As fourth quarter ensues and the year draws to a close, forward-thinking companies recognize the opportunity to gain a competitive edge by proactively planning their hiring endeavors. Savvy hiring managers understand that waiting until the first quarter of the year to kick-off their recruitment efforts might mean missing out on the chance to have fresh […]

The first question everyone asks me when we first meet who’s never got any Supply Chain hiring support is: “How can you help, and why shouldn’t I just do this myself?” They are both fair points, but they’re missing the actual reasons or benefits clients receive from using search services to begin with. And it’s […]

When leveraging outside support, both clients and providers strive for successful outcomes. I’ve been working in professional services for decades now, and I can say that I really enjoy these three things: Helping clients solve problems. Providing our associates and candidates with interesting and challenging assignments Every day being different from the next I thrive […]

It’s time to dispel the misconceptions surrounding the recruiting industry and how a recruiting firm functions regarding what value they bring to the hiring process and the overall purpose a recruiter has when identifying and acquiring new talent for companies. It’s critical in this rapidly-changing hiring environment to understand how to really use a recruiting […]

Often, we assume that our candidates understand what our role as a “recruiter” is, and we all know what “assume” means…. More and more, I’m having conversations with candidates who don’t fully understand the role of a recruiter in their job search and how the position functions in finding new jobs for people.  And even […]

LinkedIn Social Media Branding for Companies & Leadership By: Stacy Kelly, Vice President – Midwest Search Practice Leader Most people think of LinkedIn as a tool to help in your personal career search or avenue to promote products and services. Social media isn’t going anywhere and right now the largest professional network in the world […]