Why do most external recruiters work on a contingency basis? And why does most retained work happen at the executive level? As a client, I receive better … Read more
The Advantages of Working With An Executive Search Firm In Asia
Working with an executive search firm in Asia insures that you make the right decision when hiring a person for your business. The costs of a bad hire can … Read more
2012 Temp Growth Averaged 12,800 Jobs a Month
The temp industry ended 2012 on a down note in December, but just barely, shedding a mere 600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. It was only the third … Read more
Temp Sector Accounts for 8% Of October Job Growth
Staffing agencies placed 13,600 more workers in October, growing the overall temp industry to 2.54 million. That’s a 7.7% increase over the last 12 … Read more
Search Firm Confidence Low, But Employees At A 10-Year High
Search firms are losing confidence that executive employment will improve anytime soon, according to what ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index … Read more
Staffing Hires Help Boost May Jobs Numbers
Temporary staffing was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department today. Only 69,000 jobs total were … Read more
“Not True” That False Credential Was Search Firm’s Doing
Heidrick & Struggles, the prominent, global search firm, over the weekend defended its reputation over the Yahoo CEO resume falsification in a … Read more
Search Revenue Down Last Quarter, But Future Looks Brighter
Executive searches were up, but revenue was down in the first quarter, as uncertainty about the future gripped companies. The Association of Executive … Read more
Korn/Ferry 4Q Profit Doubles
Executive recruiting firm Korn/Ferry International said Wednesday in a live webcast to investors that its profit more than doubled in its fiscal fourth … Read more
AESC Report Shows Steady Start for Senior Executive Recruiting in 2011
According to the Association of Executive Search Consultants’ (AESC) first quarter 2011 report on the retained executive search industry that was just … Read more