War for Talent – a term coined and researched by McKinsey & Company starting in 1997.  The conclusion – key talent for many roles was going to be in short supply.  Fast forward (there was certainly more in between) to 2003.  A book was written, ...

Our last post was about future trends - and started with a list of terms.  I have used these terms in varying conversations and recent presentations - and very few people know what they mean. When I define the term after its use, the common response is "we 'do'...

Without using Google (or texting someone), can you define all (or any) of the following? crowdsourcing hybrid events co-working crowdfunding micro-subscriptions virtual referrals solopreneur QR...

It should be easy! Unemployment at 8.9%. We all know someone in transition. Studies show people want a new job. AND - who wouldn't want to work for my company! Jobs Open, but Filling Them Slows Down That is a title...

. . . . . as well as a year of change! The first blog post of 2011 - and on schedule so far (our commitment to the 15th and last day of each month).  We're starting a fresh year - and there appears to be cautious optimism in the air (and in the news). The...

As I look back over 2010, the terms exciting and exhausting come to mind.  The economy was constantly in the news.  The best words I have heard to describe our economy are 'sawtooth' and 'lumpy.'  One item that we clearly track - the retained search market started to...

I read HR Magazine in short bursts - usually when I am 5+ minutes early for an appointment. It takes a month to read the monthly publication at this rate. In today's world, we rarely sit down and read any publication cover to cover. Personally, I like short articles that...

I just returned from the fall IACPR (International Association for Corporate and Professional Recruitment) conference. I must say that the agenda was very strong (not one item I actually wanted to skip). One of the most pleasant surprises was the presentation by Ellie...

When I graduated college ("back in the day" according to my kids), finding a job was as difficult as it is today. Would I have relocated for a position? This was something my wife (fiance at the time) and I discussed and the answer was a definite YES. After we married...

We, as a micro-version of the retained search industry, is seeing some interesting trends. While the data from varying studies is all over in terms of direction, search firms like Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates that work in different locations/cities are seeing...