Eight Questions For Identifying Accomplished Third Party Search Practitioners

Need to vet a great search practitioner? Here are 8 insider questions you should ask, the answers to them should prove to you that you are working with a search professional who can get the job done. [...]

Employee Satisfaction Lowest it has ever been – Conference Board Report

In a Conference Board Report released today:

http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressPrinterFriendly.cfm?press_ID=3820, (also see:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34691428/ns/business-careers/)

researchers have found that employee satisfaction is at the lowest point since they began measuring this in 1987.

Employee satisfaction in 1987 was 61%.  In the most recent survey it was only 45%.

Surprisingly, the authors do NOT believe that this lowest ever employee satisfaction measure is just a [...]

Coaching Candidates on Reference Selection

In my mind one of the most overlooked parts of the search process for most executive recruiters and third party search professionals, along with the candidates they represent, is how to select references that will speak candidly and intelligently about the candidate’s skills and abilities, and do so in the most positive, enthusiastic and realistic manner [...]

Value Add content to share with Clients/Prospects on RETENTION

I am the kind of executive search consultant who is always looking to share value add content with my clients and prospects.  Sharing that content shows that I am not just a resume jockey, but that I am indeed a professional executive search consultant working hard to keep their best interests in mind when it comes [...]