Both Wall Street and Washington like to cite manufacturing statistics whenever possible as a positive affirmation of an improved economy in what has been perceived overall as a tepid recovery at best. The manufacturing figures most often thrown around are the…

The prospect of changing careers is both exhilarating and daunting. If you know exactly what you want to pursue, don’t become stymied by the enormous challenges the career-change process presents. At Key Corporate Services, we’ve been in the business of…

Renowned author and speaker Deepak Chopra MD  published an interesting article on his LinkedIn site recently, entitled The Three Biggest Career Mistakes- and how to avoid them! While there has been a lot written about how to succeed in the job…

As one of the major pharmaceuticals recruiters in the country, Key Corporate Services closely follows employment trends in the pharmaceuticals and biotech industry. So we read with great interest a recent survey published by HR services-provider RandstadUSA. The survey concluded that, during the next 12 months, over half (51%) of all biotech/pharma employees are likely to seek new employment.

When interviewing for a new job (unless you’re interviewing with your father-in-law) you will be asked the inevitable question  “Can you tell me about yourself?” You’re probably thinking…”what a boring, vague, open-ended question.” The fact is, as one of the top…

We all work with people who are different than us. Workforces with diverse backgrounds provide for the creative mix that helps make companies thrive.  But, generational differences have ha a real impact on perceptions related to appropriate office and career…

If you work in the Chemical Industry, or even in Gas and Oil, you might find it interesting to read an article by professional services network PricewaterhouseCoopers entitled Shale Gas- Reshaping the US Chemicals Industry.   Since our team at…

In climbing the corporate ladder, sometimes it makes sense to take a detour.  At every level- including the top-  professionals, managers, and executives-in-waiting commonly zigzag through several lateral lurches before stepping up to their destination position. Why is it that…

At Key Corporate Services, we are specialized recruiters focused on placement of candidates in seven divisions.  These are finance and accounting, pharmaceuticals and biotech, oil and gas, manufacturing and engineering, consumer products and horticulture, industrial chemicals, and food ingredients. If you currently work in one of these…

We read an interesting article in AOL Jobs recently about the advice people often get from friends and co-workers when they’ve been laid off. Being separated from an employer “involuntarily” is a reality many of us face at one time or another during our lifetime. If you haven’t experienced it, you certainly know someone who has.