Brent Conklin has 12 years of experience in implementation, recruiting, staffing management and recruitment process simplification. Since joining Yoh in June 2005, Brent has been dedicated solely to the company's RPO practice. Over the years, Brent has successfully designed, implemented and managed several long-term partnerships. One of Brent's key competencies is his ability to quickly understand customer technology and infrastructure, and identify the most efficient ways to leverage these tools in the talent acquisition process. Brent received his B.S. in Biology from Hope College in Holland, Mich. He currently resides in Chicago.
As the father of two small boys in a hectic household, it’s a rare treat that I’m able to watch any movies that are non-animated or G-rated. I recently had the opportunity to watch the film “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”. …
It seems like 2012 just started. With 4th quarter in full swing, it’s critical that we fill those jobs that could very well lose fiduciary support on December 31st. Equally important is the partnership between the RPO provider and customer with …
In our daily interactions with customers, we occasionally encounter “simple” requests that are anything but. This rings true with most customer-vendor or employer-employee relationships — and basically any relationship when you think about it. In the clip below, Dr. Evil’s …
As the proud father of two young boys, my movie options have been limited lately. It’s usually “Toy Story” or “Cars,” but one of my favorites is “How to Train Your Dragon.” The main character, Hiccup, is a young Viking …
In today’s Movieclips Monday, I want to present a new twist on a beloved scene from Napoleon Dynamite. Last fall, Matt Rivera used this clip to caution you against inaction and to persuade you to evaluate your hiring practices and …
When was the last time you completed an organizational change initiative without any communication problems? … I thought so. Not uncommonly, and especially when change is involved, traditional corporate communications fall short. Often, employees consider memos, emails, meetings, or intranets to be …
In the movie “Elf,” we are reminded of the importance of timely performance management. OK, and we also discover the versatility of syrup. If Buddy the Elf had been effectively performance-managed, would he have continued to be the speed bump …
This summer we celebrated my son’s fifth birthday. With my wife an event planner by trade, I knew we were in store for nothing short of spectacular. The highlight of the event was the mother of all bounce houses, complete …
Last week, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) held its November Staffing Industry Report Webinar. Held each month, these webinars present a brief overview of the state of the economy and staffing industry trends. But over the last several months, the story …
It’s fascinating that a seemingly ordinary word can be used in a context that suddenly makes that ordinary word extraordinarily powerful. For example: temporary worker. Temporary and worker are both ordinary words, right? Combine the two in the context of …
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