Relocation has definitely been one of the more prominent issues for recruiters in recent years, and the slow recovery of the housing market has continued to make it an issue.  But how much of an issue?  As much as it was a year ago?  It was the answer to this

Just like last year, we want your craziest recruiting stories of 2011!  Why?  Well, because we’re running the same contest, for one reason.  For another reason, these types of stories are always fun and entertaining, especially if you’re a recruiter. As some of you might remember, 2010 was the first

In a recent blog post, I addressed the fact that there are currently three million job openings in the country right now, at a time when the unemployment rate is above 9%. This fact underscores the gap that currently exists between the skills that companies are seeking and the skills that people actually possess.

At Top Echelon, we like to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s going on with recruiters, especially in terms of how well they’re doing on their desk.  That’s why we conduct polls of recruiters every week and also send out email surveys on a regular basis. The second