Your business is very niche-oriented, dealing primarily with administrative professionals. Business is very good. Most of the candidates I'm placing are currently employed. They're using my service to upgrade their careers. Sometimes I think people try to talk this up to much.
Business is very good right now.
It may not be as good as last year, but it's still good. It's not time to raise a red flag. I talked to maybe 75 people recently, from secretaries to CEOs in business, especially in the auto industry, and they say it's time to move on. They said gee, the first quarter was slow, but it always is, and they look forward to a better year. Someone who may need assistance in defining their next job, they may need help in conducting an effective search.