The Bristol Breakroom
Career Advice and More from Our Team
What is Ban the Box?
Ban the Box, also known as The Fair Chance Act, is a law that prohibits employers from inquiring about a candidate’s past criminal record on a job application. The name “Ban the Box” stems from a common checkbox question that asks applicants if they have ever been...
CBD: It’s Not What You Think
Cannabidiol (CBD) has gained a lot of recent media attention due to a number of industries incorporating it in their food, beverage, and beauty products. Food vendors, restaurants, and hotels have begun introducing or considering the use of CBD-infused products in...
Reminder: Salary History Inquiries Banned in California
On October 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB 168, a law that prohibits all California employers from requesting potential employees’ salary history, including previous compensation and benefits. The law has been effective since January 1, 2018. Additional...
Three Generations of Family Ownership: Bristol Associates Celebrates 50th Anniversary
In the spring of 1967, Jim Sr. and Sandie Bright, founders of Bristol Associates, started up the Los Angeles Franchise of Roth Young Personnel Services. Jim and Sandie believed that honesty was the foundation of the recruiting company and incorporated this virtue...
LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends: Key Takeaways from 2016 Survey
LinkedIn just released their 5th Annual Global Recruiting Trends Survey. Pertinent to both outside recruiting firms as well as in-house recruiters, the study highlights a renewed importance of relationships and demonstrates how new trends in recruiting can affect...
Survey: Restaurant Industry Preference Among Management-Level Professionals
We are excited to kick off Bristol Associates’ latest survey that will analyze restaurant industry preferences among management-level professionals, and we would love to have you participate. The national survey is designed to explore which segments of the industry...
How Technology Has (And Hasn’t) Changed Recruiting
Having been an executive recruiter for over 25 years, I can attest to the fact that developments in technology have vastly affected the recruiting industry. The process of recruiting has become faster and more effective thanks to advancements in technology such as…...
9021Pho Selects Ric Gordon as New Chief Operating Officer
90210Pho, a Vietnamese-French fusion restaurant chain based in Los Angeles, has selected Ric Gordon as its new Chief Operating Officer after a nationwide search led by Bristol Associates. Ric has an extensive background in restaurant operations and development from...