The Matchmaker’s Journal

Practical advice, hiring trends, and expert perspectives to help employers and job seekers stay ahead.

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8 Tips I've Learned from 8 Years Managing a Remote Workforce

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Introducing: The Source and Recruit Forum

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Revolutionizing Finance and Accounting Recruitment: The Power of Programmatic Advertising and AI-Driven Outbound Search

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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November 1, 2025

Leveraging CMS for Content Marketing

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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October 20, 2025

Accounting Industry Analysis: Salary Trends and Job Market Outlook

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in Healthcare: Strategies for Success

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The True Cost of Replacing an Employee: A Comprehensive Analysis

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Recruit League: Talent Seekers Unite!

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Career Pathways in Technology: Exploring Opportunities and Advancement

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How Elon Musk Conducts Candidate BS-Detection

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Cater To Neurodiverse Candidates In Your Interviewing

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Be A “Best Workplace” Winner This Year

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Where To Get Started With Hiring

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Hiring in a Wild Job Market

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Advice for Getting Your Cover Letter Through the Door

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The STAR Approach to Interview Questions

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Questions to Ask Your New Boss

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Reason Interviewers Ask About Weaknesses

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Keeping Candidates Updated Throughout the Hiring Process

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Data on Companies with the Happiest Employees

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Quitting Isn't Necessarily A Bad Thing

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How to Stay Visible in a WFH Scenario

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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January 9, 2026

Want to Retain Employees? It's Simple.

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Interested In a Job? Jump On It Yesterday!

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Exit Interviews Can Reveal A Lot

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Retaining Talent in a Job-Hopping World

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Improving the Candidate Experience in a "Demoralized Job Market"

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Job Trends and the Recruiter Advantage

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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What Makes a Team Work

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Word A Rejection Letter To A Candidate

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How to Optimize Your Job Listings

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Why The Last Interview Question You Ask Matters

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How Many Candidates Is Ideal?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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What If You Can’t Find Your Passion?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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January 9, 2026

Want To Be A Changemaker? Hire Those With An Enterprising Mindset.

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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An Important Question to Include in Interviews

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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So, You Want To Be A Thought Leader?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Use Keywords in a LinkedIn Profile

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Should you share interview questions in advance?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Engaging Non-verbal Communication in the New Zoom World

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Can you negotiate a job title?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Is Your Hiring Process Out Of Date?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Looking for a Purple Squirrel?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How Speaking a Second Language Can Help Your Career

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Why We Don't Work With Every Client

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Good News About Layoffs

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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You can't fake leadership on a resume. Here's why.

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How One Bad Apple Can Corrupt the Bunch

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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A Parable of Teamwork

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Using Tech To Cut Through the Noise. Literally.

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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True Leaders Harness These 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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You Can’t Put Off Working On Your Resume Anymore

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Networking Channels You May Not Have Thought Of

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Introducing Resume Builder - Helping You Stand Above The Competition

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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January 9, 2026

Why I Just Told a Client Not to Hire Someone They Thought Was a Great Fit

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How to Fine Tune Your Job Search From Home

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Clean Up Your Online Act

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Job Interviews Go Virtual In Response To COVID-19

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Spruce Up Your Professional Presence Online

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Furlough vs. Layoffs

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Turning Problems Into Opportunities

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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7 Obstacles Every Team Faces When Going Remote (and How to Overcome Them)

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Soldiers and The Trench

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How to Train Your Mind for High-Pressure Situations, According to an Olympic Coach

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Communicating Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Recruiters are the Hiring Manager’s Reality Check

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Staying Calm During COVID-19

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Telemedicine is the Safety Valve for a Strained Healthcare System

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Does Your Team Have An Accountability Problem?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Gender Parity In the Boardroom Won't Happen On It's Own

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Stop Chasing Happiness

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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House Approves Ban on Most Employment Credit Checks

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How We Add Value to Our Clients With Process Management

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Top Boards Do These Four Things Differently

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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This Too Shall Pass

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How to Turn a Case of the Monday's Around

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Here's How to Make Hard Choices

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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What Can We Learn From James Dyson?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Six Strategies for Employee Retention

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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New Video: Source and Recruit Company Overview (Google Cut)

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Lessons from the Inventor of GoPro

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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What To Do If Your Company Is Being Too Lax About The Coronavirus

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Advice for Job Seekers - Part 2

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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11 Tips to Help You Nail Your Video Call

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Working remotely? Tips from The Source & Recruit Co. on How to Crush It

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Google’s Director of Talent Explains How to Write a Killer Resume

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Sell Yourself As The Best Candidate

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Advice for Job Seekers - Part 1

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Is sales the hardest job in the world?

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Reasons You Never Hear Back After Applying For A Job

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Don't Demonize Employees Who Raise Problems

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Why Every Company Should Consider Elon Musk's Advice On Hiring

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Top 3 Danger Signs an Employee is About to Quit

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Experience Doesn’t Predict New-Hire Success

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Myth of The First Mover Advantage

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Importance of a Thank You Note

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Need to Rethink Geopolitical Readiness

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Here's How Great Leaders Listen to and Understand Their Teams

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Business Lessons from Ford vs Ferrari

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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5 Simple Ways to Kill Your Dreams

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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3 Ways To Practice Bringing Out The Best In Others

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Forget About Your Degree

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Learning to Smize Better

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Give Candidates A Sneak Peek At Your Hiring Process

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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3 Ways In Which It’s Appropriate To Follow Up After An Interview

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Free Ways To Spread The Word That You’re Hiring On LinkedIn

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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How To Talk About Your COVID Layoff

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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The Recruiter You Choose Is A Reflection On Your Brand

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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Hiring Questions To Discern Whether Your Candidate Is Not Just Smart, But Decent

Matthew Burzon, SHRM-SCP

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