Staying on a theme . . . . . the future trend research we conduct is exciting. One of our
favorite sources of information is the firm J. Walter Thompson (see www.jwt.com). Each year they come...
Each year, in preparation for varying presentations, I get to do trend research. I have great sources (all websites I would be happy to pass along if you would like) and they are actually quite fun to read. This year, more than most, the...
It is hard to believe - we are starting week #3 of 2013. As an executive search firm, we see a flurry of activity from job seekers at the end of any calendar year. It is almost as if they need to get some level of activity started in the 'current' year so they...
Ethics has been a topic of this Blog at least nine times in the past. Let's make it an even 10.
An interesting debate in the industry.
Earlier this month, one of the world's largest retained (executive only) search firms bought a very large assessment...
Our last Blog post was about networking at this time of year. (Interestingly, the Wall Street Journal Report carried a story about the importance of job hunting and networking this time of year just this morning.) While networking is clearly the number one way in...
. . . . . . NETWORK!
Many years ago, a study was done that actually tried to quantify how long it takes to find a job. Through multiple-regression analysis (a subject I once studied in graduate level statistics), 57 different factors were identified that impacted...
This coming week, I have the privilege of being a guest presenter at the University of Minnesota. The class I will be attending is Management 4008 - Entrepreneurial Management - Launch to Maturity. The easy part of my presentation is talking...
It is hard to believe that Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates has been in business since 1996 (we are into our 17th year). As with everything, it has gone by fast at times and slower at other times. We have maintained our independence and approach to search. That...
Two diverse topics - but under one heading. These are true 'situations' that have come to our attention in just the past two weeks. Both came from senior level HR people. Their stories (with no names, of course) follow.
Confidentiality:
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