Graduate Consulting, a leading provider of professional staffing services, today introduced a flat rate policy. The bold move is designed to provide more flexible recruitment models in a time of economic uncertainty.
"As businesses are increasingly cost conscious, recruiting talent at twenty percent commission against salary is simply not effective, and quite frankly cost prohibitive. While every business has its own set of cost circumstances, the staffing industry needs to constantly think of best ways to provide customer value," says Henok Kidane, Managing Director of Graduate Consulting.
Graduate Consulting is already seeing an increasing interest for its flat rate service and has been asked to find C-Suite talent for a large UK-based company and its US operations.
Cloud Kingdom, one of the company's clients with offices in US and offshore, praise Graduate Consulting for daring to be different.
"An overhaul of the New York recruitment community and commission rates is long overdue. Graduate Consulting is offering a refreshing and innovative approach to direct placement that makes them extremely competitive over commission based agencies," says Walker Thompson, VP of HR at Cloud Kingdom PR.
As Graduate Consulting is cementing itself as the new breed of New York-based recruitment agencies, it looks beyond traditional recruitment services. Candidates are pre-screened according to global standards so that only the most qualified candidates will be forwarded to clients.
"We view each client relationship as a partnership and creatively seek ways to solve their problems. Whether you are looking to recruit at C Suite- or specialist-levels, Graduate Consulting is about offering flexibility and responsiveness to client needs, including a flexible pricing model," says Henok Kidane.
Consultation is free of charge. Graduate Consulting handles all HR functions, from recruiting, in-depth interviews, skills evaluation, and reference and background check.
For more information, please visit www.graduateconsulting.com.
About Graduate Consulting
Graduate Consulting is a Recruitment Agency specialized in Finance, Accounting, Legal, Marketing and Information Technology. With over a decade of staffing experience, the staff members of Graduate Consulting have direct experience with companies such as UBS, ABB and the New York Times.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Bench International Expands Presence in Europe with Opening of Offices in Switzerland
Bench International, a global, milestone-based, performance-driven executive recruiting and consulting firm serving the life sciences industry, recently opened new offices in Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland consistent with its global growth strategy. The offices are strategically placed to serve Switzerland's main linguistic regions. They will be closely aligned with Bench's European headquarters in London to effectively and efficiently serve life sciences clients operating throughout the continent.
"Expanding our physical presence in Europe enables Bench to better partner with our clients, as critical business functions continue to evolve into cross-border roles," said Denise (DeeDee) DeMan, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Bench. "Our global offices and team embody the diversity that our clients need in candidates."
Tobias (Toby) Ernberg has been hired to head the Swiss offices and joins Bench's executive team as a senior vice president. He previously held key positions at multinational companies, including Novartis, Vestergaard Frandsen, and Reuters. He brings to Bench more than 15 years of experience in areas such as consumer health and management consulting.
"Toby's expertise is invaluable as we grow and fulfill the executive recruitment needs of diverse, global life sciences companies that operate in an environment where skill sets and industry business practices are increasingly transferable across geographies," said Janet Foulkes, global senior vice president and head of Europe for Bench.
"I'm excited to be leading Bench's European expansion into Switzerland," said Toby Ernberg. "Working closely with Bench's global team of seasoned professionals, I look forward to developing our business, growing into new areas, and contributing to global retained searches."
Bench's Swiss offices are cantonal and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)-certified, which authorizes Bench to work with Swiss-based companies and permits it to undertake cross-border placements.
About Bench International
Bench International specializes exclusively in providing senior talent to the global life sciences sector. Bench's multinational team of accomplished recruitment professionals, each equipped with long-standing in-depth life science industry experience, has successfully met client needs for executive leadership since the firm's founding in 1974. In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters facility, Bench maintains offices in New York, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. For more information, visit www.benchinternational.com.
"Expanding our physical presence in Europe enables Bench to better partner with our clients, as critical business functions continue to evolve into cross-border roles," said Denise (DeeDee) DeMan, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Bench. "Our global offices and team embody the diversity that our clients need in candidates."
Tobias (Toby) Ernberg has been hired to head the Swiss offices and joins Bench's executive team as a senior vice president. He previously held key positions at multinational companies, including Novartis, Vestergaard Frandsen, and Reuters. He brings to Bench more than 15 years of experience in areas such as consumer health and management consulting.
