August is just about over, which is difficult to believe. It seems like it was just yesterday that it was June 1 and all of summer was ahead of us. Well, not all of summer is left, but there is…

We’ve just turned the corner into the second half of 2025, and for many recruiters in TE Network, the first six months have brought more than their fair share of challenges. Between economic shifts, hesitant hiring managers, longer decision-making cycles,…

The Top Echelon Software offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. As I’ve mentioned on previous occasions, “Top Echelon Software offices” refers to the following: Top Echelon’s recruiter network Top Echelon’s recruiting…

With a slowdown in hiring and increased uncertainty in the economy, many recruiters are facing one of the most challenging markets we’ve seen since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Placements are harder to close, pipelines are slower to move,…

The year is certainly flying by, is it not? After all, it’s hard to believe that we’re rapidly approaching the halfway mark of 2025. Now that we’re nearly at the end of the fifth month of the year, it can…

At Top Echelon, we’ve always believed that success in recruiting isn’t just about filling jobs—it’s about continuous learning, building strong relationships, and staying on the cutting edge of industry trends. That’s why I’m proud that Top Echelon is once again…

At Top Echelon, we’ve always believed that success in recruiting isn’t just about filling jobs—it’s about continuous learning, building strong relationships, and staying on the cutting edge of industry trends. That’s why I’m proud to say that Top Echelon is…

Let’s be honest: the word “uncertainty” is still hanging in the air. Whether you’re watching the news, listening to clients, or just trying to make sense of your desk each day, it’s clear we’re in a complicated moment. The economy…

There’s no better place than Nashville in the spring—and no better people to spend it with than the members of TE Network. TE Connect Spring 2025, held last week in the Music City, was a reminder of everything that makes…

This month, Top Echelon celebrates its 37th birthday. In fact, our official birth date was March 8, 1988. That just happened to be the day that the first Pinnacle newsletter was distributed . . . to all 20 members of…