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Chaim Desser shares what it is going on in the local unemployment market Employers are Desperate There are so many opportunities now Why you need a great Headhunter/Recruiter

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    • Jul 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Employment Shmooze #49 - Friction At Work That Makes Us Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 8:08


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about friction at work that makes us grow, and how employers need to implement changes professionally and properly, not drastically, but not to be afraid of the friction that a strong candidate can cause to your company, great people pleasers won't get any new ideas implemented.

    Employment Shmooze #48 - The Obstacles We Don't See

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 9:43


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about obstacles that we can't see unless we tune into each other's emotions. Some candidates have everything on their resume matching the job description but an emotional connection is missing, and it's an obstacle that is difficult to see or explain in words.

    Employment Shmooze #47 - Is The Customer Always Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 11:10


    Is the customer always right? In this episode Chaim Desser discusses how to use your time wisely both in choosing the right customers and the right employees.

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    Employment Shmooze #46 - Outbidding Ourselves on Construction Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 7:37


    This episode is geared towards the construction industry and similar industries where competitors bid and compete with each other for contracts.

    Employment Shmooze #45 - Running Your Business Corporate Style vs Private.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 8:13


    In this episode, Chaim Desser shares how employees' loyalty is different to a company in small businesses versus corporate, and employers should not have unrealistic expectations. If you try to put into your small business a corporate structured environment, then you can't expect it to stay warm and with the same loyalty.

    Employment Shmooze #44 - Social Media followers versus real Interactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 11:46


    In this episode, Chaim Desser shares his experience with Social Media followers versus real Interactions, and how he tries to use these platforms strictly for business while cutting out all the unnecessary noise.

    Employment Shmooze #43 - Commission-based employees who ask for a raise on their base salary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 8:42


    In this episode, Chaim Desser shares some points on sales and commission-based employees who ask for a raise on their base salary while their commissions are continuously growing.

    Employment Shmooze #42 - Should I give my top employee equity in my business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 14:31


    Should I give my top employee equity in my business? In this episode Chaim Desser talks about the concept of when employers should consider the option of profit sharing or giving up some equity from their company to top employees.

    Employment Shmooze #41 - Are The Current Employment Numbers Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 9:01


    In this Episode Chaim Desser talks about the current employment statistics, and how Employers and Job seekers should deal with them.

    Employment Shmooze #40 - How to Hire? and How to get Hired? - Part3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 7:51


    Part -3 - How to Hire? and How to get Hired? This is part 3 of a 3-part series where Chaim Desser explains to Employers and Job seekers the 4 stages of the hiring process, so they can prepare properly and be more successful in the hiring process.  

    Employment Shmooze #39 - How to Hire? and How to get Hired? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:25


    Part -2 - How to Hire? and How to get Hired? This is part 2 of a 3-part series where Chaim Desser explains to Employers and Job seekers the 4 stages of the hiring process, so they can prepare properly and be more successful in the hiring process.

    Employment Shmooze #38 - How to Hire? and How to get Hired? Part-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 11:12


    How to Hire? and How to get Hired? This is part 1 of a 2-part series where Chaim Desser explains to Employers and Job seekers the 4 stages of the hiring process, so they can prepare properly and be more successful in the hiring process.

    Employment Shmooze #37 - Ethical behavior in the recruiting process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 9:42


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about everyone's duty to promote ethical behavior in the course of the recruiting process.

    Employment Shmooze #36 - should we worry that AI will take over our jobs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 9:15


    In this episode Chaim Desser explains how industries constantly change, creating new job opportunities and why AI (artificially intelligent) should not worry us.

    Employment Shmooze #35 - Can You Trust Recruiters Who Are Also Your Consultants?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 11:30


    In this episode Chaim Desser raises awareness to business owners and Job seekers to choose help wisely and not get caught up on titles.

    Employment Shmooze #34 - Are Job Descriptions Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 8:21


    In this Episode Chaim Desser discusses the value and the need for job descriptions. Looking for a great employee? It's all in the details…

    Employment Shmooze #33 - Should you invest in personal development?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 11:49


    In this Episode, Chaim Desser shares advice on when one should or should not invest in self-assessment testing and in personal development.

    Employment Shmooze #32 - Who are successful players?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 11:04


    In this Episode, Chaim Desser shares experience and research on the personalities and habits of top salespeople and top performers who are successful players across many industries.

    Employment Shmooze #31 - Should You Trust Marketing Consultants?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 14:51


    Should You Trust Marketing Consultants? In this episode Chaim Desser discusses the dangers of blindly trusting a  predatory marketing consultant.

    Employment Shmooze #30 - Will I always need to hustle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 10:01


    In this episode Chaim Desser shares some examples of hard working individuals who made it to the top, and explains why you can't just follow dreams without recognizing the present.

    Employment Shmooze #29 - Is The Hiring Craze Over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 10:32


    In this week's episode Chaim Desser shares his view on the overall current job market, since he experienced working as a recruiter in economies where there was either a total hiring freeze or many layoffs.

    Employment Shmooze #28 - Can Candidates Who Messed Up Ever Clear Their Bad Reputation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 10:26


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about how candidates who had previously had a bad reputation can try to move forward and obtain a top job opportunity.

    Employment Shmooze #27 - Changing Jobs in an Unstable Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 8:44


    In this week's episode Chaim Desser answers the question which many job seekers ask due to the current economic situation -  Is now the right time to change jobs? 