"Toby's expertise is invaluable as we grow and fulfill the executive recruitment needs of diverse, global life sciences companies that operate in an environment where skill sets and industry business practices are increasingly transferable across geographies," said Janet Foulkes, global senior vice president and head of Europe for Bench.
"I'm excited to be leading Bench's European expansion into Switzerland," said Toby Ernberg. "Working closely with Bench's global team of seasoned professionals, I look forward to developing our business, growing into new areas, and contributing to global retained searches."
Bench's Swiss offices are cantonal and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)-certified, which authorizes Bench to work with Swiss-based companies and permits it to undertake cross-border placements.
About Bench International
Bench International specializes exclusively in providing senior talent to the global life sciences sector. Bench's multinational team of accomplished recruitment professionals, each equipped with long-standing in-depth life science industry experience, has successfully met client needs for executive leadership since the firm's founding in 1974. In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters facility, Bench maintains offices in New York, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. For more information, visit www.benchinternational.com.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Vergis Consulting Makes Its Debut
Vergis Consulting LLC, a boutique search firm founded in 2010, makes its debut with the hope of changing the way executive recruitment is conducted in the non-profit sector, focusing primarily on smaller organizations that do not have the resources to afford high-priced consultancies to help them recruit top-level executives to their organizations.
With over fifteen years of experience in the non-profit sector, both as a fundraiser and an executive search consultant, Ebby Geevarghese, President of Vergis Consulting, is trying an approach that has gone out of vogue and is rarely used in search these days. According to him, “the ubiquity of technology, social networking sites and new austerity measures taken by companies to save money and stay afloat have permeated into the world of executive search, compelling them to cut corners at every turn.”
The Chinese proverb, “many a false step is made by standing still,” resonates deeply with Mr. Geevarghese who claims that more often that not, search firms nowadays are in the business of playing it safe by carefully placing ads online and crossing their fingers, hoping that stellar candidates will fall into their laps. “I thought that I would try and conduct search the old fashioned way, by actually picking up the phone and reaching out to people and talking to them directly, a personal touch that is missing in today’s fast-paced online-obsessed economy,” says Mr. Geevarghese.
Clients have been impressed by his old fashioned approach, pointing out the speed and efficiency with which Vergis Consulting was able to attract qualified candidates. “I was very pleased with the level of personalized service and transparency which Mr. Geevarghese offered us and how quickly he found our Development Director,” says Judith Kahan, CEO at the Center Against Domestic Violence, based in Brooklyn, New York. According to Ms. Kahan, “I liked the fact that I was dealing directly with the President of the company. I liked the idea that if I had a problem, I could call him directly instead of dealing with a lower level associate at a larger firm, who in all likelihood would have been given the responsibility of managing our search.”
Vergis Consulting offers free consultations to non-profit organizations that are entertaining the possibility of hiring a search firm but don’t really know what to look for and what criteria to use to determine how to go about making that decision. “You don’t have to hire us,” says Mr. Geevarghese, “but it is a good idea to know what your options are and how different firms operate before making that investment.”
About Vergis Consulting LLC
Vergis Consulting LLC is a retained full-service executive search firm that specializes in recruiting senior level fundraisers and administrators to social services, advocacy, healthcare, environmental, educational, cultural and arts organizations.
With over fifteen years of experience in the non-profit sector, both as a fundraiser and an executive search consultant, Ebby Geevarghese, President of Vergis Consulting, is trying an approach that has gone out of vogue and is rarely used in search these days. According to him, “the ubiquity of technology, social networking sites and new austerity measures taken by companies to save money and stay afloat have permeated into the world of executive search, compelling them to cut corners at every turn.”
The Chinese proverb, “many a false step is made by standing still,” resonates deeply with Mr. Geevarghese who claims that more often that not, search firms nowadays are in the business of playing it safe by carefully placing ads online and crossing their fingers, hoping that stellar candidates will fall into their laps. “I thought that I would try and conduct search the old fashioned way, by actually picking up the phone and reaching out to people and talking to them directly, a personal touch that is missing in today’s fast-paced online-obsessed economy,” says Mr. Geevarghese.
