Each month for multiple years, I have had the pleasure of writing the Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates (AMUA) Blog. It has covered a multitude of topics – the economy, retained search, best practices for candidates, compensation trends and ethics to name...
The Executive Search industry is considered to be a leading economic indicator for the economy. That simply means that if we are busy, the economy should continue to be moving in a positive direction for the next 3 – 6 months.
We rely on more than...
I know virtually nothing about AI. Yet here I am, Blogging about it. AND yes, I am the actual live Blog author. I am not using AI technology to create this.
AI Discussion is Everywhere
As I draft this...
We are a Retained Executive Search Firm. That simply translates to the fact that we are working on behalf of our clients (hiring organizations) to fill their senior-level positions. Senior-level is commonly defined as Director, Vice President and C-Suite...
Terminology! I was at a seminar last week (topic not related to my profession) and was asked what I do. I explained my business in what I thought were clear terms. The person who asked then simply stated, “oh – you’re a headhunter”. (He...
The definition of the word Hybrid is one we all believe we know. It is OUR definition based on what has evolved professionally and personally since March, 2020. Our definition has likely changed multiple times during the last three...
With each candidate call we make, regardless of the search – across all industries and functions, the first question we get relates to where work will take place. The questions are varied but all have the same theme:
Is hybrid an option?
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2022 – a wild year for Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates. We continued to see high activity in the job market. What does that mean?
Three of our searches at the start of this year (from three different industries and in three different...
I was recently told by a candidate I was screening for a Vice President (of Human Resources) position that he was answering me ‘directly’ but would be more professional when really being interviewed by the employer.
We Are Paid To Assess...
Thank you for your comments and feedback regarding last month’s Blog about Search Ethics. This topic captured the attention of many – and I sincerely appreciate the interest and the dialogue that resulted.
There’s more to address on each topic...