May
20
2013
While the Internet and technology can support many advanced hiring initiatives, a primary element of recruitment that cannot be improved by these measures is the development of position descriptions that will attract top talent. In today’s competitive recruitment environment, it is not only passive candidates that need to be attracted to new career opportunities. Even …
Apr
23
2013
Recruitment and employee selection have been significantly impacted by the Internet and social media. Over the past several years, human resources (HR) departments and hiring managers have seen drastic changes in the way they recruit and select talent. In today’s business environment, they have to be astute of the latest technologies to maintain an efficient …
Apr
01
2013
If you are involved in facilities management [FM], you know the industry is quickly advancing, and at the same time, becoming increasingly challenging. Organizations with significant real estate assets are looking to manage their portfolios in the most efficient and streamlined manner in order to strengthen their competitive advantage and sustain long-term success. Therefore, at …
Mar
19
2013
Identifying, attracting and securing professionals for executive-level roles in any industry can be challenging and many companies struggle in their pursuit of high-caliber individuals. While the reasons for this are often pondered, it is many times because senior leadership teams need guidance on how to attract talented and experienced professionals to their organizations and their …
Mar
15
2013
All of us have been reading and hearing about the positive activity within the construction industry and its 2013 outlook. The most recent good news came from FMI Corporation’s First Quarter 2013 Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI), which is based upon a survey of volunteer panelists. Overall, FMI found much more optimism than last year on …
Mar
07
2013
The recruitment of experienced professionals within the Architecture|Engineering|Construction (AEC) industry is becoming increasingly arduous especially at the executive and senior-operational levels. This is because the talent pool for these types of positions continues to decrease with the retirement of baby boomers. In the competitive AEC landscape, professionals who are capable of performing in these roles …
Jan
21
2013
Gone are the days when companies can be reactive in their talent management. It has become apparent that to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage, firms must be proactive in their human capital programs. As talent management has evolved to become one of the most critical issues that organizations face across all sectors, the role …
Jan
17
2013
Earlier this week, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), in conjunction with Computer Guidance, Inc., held a webcast on its just released 2013 Construction Hiring & Business Outlook. The outlook was based upon results of a late 2011 survey of 1,300 AGC member firms nationally. AGC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stephen Sandherr, AGC Chief …
Jan
07
2013
There are many predictions of what 2013 holds for employee recruitment and, as executive search consultants, we can’t help but be curious about the trends that are expected to take center stage in 2013. Based upon our own thoughts as well as what we have been reading, we believe there will be seven trends that …
Dec
07
2012
Our client is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains a natural historic landmark under contract with the local municipality’s Parks & Recreation Department. It was seeking a Vice President of Operations Management who would add support and assistance to the individual currently in this role. The position is responsible for directing the daily operations …