Clients have been impressed by his old fashioned approach, pointing out the speed and efficiency with which Vergis Consulting was able to attract qualified candidates. “I was very pleased with the level of personalized service and transparency which Mr. Geevarghese offered us and how quickly he found our Development Director,” says Judith Kahan, CEO at the Center Against Domestic Violence, based in Brooklyn, New York. According to Ms. Kahan, “I liked the fact that I was dealing directly with the President of the company. I liked the idea that if I had a problem, I could call him directly instead of dealing with a lower level associate at a larger firm, who in all likelihood would have been given the responsibility of managing our search.”
Vergis Consulting offers free consultations to non-profit organizations that are entertaining the possibility of hiring a search firm but don’t really know what to look for and what criteria to use to determine how to go about making that decision. “You don’t have to hire us,” says Mr. Geevarghese, “but it is a good idea to know what your options are and how different firms operate before making that investment.”
About Vergis Consulting LLC
Vergis Consulting LLC is a retained full-service executive search firm that specializes in recruiting senior level fundraisers and administrators to social services, advocacy, healthcare, environmental, educational, cultural and arts organizations.
Monday, March 16, 2009
IT Recruitment Firm Kovasys to Attend IT 360 Trade Show in Toronto
Kovasys Inc., an IT Recruitment Firm, announced today that it will participate in IT360° Conference and Expo 2009, Canada's leading information technology event.
The main goal of Kovasys Inc. is to meet with community of web developers, system administrators and network engineers as well as future partners and to provide them with job opportunities in the information technology sector. Kovasys will be present at booth #206 at the upcoming conference, to be held April 8, 2009, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
"We are pleased to come out to such a fantastic event with so many expected participants," said Alex Kovalenko, Director of Operations at Kovasys Inc. "With recent openings of our new offices in Toronto and Ottawa in addition to our head office located in Montreal, QC - we are pleased to get involved as much as possible with IT companies and high-tech community of the Greater Toronto Area."
"We would also like to give out a free expo passes to all potential attendees who can go ahead and register or print the $50 value pass on our web site at http://tinyurl.com/Kovasys-IT360FREE. For more information on the IT360 conference, please visit http://www.it360.ca/."
Howard Scholl, Senior Recruiter at Kovasys Inc., also added, "At Kovasys, we always look for good qualified candidates for our present and future IT positions across Canada - if you are looking for a job, got recently laid off or thinking of changing careers - April 8th would be a good day to come out and meet with us. We have clients ranging from Morgan Stanley to France Telecom with positions across Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary/Edmonton. You can see our open positions at http://jobs.kovasys.com where you can also post your resume for any future positions that come up."
About Kovasys Inc.
Kovasys Inc. is an IT recruitment agency and a technology consulting firm that provides permanent and contract recruitment services. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with offices across Canada, Kovasys offers staffing and IT consulting to help our clients conceptualize and realize technology driven initiatives.
About IT360° Conference and Expo
IT360 is where IT Professionals and business decision makers get both Knowledge and Experience through in-depth conference sessions and an experiential exposition. Direct exposure to a variety of products, services and applications under one roof allows direct comparisons, thereby lowering risk and saving costly research time. www.it360.ca
The main goal of Kovasys Inc. is to meet with community of web developers, system administrators and network engineers as well as future partners and to provide them with job opportunities in the information technology sector. Kovasys will be present at booth #206 at the upcoming conference, to be held April 8, 2009, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
"We are pleased to come out to such a fantastic event with so many expected participants," said Alex Kovalenko, Director of Operations at Kovasys Inc. "With recent openings of our new offices in Toronto and Ottawa in addition to our head office located in Montreal, QC - we are pleased to get involved as much as possible with IT companies and high-tech community of the Greater Toronto Area."
"We would also like to give out a free expo passes to all potential attendees who can go ahead and register or print the $50 value pass on our web site at http://tinyurl.com/Kovasys-IT360FREE. For more information on the IT360 conference, please visit http://www.it360.ca/."
Howard Scholl, Senior Recruiter at Kovasys Inc., also added, "At Kovasys, we always look for good qualified candidates for our present and future IT positions across Canada - if you are looking for a job, got recently laid off or thinking of changing careers - April 8th would be a good day to come out and meet with us. We have clients ranging from Morgan Stanley to France Telecom with positions across Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary/Edmonton. You can see our open positions at http://jobs.kovasys.com where you can also post your resume for any future positions that come up."
About Kovasys Inc.
