It looks like we are finally emerging from the cruel grip of the "Great Recession," and that is certainly fantastic news. Better economic conditions are prompting companies to take a fresh look at their leadership team and to end their practice of managing headcount to reduce short-term expenses....
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The best recruiting firms spend a great deal of time and effort finding the right person for your organization. Top recruiters understand that each individual brings a unique skill-set, background and personality to the job; in other words, people are not just generic puzzle pieces that can be...
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The economy is improving, but that doesn’t mean that full-time jobs will return to pre-recession levels. Many companies now want flexibility in a still-shaky economy, and so they are hiring contract workers instead of full-time staff to keep costs down and stay competitive. In fact, one of the...
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Eat local, shop local, think local. The movement to support locally-grown food and businesses is strong and growing nationwide. But is local better when it comes to selecting an executive recruiter to help you fill an important top-level management position? Many say no. While you might be on...
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One of the biggest errors hiring managers make is writing a job description without first clearly defining the job’s roles and key responsibilities. Such job descriptions can actually cast a company in a bad light, making it seem unorganized, unprepared and even underfunded.
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What separates a ho-hum job description from one that brings in the talent you’re looking for? When you’re developing a VP sales job description, keep in mind that the successful salesperson, whether she’s out in the field or in the corporate office, is someone who loves a challenge and wants to...
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One of the most important positions a company recruits for is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This person is the highest ranking executive in the organization and is responsible for setting the long-term strategic goals for the company and making sure that tactics and personnel are a match with...
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Superior managers breed superior company productivity – and vice versa. Repeated studies bear out this fact. A Stanford University study looked at 4,000 companies around the world and concluded that, “improved management practice is one of the most effective ways for a firm to outperform its...
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management style,
management teams,
how to increase productivity
True, there's no substitute for the in-person interview to thoroughly assess
job candidates. Some organizations now also incorporate video interviewing and find it's a useful technology tool for certain situations. Let's briefly review the broad benefits and drawbacks to the video interview.
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interview tips,
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