Category: Hiring

Are You A Leader or A Visionary?

Are You A Leader or A Visionary?

Lots of employers, listing the top traits that they want in an executive hire, will list both leadership and vision as very important. How often do both of these traits…

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Devil’s Advocate Questions From The Top Executive Recruiters

Devil’s Advocate Questions From The Top Executive Recruiters

“You’re just a title hunter, aren’t you?”  This is an actual question/declaration made by an executive to one of our candidates recently.  The exec was challenging why this recruited, employed,…

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Talent, Passion and Ambition – The Keys to Performance Management

Talent, Passion and Ambition – The Keys to Performance Management

Most leaders agree that people are their company’s #1 asset.  Yet, HR leaders struggle to find the best metrics by which to achieve solid performance management.  Talent acquisition is usually…

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Asking Candidates About Their Work History

Asking Candidates About Their Work History

One of the most critical factors in evaluating a candidate’s work history is how/why they left previous jobs.  As a recruiter, how you ask the question, and how you receive…

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“Our Most Important Asset…”

“Our Most Important Asset…”

Many business leaders cite what has become a cliché: that people, human capital, are their company’s most important asset.  But do most CEOs walk the talk?  In an article in…

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The Only Three Interview Questions You Need?

The Only Three Interview Questions You Need?

An article published on Forbes.com entitled Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions states that the only three questions an interviewer really needs to ask are: 1.…

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The Importance of “Begin at the End” in Hiring

The Importance of “Begin at the End” in Hiring

We all know Steven Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.  If you haven’t read it lately, take another look.  The first habit, “Be Proactive” is universal – it applies to…

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…. And What Else….

…. And What Else….

In New York delis, the kind where you belly up to a high counter, wait for your number to be called, and order some lox, they succeed wildly with the…

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The Real Cost of a Bad Hire

The Real Cost of a Bad Hire

We all know that hiring badly is costly.  Search fees, relocation, lost compensation, severance, all add up.  But those are just the tip of the iceberg.  Try adding up how…

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7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm
7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm

7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm

In an evolving business landscape, the need for strategic hires has never been more crucial. In specialized sectors like aerospace & defense where the competition is intense and the need…...

6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)
6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)

6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)

In the competitive landscape of modern business, the traditional emphasis on technical skills during the hiring process is undergoing a significant shift. More and more companies are realizing the profound…...

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