The Wall Street Journal
March 7, 2005

Business Shows Stronger Role in Driving Growth

The employment report showed payroll gains occurred across a wide array of industries. Neil Lebovits, president and chief operating officer of Ajilon Professional Staffing in Saddle Brook, N.J., said hiring by his clients seemed directly related to expansion plans.

The Wall Street Journal
January 24, 2005

Companies are filling their benefits packages with perks that look a lot more expensive than they really are

Recently, Ajilon, a Saddle Brook, N.J., staffing firm with 1,000 employees, switched health-care carriers. Deductibles "went through the roof for eveyone," says Neil Lebovits, president and chief operating officer. To make matters worse, the company also stopped paying employees for unused vacation days.

To make up for the cuts, the company increased staffers' ability to work flexible schedules, granted more vacation days and added several company holidays to the calendar. Mr. Lebovits also spared morale booster: "Bagel Fridays," which cost the company about $10,000 a year. Employees "find it's really cheap if the company can't buy them a 40-cent bagel, " he says.

SmartMoney.com
January 19, 2005

Networking for Dummies

I have to think that insta-networking is very fragile," says Rich Thompson, chief learning officer for Ajilon, a Saddle Brook , N.J., recruiting firm, of the shallow relationships that would likely be forged during a brief cruise. "A better opportunity of being put in the right direction [for a job lead] is through a quality relationship."

Once you start the process your network will continue to grow exponentially. "It's a domino effect," says Ajilon's Thompson. "Everyone has a center of influence and people that they touch. This is where the best opportunities come from...from somebody who knows somebody."

Maintain your network even when you aren't looking for a job. It will make it that much easier to tap into when you do need a little assistance. It could also open up doors when you least expect it. Remember, the majority of jobs go unpublished, so you may hear of an exciting opportunity even when you aren't looking for it. "A good solid network will pay dividends down the road, but you have to invest the time," says Ajilon's Thompson.

New York Post
January 17, 2005

Messy Desks are a Sign of Success

A clean and streamlined workspace makes a good impression and gives off the aura of being in control, "says Neil Lebovits, president of Ajilon. "But some people work best in a controlled clutter environment."

The Wall Street Journal (weekend supplement)
January 16, 2005

Job Hunting Gets Easier

"In today's market, some companies are finding that it is taking them longer to fill positions," says Michael Parbs, a recruiter with Saddle Brook, NJ based Ajilon, a specialized staffing company with offices throughout the North America.

SmartMoney.com
January 6, 2005

The 2005 Job Outlook

Indeed, many employers and job hunters don't realize the tremendous amount of competition for talent that exists in today's marketplace. Many skilled candidates are fielding two or three attractive offers at once, and some companies are finding it's taking them longer to fill positions, says Michael Parbs, a recruiter with Saddle Brook , N.J.-based recruiting firm Ajilon. "Employees for the first time [in a while] have options," he says.