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Many candidates get so caught up in the to-dos of a job search that they overlook something equally important: what not to do. From spelling mistakes to stretching the truth, these are the biggest red flags recruiters look for at every stage of the hiring process, according to Jeff Harris, CEO of Jeff Harris & Associates. Lack of Career Growth

Even the strongest hiring process can lose momentum if expectations aren’t aligned or decisions take too long. Ultimately, the cost of delaying a hire can be high. Leaving a role vacant doesn’t just slow recruitment – it can increase pressure on existing employees, delay projects, impact morale, and result in missed opportunities for the busi

Hiring for a critical leadership role is too important to leave to chance. A skilled recruiter can bring market knowledge, candidate access, and process discipline to the search—but choosing to use a recruiter is only the first decision. Just as important is determining the right search model: contingency or retained. Each approach creates a diff

In any industry, but particularly senior living, it’s easy to become fixated on the outcome. Whether the goal is securing a move-in, achieving a certain margin, or reaching a sales target, many professionals are taught that success comes from pushing hard toward a specific result. Ironically, that mindset often undermines the very result they’re

Fueled by Our People: Celebrating 6 Years as a Top Triad Workplace Jeff Harris and Associates, an Executive Search Firm specializing in the Senior Living Industry, has been selected as the 1st-place winner for Best Places to Work in the Triad!   At Jeff Harris and Associates, we believe culture is more than perks or slogans—it’s how peopl

Across many industries, businesses are facing mounting financial pressure. Rising operational costs, tighter margins, and lower cap rates are reshaping how organizations approach staffing, recruitment, and retention. In sectors like senior living, where labor is already one of the largest operational expenses, the effects are particularly notice