Chemical engineering is the invisible backbone of countless industries, from the medicines we take to the smartphones we use and the energy that powers our homes. This field shapes the modern world in quiet but powerful ways. It has evolved far beyond traditional process design to play a central role in everything from environmental innovation…
Why Retain Me? (The Hidden Benefits of Retained Search) In the World of Search, aka ‘Technical Search’, or ‘Executive Search’, which are rather synonymous terms; there exist two modalities: ‘Contingency’ and ‘Retainer’. Contingency search is where a fee is only charged when a candidate who has been hired actually starts at the company/client; whereas…
I just read a really interesting article by a clever writer named Kristina Grob, a Philosophy instructor at University of South Carolina Sumter. The article discussed the long-term benefits of a Philosophy degree in terms of paying ones’ bills and earning a living, as opposed to other majors like Engineering, which is obviously more geared…
One of the most commonly-asked questions I hear from candidates I contact is “What are your current assignments?” Here is a short list of recent completed placements that I have put together to provide a clear and hopefully thorough response. Recent Placements by Nicholas Meyler (IF you have hard-to-fill technical positions and would like…
Are you looking to hire the best candidates for your company, but struggling to find them on your own? The Executive Search Industry is a $400 billion phenomenon, and for good reason. Even companies with advanced search capabilities, like Google, still pay enormous fees to recruiters to find the right candidates. As someone who…
Ever since the first online job application process was used, several decades ago, the practice of automation of the process has continued, and even accelerated at a dizzying rate. Today, it is very customary for most larger companies (and even small startups) to use Candidate tracking software which tries to make life easy for those that…
The Headhunting/Recruiting Industry has been around (unofficially) for thousands of years. For example, even ancient armies probably needed to find recruits to serve as warriors, and almost all religions had similar representatives whose function it was to find new acolytes, converts, devotees, etc., as well as to renew the faith of former adherents. I would…
This is actually a really great question, although you might be disappointed with my answer. As a Headhunter/Recruiter with an Engineering degree who has worked for some of the most exciting startups in the world, as well as Fortune 100 companies, I have found that job-boards are rarely successful in providing strong candidates. Now, I…