Kovasys Inc. is an IT recruitment agency and a technology consulting firm that provides permanent and contract recruitment services. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with offices across Canada, Kovasys offers staffing and IT consulting to help our clients conceptualize and realize technology driven initiatives.
About IT360° Conference and Expo
IT360 is where IT Professionals and business decision makers get both Knowledge and Experience through in-depth conference sessions and an experiential exposition. Direct exposure to a variety of products, services and applications under one roof allows direct comparisons, thereby lowering risk and saving costly research time. www.it360.ca
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Online Recruitment in the UK Shows Signs of Recovery in February, According to Monster Employment Index UK
February 2009 Index Highlights:
• The UK Index rose by six points in February as online recruitment activity showed a degree of expansion following three months of contraction
• Year-on-year, the Index fell by 39%, or 75 points. This is the steepest annual decline on record and the fourth straight month that the Index has fallen on a yearly basis
• In February, growth was driven by significant increases in job opportunities in the education, training and library; and management and consulting sectors
• Online recruitment activity eased the most for healthcare workers, although the sector showed the largest annual gain
• Among occupational groups, craft and related workers noted the strongest increase, while Plant and machine operators and assemblers saw the sharpest decline
• The majority of UK regions rebounded from January lows. The South West grew most and only Wales saw a downturn in hiring
Summary Overview
The Monster Employment Index UK increased by six points in February as online recruitment showed some bounce following three consecutive months of decline. Year-on-year, the Index was down 75 points, or 39 percent – the steepest annual downturn on record. This rebound was driven by markedly higher demand for workers in the education, training and library; and management and consulting sectors. The healthcare and social work sector exhibited a considerable retraction in demand after January’s steep rise. The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards across the UK, including Monster.co.uk.
“The UK online recruitment market expanded for the first time in four months, lifted by seasonal hiring in a number of sectors. The longer-term recruitment trends remain down, however, as the shaky economy and uncertain outlook for 2009 continue to prompt businesses to exercise caution when it comes to new payroll commitments,” commented Hugo Sellert, head of economic research, at Monster Worldwide. “Nonetheless, there are pockets of opportunity, as demand has increased significantly for workers in education, management and consultancy in February, whilst hiring in the healthcare sector has risen by more than 50% year-on-year.”
Demand surges for education, training and library workers
Online job demand in the education, training and library sector rose considerably in February, following a sharp decrease in January. Online offerings grew for both professionals; and technicians and associate professionals. Regionally, there were major increases in London and South East. By contrast, job availability in the sector fell in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Year-on-year, demand was down 58 points, or 30%.
Job availability for management and consulting workers rebounded in February after four straight months of decline. This growth was led by increased demand for managers, while opportunities for professionals; and technicians and associate professionals also grew. Job availability grew most in East Anglia, while moderate increases were seen in London, the South East and the South West. Year-on-year, demand was down 80 points, or 33%.
Opportunities in the HR sector also increased notably in February, reversing a seven month downturn. This rise was driven by higher demand among professionals. Regionally, hiring grew most in Wales. Year-on-year, demand was down 161 points, or 69%, one of the sharpest among industry sectors.
The healthcare, social work sector extended its streak of turbulent monthly swings, falling by 16 Index points in February. This decline was principally driven by fewer opportunities for technicians and associate professionals. Regionally, London saw the sharpest fall. Other declines were seen in the Midlands, North England and the South West. Year-on-year, the category was up 103 points, or 51%, the strongest among industry sectors.
Job availability surges for craft and related workers
Hiring of craft and related workers rose sharply in February, following three months of decline, largely due to higher demand from the construction and extraction sector. Regionally, major increases were seen in East Anglia and South West. By contrast, job availability in London and South East fell slightly. Year-on-year, the category was down 164 points, or 51%.
By contrast, demand for plant and machine operators and assemblers fell for the eighth month in a row. Opportunities slid most in the production, manufacturing, maintenance, repair sector. The construction and extraction sector reduced demand for these workers for the sixth consecutive month. As in January, the South East noted the sharpest decrease. Year-on-year, the region was down 85 points, or 66%, the sharpest among occupational groups.
