How to find Top Talent – Video
The market for recruiters experienced some interesting trends over the dip in the economy. Were you aware that over 61% of recruiting companies / agencies have gone out of business? I wonder what all of those recruiters are doing today. The industry has taken a beating. I am a true believer that in the hard [...]
Uptick in Hiring…Marketing Jobs Hiring?
I am happy to report that things are picking up. I tend to be weary of many reports and optimistic white papers. Recently released Careerbuilder.com survey suggested recruiting activity for positions in middle management are increasing. The survey’s findings indicate that 20% of employers plan to add full-time employees in 2010, up from 14% in [...]
How to Deal with a 50% Unemployment Rate
Which side are you on? Picking on the younger generation for a minute…in Europe 40% of people between the ages of 16 – 24 are unemployed. In the US, it is even worse. Over 50% of people ages 16 – 24 are without a job. So again I ask you…what side are you on? WHY? [...]
The Future for Hiring Looking Up?
As an Executive Recruiter, I tend to pay close attention to business trending. I support from a recruiting perspective Interactive or Online Marketing positions. In our space there has been a hefty uptick in activity. Activity does not necessary mean a full blown gold rush of hiring however activity is much better than what has [...]
The Email That Landed an Interview
I just received an awesome email. Most people do not have the…for explicit purposes, we will say…huevos to do what this individual did. We are working on a position for a major retailer in the US that is seeking a Manager of Email Marketing. This individual sent me a personal email with the subject line [...]
Creative Marketing Jobs…Anywhere?
Today posses an interesting time for all of us. For months the media has been reporting how bad the market is and how unemployment and jobless claims are skyrocketing, that this bad and that is bad, the stimulus sucks and health care reform etc. blah, blah, blah. People are fearful, concerned and desperate. On the [...]
Signs Signs Everywhere are Signs
Recruiting is said to be one of those industries that is an indicator for the pulse of the economy. I am seeing (the industry is seeing) positive improvements and light on the situation. I have to be wise and look outside of recruiting business itself because our business is up. We have been up close [...]