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Prevention and Repair

Prevention and Repair

You discover a frayed wire on the thick electrical cord feeding your home air conditioning condensing unit – the big box outside (rodents love to chew on wires and insulation). …

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Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

To employers, an active job seeker is sometimes considered to be an “Applicant.”  Applicants can be contrasted with passive candidates- those people who have been recruited for a job, but weren’t necessarily looking.…

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Getting What You Need In Hiring

Getting What You Need In Hiring

You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well you just might find, you get what you need. – (M. Jagger / K. Richards) If you…

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Recruiting: Speed vs. Quality

Recruiting: Speed vs. Quality

Are speed and quality mutually exclusive concepts in recruiting?  Can you find the best candidate in the shortest possible time? The answer depends on what you are seeking.  Many employers…

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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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Why You Don’t Hang Up on Recruiters

Why You Don’t Hang Up on Recruiters

It always surprises my team when they come across a prospective candidate who is put-off or rude when a recruiter is calling to present an opportunity to them.  We sit…

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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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Vital Job Hunting Tip #4: Value Creation and Getting Jobs

Vital Job Hunting Tip #4: Value Creation and Getting Jobs

Grant Cardone’s blog titled: 12 Tips to Getting a Job in Any Market. We agree with him, especially about showing how you can create value. It is critically important, especially for…

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Vital Job Hunting Tips #2 – The “Informational Interview”

Vital Job Hunting Tips #2 – The “Informational Interview”

Many job hunting coaches advocate trying to get “Informational Interviews”, where you aren’t specifically aiming at a job, but just gathering information, getting advice, networking, etc. What can you try…

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Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search
Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search

Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search

Back in November, I sat down with the guys at the Acquirable podcast at the ACG A&D Conference. They just released the episode, so I wanted to share it here.…...

How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates
How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates

How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates

A single mis-hire can stall flight tests, slip milestones, and invite audit findings. In programs where safety and security are non-negotiable, failure shows up as grounded assets, rework, and lost…...

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