Retained Executive Search Firms are effective for different reasons The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) conducted a survey on the use of Retained Executive Search Firms for key openings and compared the choice to other resources used such as internal recruiting departments, contingent recruiters, and RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing). In eight out of nine situations, […]
Paying for the Know How
There’s a plot line in the latter half of James Michener’s sprawling novel Chesapeake that bears an interesting parallel to what many professional service providers face when trying to explain their offering to potential clients. Michener’s story includes a scene where a vacationing tourist’s sailboat runs aground in the surprisingly shallow Chesapeake Bay. A local […]
Why you should turn an Executive Search Firm into a Strategic Business Partner for your Small Business
Executive search firms can play a key role in your company’s success. Yet sometimes a company may find itself in an adversarial relationship with executive search firms, focusing on negotiating price and terms rather than the value the executive search firm brings to building the best team of executives for the company. Though you want […]
Want great executive talent? Then STOP doing these 4 things.
Yes, we are in a war for talent again. Make sure you and your hiring team are giving great executive candidates a reason to say yes to you. We consult with our clients on how to succeed in all parts of the executive hiring process but for this blog we will focus on these 4 […]
Peeple app “an evolution in recruitment solutions”? Hardly.
Controversial App Peeple Thinks It Can Make LinkedIn ‘More Relevant’ Greg Lamboy from Hager Executive Search interviewed for article about controversial app. We were recently contacted by Inc. Magazine to give our opinion of the Peeple app and how it might be related to executive search. If you’re unfamiliar, Peeple describes itself as an app […]
4 Strategy Tips for Executive Hiring Managers
If your team finds itself missing a key executive team member, you’ll be faced with a task that has become increasingly daunting over the past few years – replacing a high level position in a highly competitive talent market. If you are unsure where to start, we’ve compiled 4 helpful tips to use when beginning […]
The talent market has changed. Has your hiring process?
As Executive Search consultants, we’ve seen a myriad of changes in the talent market over the last decade. In the mid 2000’s it was the “War for Talent” with employers offering whatever they could in terms of perks and benefits to attract capable people. During the economic downturn, it seemed everyone was simply looking for […]
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6 Signs You Should Invest in Executive Candidate Experience
Candidate experience is the process of candidate introduction to your company from the beginning to the end of an executive search. The candidate experience should be seamless and the process should be fine-tuned to ensure that all interactions represent a positive experience for the “A” talent community that you are seeking. Listed below are 6 […]
3 Things Your Competitors Can Teach You About Your Employer Brand
Employer brand is the reputation your company has with the targeted talent community that your company needs/wants to draw from. If you are losing candidates to your competitors, and getting frustrated that you are not the employer of choice with your targeted talent community, there are things you can do to change that. Let’s start […]