Team Players Wanted

Employers have not shown much loyalty to heir staffs of late, randomly cutting jobs regardless of the person's performance and work ethic. Somehow, they are not being chastised too much as it is just simply hard to maintain head count in very difficult times. Keeping this in mind, I ask employers why they are questioning candidates about their level of dedication and willingness to stay with them for the long term. How could you expect candidates to remain loyal to you when you are indifferent to their needs?