Dec 20, 2016 | News for Candidates
Chances are good that you’re going to hold more than one job during your career. In fact, there’s a good chance that you’ve already held more than one job. That means you’ve already encountered the potentially prickly situation of leaving your job for another one. As...
Dec 20, 2016 | News for Employers
Every organization wants to hire in a better fashion than it did the year before. Every organization also wants to continually improve the quality of its employees and its workforce year after year. But how can these things be accomplished? Well, the steps for doing...
Dec 16, 2016 | News for Employers
One of the advantages of being a search consultant is the opportunity to be “in the trenches” on a daily basis. This allows me to see on a first-hand basis what happens in the employment marketplace, both on the employer side and on the candidate side. It also affords...
Dec 5, 2016 | News for Candidates
The end of the year is upon us. However, with the passing of one year we have the beginning of a brand-new one. This is a great opportunity to take inventory of your professional life and your career, and you can start with the following questions: Are you...
Oct 31, 2016 | News for Employers
The interviewing and hiring process is filled with important parts, junctures at which the process can either fall apart or accelerate forward. One such part is the offer of employment. Think about it: making an offer of employment is like making a marriage proposal....
Oct 31, 2016 | News for Candidates
There is a certain ebb and flow to the hiring process. One stage of the process begets another stage, which begets another stage. That process can be summed up as follows: The resume helps secure a telephone interview. The telephone interview helps secure a...
Oct 3, 2016 | News for Employers
In the employment marketplace and the world of hiring, there are some things that seem to make sense . . . but really don’t. Conversely, there are some things that don’t appear to make sense . . . but really do. For quite a few organizations—and the hiring managers...
Oct 3, 2016 | News for Candidates
Approximately 64% of all executive-level positions are filled through search consultants. That statistic alone illustrates why it’s important for you to have a relationship with a search professional. It’s truly one of the most important and rewarding relationships...
Sep 6, 2016 | News for Employers
We’ve discussed the importance of an onboarding program before in this newsletter, specifically with the article “The 2 Phases of an Effective Onboarding Program.” To review, those two phases are as follows: Phase 1—Acceptance to Employment Phase 2—Start of Employment...
Sep 5, 2016 | News for Candidates
Landing a new job is an exciting time. You’ve probably accepted a position that will reward you with more responsibility, a better title, and possibly increased pay and compensation. You’ll also be working with new colleagues and tackling challenging projects....
