The best job searches incorporate some advance planning.  Before striking out, there are some steps you need to take to get off on the right track and build momentum quickly.  With a little preparation, you can avoid mistakes and pitfalls…

Fantasizing about a new career at some point in your life is normal. LinkedIn reports that of its 313 million members, 25% are active job seekers, while 60% can be considered passive job seekers – people who are not proactively searching for…

As one of the leading executive recruiting firms in the nation, Key Corporate Services recruiting specialists routinely attend leading trade shows in their area of specialty. Don Thomas, Director of recruitment in our Industrial Chemical division, recently attended the NYSCC trade…

Before implementing a succession planning process, it’s important to know what your organization’s leaders believe about some key attributes associated with leadership. So, have meetings to set clear benchmarks pertaining to leadership qualities. That way, everyone is in agreement regarding how to recognize these qualities when evaluating candidates for succession planning.

If you’ve been hunting for a job for a while, you’ve probably already figured out that the competition can be fierce. Particularly, for those jobs that offer the great benefits packages. So, it stands to reason that having someone to represent you and promote you as a “stand out” can be advantageous.

What is really acceptable to post on social media? The answer to that question can be tough. At Key Corporate Services, we have some advice for any job hunter who uses social media and wants to be taken seriously and be seen in a professional manner.

At Key Corporate Services, our role as an executive recruiter is to get the attention of the best and brightest candidates in the job market and tell our clients’ stories so that we can introduce the “right” people to the…

Previous posts in this series: Tip #1- it’s never too early to begin planning! Tip #2- what’s the real difference between workforce and succession planning? Tip #3-It’s a process, not a one-time event Tip#4- Five Simple Succession Planning questions Tip#5-Which of…

If you are thinking about changing jobs, or have been looking for a job for a while, you probably have already considered using an executive recruiter to help you. Naturally, we at Key Corporate Services feel there are distinct advantages…

If you work for a company and you’ve just about “had it”, you may have already threatened to resign.  If that’s the case, the company may have expressed a desire to “change your mind” by offering an enticing counteroffer. But,…