    Employment Shmooze #26 - Do You Need to Know What You're Passionate About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 8:57


    In this episode Chaim Desser shares with the listeners why it is not so important to know exactly what type of work you feel most passionate about.

    Employment Shmooze #25 - Is Everybody Replaceable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 8:23


    In this episode Chaim Desser discusses the importance of valuing and promoting executive employees so they stay on and help the company reach greater success.

    Employment Shmooze #24 Can You Change your Status Quo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 9:50


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks to Employees and Employers about the danger of being stuck in a status quo stage, and the importance of constant innovation in your Job or business.   

    Employment Shmooze #23 - Don't be too hard on yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 12:41


    In this episode Chaim Desser shares his experience dealing with people who come out from bad Employer-Employee relationships, and why it is important to focus on skills and accomplishments.

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    Employment Shmooze #22 - Why am I not happy at my current Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 7:25


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about Job shopping - when it makes no common sense to change Jobs, and how to look at your employment future.

    Employment Shmooze #21 - Do you think that Recruiters are too tough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 9:43


    In this Episode Chaim Desser shares why executive recruiters are sometimes perceived as tough and aggressive individuals, and why employers and experienced employees seek out dealing with executive recruiters.

    Employment Shmooze #20 - Can someone elevate their Charisma?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 11:55


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about how one can try to elevate their Charisma, and he breaks down the first encounter with people so we understand how relationships form.

    Employment Shmooze #19 - Why One Candidate Gets an Interview and Another Candidate Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 10:32


    In this Episode Chaim Desser shares the reasons why one candidate gets an interview and another not? it can depend on a variety of factors.

    Employment Shmooze #18 - Basic and Important Interview Principles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 10:35


    Some job seekers only experience interviews after 10 or 15 years of working at the same company and they don't know the basic important interview principles, in this episode Chaim Desser shares some basic and important interview principles.

    Employment Shmooze #17 - How Important Is Social Media in General to the workforce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 12:57


    In this episode Chaim Desser shares his experience as an executive recruiter using LinkedIn and social media platform how important it is to use social media properly.

    Employment Shmooze #16 - Sometimes We Judge too quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 9:37


    In this Episode Chaim Desser talks about how to Judge candidates fairly at job interviews. 

    Employment Shmooze #15 - What is the Recruiters obligation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 15:09


    In this Episode Chaim Desser shares what the recruiters obligations are, what Employers and Job seekers should expect from recruiters.

    Employment Shmooze # 14 - Should you quit your job if you feel burned out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 12:15


    In this Episode Chaim Desser talks about his experience interviewing candidates who feel burned out from work, is that enough reason to move on from your Job?  

    Employment Shmooze #13 - Can anyone be in a leadership role?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 13:52


    in this episode Chaim Desser shares who it is considered to be great leaders at companies. what are the skills and abilities that are expected of  individuals who are in leadership roles.

    Employment Shmooze #12 - Prepare for Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 13:03


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about the importance of preparing for interviews and make a great first impression.  

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    Employment Shmooze #11 - Great tips on motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 9:58


    In this episode Chaim Desser shares some great tips about motivation. An overall good environment is a key factor in retaining employees, creating a better company culture, getting employees to work together for the greater good. It all depends on if employers know how to motivate employees properly.  

    Employment Schmooze #10 - Giving references for Job seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 12:34


    In this Episode Chaim Desser talks about giving references for Job seekers. How to Help when it feels unethical - When one benefits while another might be harmed.

    Employment Shmooze #09 - How salaried employees can earn incentives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 13:17


    In this Episode Chaim Desser demonstrates to employers and employees how salaried employees can get incentives even when they are not direct revenue generators.

    Employment Shmooze 08 - Don't play your recruiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 11:53


    In this Episode Chaim Desser explains why you should be honest and not play with your recruiter.

    Employment Shmooze #07 - How to retain top employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 10:01


    In this episode Chaim Desser talks about how to retain top employees and what is the underlying issue of why many employees are not happy at their current workplaces.

    Employment Shmooze #06 - Pay raises and counter offers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 9:14


    Part 1: on Pay raises and counter offers for senior employees. In this episode, Chaim Desser shares tips on how employers should be careful with counter offers and raises, and why it all needs to be done within reason.

    Employment Shmooze #5 - From $750 per week to $220K+ a year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 6:07


    How a candidate started out 4 years ago earning $750 per week and currently he is earning  $220K+

    Employment Shmooze #4 - Who got the 500K Job Opportunity?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 8:10


    Wonder who got the 500K Job Opportunity? Is there any particular degree or education that leads to acquiring a position like that? Should that be every employee's goal? Or is this a coincident or based on Luck?

    Employment Shmooze #3 - Know when your “Why” exceeds your “What

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 9:09


    How do you know when your “Why” exceeds your “What”? at your work

    Employment Shmooze #2 - Should we ever engage in poaching employees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 8:48


    In this Episode Chaim Desser the CEO of Poel Group a recruiting expert talks about if Recruiters within the local Jewish Communities in the NY-NJ areas serving small to midsize companies, should we ever engage in poaching employees from other companies?  

    Introduction - Shmooze #01

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 5:30


    Introduction - Welcome to the Employment Shmooze Hosted by Chaim Desser - CEO of Poel Group  Sharing some Insights about the employment market.

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