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…

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…

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.

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…

When searching for a job, it’s important to look at things from an employer’s point of view.  Doing this one thing will give you a competitive edge.  It will change the way you write, the things you communicate and even…

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.