Broad-Based Increase in Jobs Not Expected

Posted By: Mark Anderson
Filed Under: execunet, mark anderson, executive employment, business confidence, recruiter confidence index, employment, rci, recruiters, jobs, survey

At 42 percent in April, ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index, languished just below the 50 percent mark which indicates a major advance. Solid, but not breakout, job creation and economic growth is likely to continue into the second quarter, unlike last year when it did not follow through and dipped back after a fairly strong first quarter, averaging just 100,000 jobs added per month.

Published on: Monday, May 13, 2013

This is Why You’re Not Interviewing (and How to Get Them)

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, networking, job search, employment, interviewing, recruiters, resume, survey, applicant screening

Want to know why you're not getting interviews for positions where you're sure you meet the qualifications? Your résumé is immediately being screened out for a reason you don't even realize or a detail you might think is minor, but is sending a huge red flag to a recruiter.

There's an active discussion underway in ExecuNet's Job Search and Career Roundtable about beating the applicant tracking system with great suggestions for how to maneuver through technology and get to the "human" who is involved with human capital decision-making.

But what if your résumé beats the technology system only to be tossed aside by the person responsible for calling you for an interview because you did one of the things that recruiters told us will screen you out?

Published on: Friday, May 10, 2013

While You Were Out…

Posted By: William Flammé
Filed Under: executive recruiters, execunet, job search, executive job market, executive careers, market trends, skills, most read, popular, william flammé

Trying to sell yourself to prospective employers is a deeply personal and oftentimes humbling experience. Essentially job seekers are saying, "Pick me! I can help you. Really, I can!" And what comes next, after you spend hours researching the company – and if you're thorough, the hiring manager too? Often candidates are told they are overqualified.

Published on: Thursday, May 09, 2013

Where Recruiters are Going — You Should be There Too

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, executive recruiters, networking, job search, employment, resume, boston, social networks

When I woke up in the Boston area the Friday after the marathon and heard about the manhunt underway, I immediately thought about the safety of the residents and how much they already endured over the past week.

Next, I remembered why I was there and wondered about the timing of the networking meeting we were having for ExecuNet members. The meeting was at 7am and members were traveling some distances; how could we reach all of them upon hearing there was a suspect loose and advisories not to travel around the immediate area?

Despite the circumstances, about 20 senior-level executives were already gathered for the meeting. Since most of the attendees were from out-of-town, many did not get the community notifications, phone calls or mobile alerts advising them to stay put.

As long as we were all there, however, we were determined to maximize the time together. Led by ExecuNet Managing Director Don Weintraub, the group of executives — including a senior VP of HR who provided the recruiter point-of-view — got some tactical solutions to the challenges they faced in their job searches.

Published on: Monday, May 06, 2013

The Keys to Earning and Building Trust

Posted By: Joseph Daniel McCool
Filed Under: leadership, joseph daniel mccool, execunet, video interview, collaboration, michael mclaughlin, building trust

Trust. There are few intangibles in the world of business as valuable and as sought after.

Trust cements relationships between goods and services providers and their customers. It sets the table for important, sometimes sensitive discussions between professional colleagues, and it speaks to the spirit of collaboration in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other important business initiatives.