Executive search firms might seem like a luxury relegated to Fortune 500 companies with huge advertising budgets, but that just is not the case! Nearly every industry has a network of recruitment firms dedicated to cultivating experienced executive recruits. And better yet—they cater to businesses of every size, at every…...
6 Career Tips to Overcome Ageism in Today’s Work World
You’ve heard them, the endless quips about getting older — “Age is just a number” or “You’re as old as you think you are.” But as we age, we see a shift, particularly at work. Instead of valuing your experience, some employers or colleagues may question your ability to do…...
Changing Skill Sets for Changing Times: 5 Focus Areas for 2021
What skill sets are employers looking for most in 2021? How can they partner with employees to develop these sought-after skills? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic – alongside countless social justice movements – shaped the world in a new way. Now, employers must reevaluate their businesses and see what new skills match…...
6 Tips to Engage and Retain the Millennial Workforce
How can you engage and retain the millennial workforce? Gallup referred to millennials as the "job-hopping generation" and for good reason. Research found that 21 percent of millennials had changed jobs in the prior 12 months, and 50 percent of the job-hopping workforce planned on changing employers in the next 12 months.…...
7 Ways to Boost Remote Team Efficiency
Remote work is not a new trend. Many forward-thinking companies have been utilizing remote teams for employees who want flexibility and the ability to work from home. Why should employees waste 30 minutes driving to work every day if the same job can get done from home? The pandemic has…...
5 Ways to Modernise Your 2021 Job Hunt
There’s no doubt about it – Covid-19 has changed the recruitment process and put a spotlight on industries in need of candidates while completely shutting down operations and recruitment in others. As we move further in 2021, amid the easing of restrictions and timid reopening of hospitality, travel and tourism…...
The future of leadership: Skills to look for in business leaders post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the business landscape. Many companies experienced anywhere from a 20 to 60 percent loss in revenue in 2020, and more than 14 million Americans either temporarily or permanently lost their jobs. This pandemic has impacted every industry and every aspect of our lives. The…...
Make Hiring Great Talent A Leadership Priority
Great leaders know that talent propels a company’s success. Talent drives innovation and sets a business apart, giving it a competitive edge. Yet far too often leaders relegate hiring to their recruiters and pay little attention to getting the right people in the right jobs. But if you want to…...
The War for Talent Is Here: What’s Your Strategy to Win It?
The so-called "war for talent" has been raging hot ever since the phrase was coined in a McKinsey report back in 1998. In the past 20+ years, not much has changed — in fact, unemployment numbers came in at just 3.5 percent, which means that you probably have several positions to fill, and fewer prospects than…...
Finding a Job (During a Pandemic)
Finding a job, the right job can take time and it can be quite hard. During the pandemic that challenge has become exponentially harder for many people. This DIGEST examines the challenges of finding a job during this difficult time with some practical advice. You Are Not Alone No matter…...
How to Attract Top Talent
Whether you own your own business or work for a large company, the hiring process is one that causes stress across the board. Many of my clients worry that they won’t be able to find the best person for the job. Someone who not only has the skills that the job…...
Changing career: Eight tips for moving job
If you're thinking of a career change because you feel your role is no longer the right fit or the opportunities in your specialist sector are dwindling – you're not alone. A large chunk of professionals have found themselves in the same boat and have overhauled their career triggered by…...
What To Look For In The Ideal Employee
Just like most businesses and job functions, the hiring landscape has greatly changed over the past year. Interviews are now conducted virtually and are followed up with remote hiring and online onboarding for new executives. Candidates who can show they are skilled in adapting to changing times, tech-savvy and can…...
Recruiting Gen Z In The Age Of Distraction
Generation Z, or Gen Z, are true digital natives. They’re born between 1995 and 2010, and they’ve been exposed to the internet, technology, social networks from the earliest of their youth. They’re quite comfortable with modern workplace trends and can adapt to them with much ease and dexterity. As global…...
These Tips Can Help You Attract Top Executives to Your Organization
In a competitive market, your organization needs every advantage to stay ahead. This often means attracting the best talent for your company. With the right employees, your firm can hit its key performance indicators effortlessly. However, most in-demand executives aren’t wooed easily. Sometimes, it takes a multipronged approach to attract…...
16 Deadly Executive Job Search Mistakes
I see it all too often with my clients. They make too many executive job search mistakes, mostly because they don’t understand how it all works today. Many of them have never needed a resume (or any career documents) to land jobs over their 30+ year careers. Some haven’t been faced with…...
