You’ve just accepted a new leadership position. Congratulations. As experienced executive recruiters in Northern California, we know that now comes the hard part – leading and motivating a team of different personalities to accomplish a diverse set of organizational goals. To achieve positive performance, you need to set the tone. Here’s how: Get to Know Your People If… Read more »
As a leading executive search firm in Northern California, one of the most common inquiries we get is: What is the difference between a retained and contingency search – and which is the most appropriate for the position I am trying to fill? In its simplest form, a retained search is when your company contracts with… Read more »
As an executive, you’re used to being in the hot seat. But when it involves answering behavioral based questions, you may not be familiar with this interview style…and could lose out on a potential job opportunity if you don’t know how to handle questions successfully. What is behavioral interviewing – and how can you best… Read more »
Not all executive recruiters are created equal. An effective recruiter can be an invaluable asset, acting as an extension of your team. However, selecting the wrong one can result in a C-level hiring disaster. To help you find the right recruiter for your needs, look for these traits: A successful track record The best indicator of… Read more »
As a leading executive placement firm in Woodland, CA, Pacific Staffing knows helping the environment isn’t the only reason your company should consider ‘going green.’ By making sustainability a priority at your organization, you can also positively impact your ability to attract today’s top talent – and tomorrow’s business leaders. In fact, according to findings released… Read more »
A second interview indicates you’re a strong contender for the job. While you still have a ways to go through the interview process, it’s a promising step. What can you expect during it? And, more importantly, how do you prepare? Pacific Staffing, a leading Sacramento executive placement firm, offers this advice. Get Ready for the Panel… Read more »
When you reach the C-level, you quickly realize that time management is a little different. Tasks and priorities can shift radically, how you use your time changes, and, of course, there is so much more to do. But, as a leading executive recruitment firm in Woodland, California, Pacific Staffing can tell you the good news is… Read more »
As leading executive recruiters in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows the cost of losing a key executive goes beyond just the financials. It can impact employee confidence, loyalty, and morale, as well as affect service, processes and quality. And yet, in many cases, newly hired executives fail on the job. According to a Harvard Business School… Read more »
Just how common is age discrimination in a job search? Unfortunately, very. According to AARP in 2013, approximately two-thirds of older workers surveyed said they had seen or experienced age bias in the workplace and most say it’s common. What’s more is that those who have seen or experienced bias said it typically begins in… Read more »
In theory, writing the job description sounds like the easy part of the hiring process. However, as a leading executive placement firm in Woodland, CA, Pacific Staffing knows that it can actually be one of the hardest tasks when it comes to executive recruiting. The job description sets the tone for the hiring process and crafting one… Read more »