Want a Congressman in Your Pocket?

There’s an interesting read over at LSJ.com about Michigan state lawmakers being forced onto the job market due to term limits that have tossed them out of office. They are now being faced with the same dismal prospects that are beleaguering their former constituents.

As an employer there are several ways for you to benefit from this news. First, you can hire one of these guys and have someone with strong political knowledge and connections to help grow your business tax free. Or if that makes you uncomfortable (and it probably should) you can recruit a very qualified candidate for your company with very unique experience.

The moral of this story is that the applicant pool for your open position is richer than it ever was. This means it’s very profitable for you to take a little extra time perusing the resumes that are being sent your way. It’s not just the recently unemployed who are shooting feelers your way. It’s also very qualified people at faltering companies looking to avoid the sting of recession.

It’s up to you whether or not you’re going to seize this opportunity to welcome a highly qualified new member to your team.