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Should I use an Executive Search firm to help find Top Talent and Candidates? Let's Find Out! Are you a busy employer juggling numerous HR and Hiring responsibilities? Do you find yourself struggling to find “Right-Fit” qualified candidates amidst the 100’s CV’s flooding your inbox? If so, it might be time to consider the value of using an Executive Search & Talent Acquisition firm to streamline your hiring process. In this article, we will explore the many benefits of partnering with an Executive Search & Talent Acquisition firm to find the perfect candidates for your organization. 1. Access to a wide talent pool One of the primary advantages of using an Executive Search & Talent Acquisition firm is gaining access to a vast talent pool locally, nationally and internationally. Executive Search agencies have an extensive network of potential candidates, including passive job seekers, who may not be actively searching for new opportunities. By tapping...

When interviewing for a decision-making position, the right preparation is indispensable. Usually, you will need to provide more in-depth answers than for management or director-level opportunities. One of the most valued qualities that employers look for is a candidate’s aptitude to establish a strategic perspective, closely shadowed by his or her business acumen, and a comprehensive viewpoint. Make sure you offer sufficient confirmation that you can bring all of this and more to the table during a C-level interview. Frequently senior executives under perform in interviews by overstating their career history and development, rather than concentrating on the influence they have had on organizations and the lessons that they have learned. To deliver your worth as a potential leader, communicate your management style, organizational vision, principles, and ethics. It is important to stress the “soft” skills, counting your emotional intelligence and leadership style. Be prepared to dig deep into your capabilities –...

      Counter Offers - How to Deal with Them Why is it that your current employer only ‘sweetens the deal’ when they find out that you are leaving?  There are many misconceptions about counter offers, however, be sure that you are well informed before considering accepting one. COUNTER OFFERS: What is a counter offer?  A counter offer is an improved offer or increase in your salary to dissuade you from jumping ship after you submit a letter of resignation. Counter offers can include? Salary increase Promise of a promotion New responsibilities Why do companies make counter offers? HR or Management usually make counter offers for self serving reasons...

Even for the most experienced amongst us, most job interviews can be stressful and nerve wracking. In order to give us the best chance of success we tend to prepare for many of the difficult questions we anticipate, questions like: Why should we hire you? What can you do for us that other candidates can’t? What are your key strengths and weaknesses? One can never predict how an interview will go and what questions you will get asked. You might get an interviewer who fires one tough question at you one after the other, or another who turns the interview into a more comfortable, natural two-way conversation. Therefore it is difficult to prepare and in most cases candidates practice the answers to a long list of possible questions. The problem here is that this can leave you over-prepared and consequently your pre-conceived answers come across a bit robotic. There are really only 3 questions you...