SALARIES AND BAD ATTITUDES ARE GROWING...
Wow...the job market sure has changed in the New Year! Now...candidates are scoffing at a 5-7K bump in pay...opting instead to hold out for the employer "BIDDER" that is going to give them at least 12K more than what they are currently making. Once again, Communications majors from state schools are commanding up to 40K...right out of school! OK, OK, OK...maybe I'm a bit jealous...since I was one of those SUNY grads back in the day. I was humble though. Even after I had some success and was making my 2nd job change, I communicated very differently than a growing number of the candidates I have been meeting recently. It's one thing to be confident & assertive...however, this robust economy & job market has spawned some "CANDIDATES FROM HELL". I sometimes feel as if they feel they are doing me a favor by interviewing with my Fortune 100 clients. Too many people presenting themselves with an overinflated sense of self value. These folks are forgetting h