Category: Hiring

Ex-Spouse Syndrome of Hiring

Ex-Spouse Syndrome of Hiring

Losing a key employee can be as challenging as a divorce.  Anyone who has ever been divorced, or even had a serious relationship break-up, knows the pain of that separation. …

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Don’t Play Hard to Get When Hiring

Don’t Play Hard to Get When Hiring

Hiring can be compared to dating and courtship in the amount of desire shown and expressed by both employers and candidates for the other.   In dating, people often play…

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The Dangers of Cronyism in Hiring

The Dangers of Cronyism in Hiring

Cronyism: The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications. Many employers use networking to find prospective candidates, especially for executive roles.  They…

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How You Might Be Derailing Important Hires

How You Might Be Derailing Important Hires

Many of our clients have needed a critical hire done quickly, but fail at getting it accomplished.  Often they engage us after a frustrating hiring process has produced no result. …

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Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

To employers, an active job seeker is sometimes considered to be an “Applicant.”  Applicants can be contrasted with passive candidates- those people who have been recruited for a job, but weren’t necessarily looking.…

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Should Today’s Job Seekers Be Using Cover Letters?

Should Today’s Job Seekers Be Using Cover Letters?

Communication for job seekers has changed.  For most job opportunities, all communication is electronic, and you are either e-mailing the hiring manager or directly applying on line.  There is little…

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How to do a Reference Check

How to do a Reference Check

Many employers erroneously believe that it is impossible to get meaningful reference checks for a new hire.  They believe that either the reference will only verify basics, giving “name, rank…

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Getting What You Need In Hiring

Getting What You Need In Hiring

You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well you just might find, you get what you need. – (M. Jagger / K. Richards) If you…

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Why Good Hiring Must Be Dynamic

Why Good Hiring Must Be Dynamic

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein “You can never step into the same river twice.” – Heraclitus Dynamic can be…

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Employee Upskilling: Why Is It Crucial for Your Company’s Future?
Employee Upskilling: Why Is It Crucial for Your Company’s Future?

Employee Upskilling: Why Is It Crucial for Your Company’s Future?

Upskilling is a strategic imperative for any forward-thinking organization. Particularly in niche industries such as aerospace, defense, and private equity, where the rapid pace of technological and regulatory changes demands…...

The Role of Soft Skills in Modern Hiring Processes
The Role of Soft Skills in Modern Hiring Processes

The Role of Soft Skills in Modern Hiring Processes

In today's dynamic job market, particularly within Aerospace, Defense, Space, and Industrial sectors, the emphasis on soft skills has never been more pronounced. These skills, encompassing everything from communication to…...

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