Here at itzbig, what keeps us up at night is developing the best means to create accurate connections and then get out of the way. We’ve done tons of research into what various job boards do right and what they do wrong and discovered some interesting things.

Employee Evolution: Where Should a Millennial Draw the Line?

“How do you know you’re not just sitting in a dead-end job twiddling thumbs until eventually you get the boot? There’s certainly that risk in any position, but when you know your manager is not using you to the extent of your abilities, you start to wonder if the company really needs you.”

Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk: How to negotiate more effectively with anyone

“What I take away from Ury is that good negotiation is a combination of good self-knowledge and good people skills. And, not surprisingly, this is the combination that gets you a lot of things in life.”

H.R. eSources: Is community a better business metaphor?

“I work with a manager who lives and breathes team. His staff have team meetings and team jackets. […] However, he has the highest staff turnover rate of any of our managers. His employees get tired of the constant pressure to fit the team concept.”

The Sourcing Corner: The alarming signs you mat be addicted to sourcing!!!

“A sourcing addiction is simply an obsessive preoccupation with sourcing. It doesn’t mean that a sourcing addict can’t get enough of sourcing – it could be that they are so concerned with sourcing, that they avoid it at all cost. I think that explains a few recruiters!”