Friday, March 04, 2005

STAFF SHORTAGE?
3 tips on recruiting

Rule No. 1 for fisherman: Fish where the fish are.

That may be easier said than done.

But if you'?re looking for new staffers in this tight labor market for accountants, here are some clues from some of our latest research:

These are the people most eager to change jobs today:

1. CPAs in business or industry (33% are "likely" to "certain" to consider changing jobs, versus 25% of those in public practice).

2. Look for them in companies of 100 or more employees.

3. And target middle managers. They're the most eager to bail out right now.

For more information on our staffing research, contact rtelberg@telberg.com