SRA Update
Sanford Rose Associates - Philadelphia
April 2010
"Finding People Who Make a Difference"
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ExecuNet Survey: Half of Companies "Trading Up" for Talent
ExecuNet's
latest Recruiter Confidence Poll finds that 49.5 percent of 188 responding
executive recruiters expect companies will "trade up" with new hires for
existing executive management roles over the next six months. That compares with
estimates that only 21 percent of companies will avoid adding new executive
jobs, and a projected 3.2 percent will actually eliminate top management jobs
during the same period. There is a growing consensus that companies are
beginning to leverage the current economic environment to build bench strength
and replace poor performers and that a growing number of them are considering
options for growth rather than retrenchment.
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How to Ask for a Reference Letter
In the 2009 film "Up In the Air"
Natalie Keener decides she can no longer stomach being part of a
corporate firing squad and quits her firm. Her mentor, played by George Clooney
behaves as the magnanimous gent we all know him to be: he writes a
glowing reference letter on her behalf, addressed simply "to whom it
may concern." In the real world, getting a reference letter is far more difficult
and often a source of much anxiety. Whom to ask, how to ask, what to
say?
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Take the Quiz: Proper or Improper Interview Questions
Recruiting expert Russ Reindeau provides a list of questions to test your knowledge on what can and cannot be asked of candidates during interviews.
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Getting the Most From Your Relationship with Search Firms
Like any successful
relationship with a consultant, working with a recruiter will be more productive
when each party understands how the other works. When choosing a
recruiter, look for someone with a proven track record within your industry.
This person will possess qualities such as intelligence, creativity, honesty,
persistence, organizational skills and a sense of corporate maturity. They
should also be good listeners and have an innate ability to "read"
people.
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