South West and East Anglia lead regional growth
The South West rose by 14 Index points in February, following three months of reduced opportunities. There were major increases in the legal; administrative, organisation; engineering; and hospitality and tourism sectors; demand dropped considerably for telecommunications workers. Among occupational groups, service and sales workers noted the highest rate of increase, while more moderate growth was seen among managers; and craft and related workers. Year-on-year demand in the region was down 118 points, or 38%.
Online job opportunities in East Anglia also grew markedly, reflecting the first uptick in regional demand in four months. Among industries, the highest rate of increase was in hospitality and tourism. Higher demand was also noted in administrative, organisation; management and consulting; marketing, PR and media. Among occupations, service and sales workers saw the most remarkable increase, while some growth was also registered among craft and related workers; plant and machine operators and assemblers; and clerical support workers. Year-on-year, demand in the region was down 81 points, or 42%.
Wales saw a decrease in recruitment activity for a fourth straight month. The steepest drops were in the agriculture, fishing and forestry; and arts, entertainment, sports, leisure sectors. Online opportunities in the environment, architecture and urbanism sector dropped for the sixth month in a row. Despite this regional downturn, there was growth in the education, training and library; hospitality and tourism; HR; and legal sectors. Of the occupational groups, demand dipped most for skilled agricultural and fishery workers. Year-on-year, the region was down 99 points, or 36%.
• The UK Index rose by six points in February as online recruitment activity showed a degree of expansion following three months of contraction
• Year-on-year, the Index fell by 39%, or 75 points. This is the steepest annual decline on record and the fourth straight month that the Index has fallen on a yearly basis
• In February, growth was driven by significant increases in job opportunities in the education, training and library; and management and consulting sectors
• Online recruitment activity eased the most for healthcare workers, although the sector showed the largest annual gain
• Among occupational groups, craft and related workers noted the strongest increase, while Plant and machine operators and assemblers saw the sharpest decline
• The majority of UK regions rebounded from January lows. The South West grew most and only Wales saw a downturn in hiring
Summary Overview
The Monster Employment Index UK increased by six points in February as online recruitment showed some bounce following three consecutive months of decline. Year-on-year, the Index was down 75 points, or 39 percent – the steepest annual downturn on record. This rebound was driven by markedly higher demand for workers in the education, training and library; and management and consulting sectors. The healthcare and social work sector exhibited a considerable retraction in demand after January’s steep rise. The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards across the UK, including Monster.co.uk.
“The UK online recruitment market expanded for the first time in four months, lifted by seasonal hiring in a number of sectors. The longer-term recruitment trends remain down, however, as the shaky economy and uncertain outlook for 2009 continue to prompt businesses to exercise caution when it comes to new payroll commitments,” commented Hugo Sellert, head of economic research, at Monster Worldwide. “Nonetheless, there are pockets of opportunity, as demand has increased significantly for workers in education, management and consultancy in February, whilst hiring in the healthcare sector has risen by more than 50% year-on-year.”
Demand surges for education, training and library workers
Online job demand in the education, training and library sector rose considerably in February, following a sharp decrease in January. Online offerings grew for both professionals; and technicians and associate professionals. Regionally, there were major increases in London and South East. By contrast, job availability in the sector fell in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Year-on-year, demand was down 58 points, or 30%.
Job availability for management and consulting workers rebounded in February after four straight months of decline. This growth was led by increased demand for managers, while opportunities for professionals; and technicians and associate professionals also grew. Job availability grew most in East Anglia, while moderate increases were seen in London, the South East and the South West. Year-on-year, demand was down 80 points, or 33%.
Opportunities in the HR sector also increased notably in February, reversing a seven month downturn. This rise was driven by higher demand among professionals. Regionally, hiring grew most in Wales. Year-on-year, demand was down 161 points, or 69%, one of the sharpest among industry sectors.
The healthcare, social work sector extended its streak of turbulent monthly swings, falling by 16 Index points in February. This decline was principally driven by fewer opportunities for technicians and associate professionals. Regionally, London saw the sharpest fall. Other declines were seen in the Midlands, North England and the South West. Year-on-year, the category was up 103 points, or 51%, the strongest among industry sectors.
Job availability surges for craft and related workers
Hiring of craft and related workers rose sharply in February, following three months of decline, largely due to higher demand from the construction and extraction sector. Regionally, major increases were seen in East Anglia and South West. By contrast, job availability in London and South East fell slightly. Year-on-year, the category was down 164 points, or 51%.
