures that stifle personal physical activity.  Summer brings with it changes in schedules – like vacations – which impact meetings and projects and budgets and overall business activity.  And that typically suppresses hiring activity in most realms.  This is all normal.
Another normality that I have found in my years as a

I enjoyed these tips from Bob Parsons of GoDaddy.com.  In regards to disclosure, I must say I am not necessarily a fan of GoDaddy’s heavy use of skinny skin-bearing women for its marketing.  However, I can say that Bob shoots straight when giving management advice and direction.
This segment says among other things:

DELEGATE
DON’T DO LUNCH

Make $100 to go shopping and report on my experience?  You bet I’m interested!

What They Say
Here is how it is supposed to work:

A market research company (“MRC”) performs business survey services to their clients – usually large corporations – to analyze their customer experiences.
MRC uses select freelance individuals as mystery shoppers to perform “secret shopping”

  Recruiting is a(n)…

Sport – it is very competitive.
Art – there are as many different styles as there are people.
  Craft – you have to do it to get it done.
Often neglected – some just don’t care about the means.

The title of this article is not to imply that corporate HR

When an independent consultant works for an hourly rate, it is usually a pretty simple arrangement.  The type of relationship is defined (i.e. W2 employee, or 1099 independent contractor) in writing and then both parties sign it.
The particulars include the standard hourly rate, weekly hours cap if any, and how overtime work shall be billed