It seems to be happening more and more. We’re receiving calls from clients asking us for help on their problem searches. “We can’t find the right people” is a constant refrain. And as we begin to investigate the mitigating factors it becomes more evident that there is far more involved than simply finding the right […]
Questions to ask an Executive Search Firm
We are often asked by clients what are the best questions to ask in vetting a search firm. The answer is dependent upon type of search. We have seen a great deal of cross over in clients questions from one type of search to another. The best thing to do is to first figure out […]
Hager’s Greg Lamboy interviewed in Silicon Valley Business Journal
Hager Executive Search’s Partner and Vice President of Talent was recently interviewed in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The article, about former Zynga Marketing exec Padma Rao starting a new role as entrepreneur-in-residence at Menlo Park venture capital firm Foundation Capital, features a quote from Lamboy regarding the specialization of knowledge now required for many […]
The Number One Way to Halt (and possibly Reverse) your Company’s Economic Recovery
Here’s the good news – The economic recovery has started. After years of speculation and stops and starts the economy is actually improving. Consumers are spending, sales are up, manufacturing is growing and finally companies are hiring. And while is certainly isn’t happening fast enough for everyone’s taste or as robustly as we all might […]
Understanding the Different Types of Executive Search
There are different types of Executive Search and each is effective in its own way. The difference is primarily in the level of service required and the level of experience of the desired talent. The search consultant’s compensation is usually based on a percentage of the new hire’s salary, anywhere from 20 – 33% depending […]
5 Signs It May Be Time To Outsource Your Talent Search
How do you know if your open position should be outsourced to an Executive Search Firm and that in so doing you are making a good business decision for your organization? Below are some of the key factors to help you determine if outsourcing the search is your next step. If any or all of the […]
What Drives Me Nuts About Staffing Agencies
This is a good article and addresses some good points. I think there needs to be clarification around the difference between staffing agencies and search firms and why the two need to be vetted differently. Though both are classified as being in the staffing industry, they are actually very different entities and should be viewed […]
LinkedIn offering new services for recruiters
A decent article talking about Linked In. Glad that the human side of recruiting was mentioned (Aisha Guler’s comments were quite good – she’s a Hager Executive Search placement BTW). It sometimes amazes me when companies feel they can simply automate everything. Would you fire the carpenter building your house because you bought the most […]
Recruiters Rethink Online Playbook
Don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the line: “Rather than sift through mounds of online applications, they are going out to hunt for candidates themselves.” You’re kidding, right? True Executive Recruiters have been “hunting” their entire careers. Just because a new form of social media has made it a bit easier to […]