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A Level Playing Field
As entrepreneurs, small business owners and recruiters, starting work on Monday sometimes feels like walking onto the field in the picture…above, with the odds a bit stacked against us. Entrepreneur Magazine recently published an article “4 Ways to Level the Playing Field of Small Business Recruitment,” highlighting the critical role small businesses play in job growth, but also the competitive disadvantages they sometimes face due to lack of scale. ¶ This challenge is likely dual-edged for you if you are running your own desk or are part of a small team.
Jennifer FowlerMar 24
INCONCEIVABLE
We have a great summer tradition here in Denver, where Loxo is headquartered. It’s called “Movies on the Rocks” and Red Rocks, which is…better known as a concert venue, turns into a large outdoor movie theatre for you and 9,449 of your closest friends. This past week’s event featured the fabulously campy cult classic, The Princess Bride. If the phrases “mahwwaige” and “twue wuv” aren’t echoing in your head right now, I just don’t know what to say (and you might want to stop reading…)! ¶ But another classic phrase resonated with me this time — “INCONCEIVABLE!”Jennifer FowlerMar 24
Passion and Vision
With all of the press surrounding the Google I/O (their annual developer conference), I came across an interview of Sundar Pichai on Verve…(Pichai has taken over most day-to-day responsibilities from co-founder Larry Page). You may be thinking to yourself, “Google is cool, but why are you sharing it on a recruiting blog?” Fair enough — here’s what inspired me. ¶ Entrepreneurship. You are either running your own desk or are a critical part of a larger team, you are entrepreneurs and business owners. You saw a gap in the market and knew you could fill it better.Jennifer FowlerMar 24