“She said what!?” I heard the question fly from the other side of the room punctuated with disgust. Each one of my teammates’ ears were … Read more
Father’s Day Reflections: From Our Family to You
For over three decades, Centennial, Inc. has served organizations in many business sectors and has carved out a niche with privately held companies and … Read more
Client Relationships: Why Some Succeed and Others Don’t
In virtually all professional service organizations, clients are the key to success. More and more service professionals understand that strong, … Read more
A Holistic Approach to Search
How phone research and Internet sourcing work together Every now and then, a debate flares up in our business…or should I say, the embers smolder … Read more
All I Need To Know About Recruiting I Learned From My Mother
It was two years ago in New Orleans during the Bayou Classic – Grambling University vs. Southern University, two historically black colleges. For years, my … Read more
Bad Search Symptoms – How To Cure Your Business
With just four years’ experience in this great business, I’ve made my share of mistakes. Some I continue to make, even though I know better. I’ve learned, … Read more
Radio Killed the Interview Star
Like most top performing recruiters, I’m a multi-tasker. When I’m in the office, no matter what I’m doing, I like to have the radio on in … Read more
Timing Is Critical
“As a general rule, you should assume that time is always against you when you are trying to make a deal – any kind of deal.” Robert J. … Read more
Recruiters Need to Follow Through
As a recruiter (whether retained, contingent, corporate, executive search, or independent), there is “No Acceptable Excuse” for not following up or … Read more
What It Takes To Be a Big Biller
My name is Chris Schoettelkotte and I am the Founder and President of Manhattan Resources, an executive search firm that specializes in the energy trading, … Read more