As one of the major chemical sales recruiters in the country, Key Corporate Services stays abreast of industry trends.  Recently, one of our Industrial Chemical recruiters, Don Thomas, attended the International Elastomers Conference in Nashville, TN. This was the third…

As a premier executive recruiter in business for eleven years, we know there are lots of reasons a candidate decides to leave an employer and look for a new job. The most common involve a desire for better pay or…

In the eleven years Key Corporate Services has been matching candidates to jobs, there’s one basic truth that always applies. When followed, it’s a rule that will always increase your success in job hunting.

One of the real joys of being in the recruiting business is observing great success stories that happen after a candidate is successfully placed in “the job of their dreams.” Time and time again, some of the best stories involve a candidate who followed their passion in pursuing a career they loved. Sometimes, there were challenging obstacles that needed to be overcome. But, in the end, a drive fueled by sheer passion brought about success.

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.

In job interviews, there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance. One behavior that can rub interviewers the wrong way and backfire is name-dropping – the practice of mentioning important people during a conversation as a means of impressing others.

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…