By contrast, demand for plant and machine operators and assemblers fell for the eighth month in a row. Opportunities slid most in the production, manufacturing, maintenance, repair sector. The construction and extraction sector reduced demand for these workers for the sixth consecutive month. As in January, the South East noted the sharpest decrease. Year-on-year, the region was down 85 points, or 66%, the sharpest among occupational groups.
South West and East Anglia lead regional growth
The South West rose by 14 Index points in February, following three months of reduced opportunities. There were major increases in the legal; administrative, organisation; engineering; and hospitality and tourism sectors; demand dropped considerably for telecommunications workers. Among occupational groups, service and sales workers noted the highest rate of increase, while more moderate growth was seen among managers; and craft and related workers. Year-on-year demand in the region was down 118 points, or 38%.
Online job opportunities in East Anglia also grew markedly, reflecting the first uptick in regional demand in four months. Among industries, the highest rate of increase was in hospitality and tourism. Higher demand was also noted in administrative, organisation; management and consulting; marketing, PR and media. Among occupations, service and sales workers saw the most remarkable increase, while some growth was also registered among craft and related workers; plant and machine operators and assemblers; and clerical support workers. Year-on-year, demand in the region was down 81 points, or 42%.
Wales saw a decrease in recruitment activity for a fourth straight month. The steepest drops were in the agriculture, fishing and forestry; and arts, entertainment, sports, leisure sectors. Online opportunities in the environment, architecture and urbanism sector dropped for the sixth month in a row. Despite this regional downturn, there was growth in the education, training and library; hospitality and tourism; HR; and legal sectors. Of the occupational groups, demand dipped most for skilled agricultural and fishery workers. Year-on-year, the region was down 99 points, or 36%.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Newman Group: Demand for Workforce Planning Programs Soar as Companies Navigate Unstable Times
The Newman Group, a Futurestep Company and part of the Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY) family, today reported a significant increase in demand for its workforce planning consulting services. As a mature Human Capital Management discipline, workforce planning provides a means of predicting the type and volume of talent needed to meet business goals. Pressured by frozen budgets and limited resources, companies are applying workforce planning as a strategy for doing more with less in all areas of recruiting and talent management.
"Tough times have a way of making companies leaner and smarter, and workforce planning is an example of how they're pushing ahead," says Newman Group President Ed Newman. "We're not surprised that clients such as BP, McKesson and Southern Company (a major US electricity supplier) are engaging us for workforce planning support. Most recognize that workforce planning has been one of our major areas of focus for several years, but the uptick in interest has been extremely strong since 2008."
According to Newman, interest is driven by a combination of conditions. "First, there is the maturing of the solutions available on the market," he says. "Rather than simply collect and report data, current workforce planning technology can provide benchmarking against industry norms, and they apply modeling techniques to arrive at predictive information for more informed planning and decision making. In short, the output of raw or passive data progressed into more relevant information, and today we are enjoying the evolution of what is now an output of robust talent intelligence."
The second factor is the economy and its affect on employees. "Employee engagement for critical talent is more important than ever," says Newman. "Today, companies have to engage and retain the most critical talent, and at the same time they have to reduce the excess due to pressures of the economy. These are sensitive issues, so it's not surprising that organizations want to do everything they can to understand exactly where they need to cut, where they need to stay engaged, and where they may need to expand. That is the essence of the intelligence that workforce planning can provide."
The third factor in the demand for workforce planning is budget and strategic vision. "In the past, people would build their talent acquisition plans in different silos," he notes. "Each planner would have a budget. Based on that budget, they would decide on talent priorities and the most practical plan for acquiring and retaining the people they need. One department would plan independently of another, working within its silo. Today, that is changing. Companies are thinking strategically about their workforce needs. Workforce planning can drive talent management strategy and budget, not the other way around."
According to Newman, strategic workforce planning creates demands in many areas. "Some companies are looking for expertise to help them evaluate and identify the right technology to support their workforce planning needs," he says. "Others seek help in building and implementing a effective process and methodology. Still others want to achieve data integrity from the ground up, and others seek support in building a workforce planning center of excellence. Finally there are those who are looking for all of these things and a way of putting them together to create a holistic workforce planning approach. We're happy to have played a role in all of these efforts and look forward to seeing continued interest in the future. It's a practice whose time has come."
As part of its continuing thought leadership in the area of workforce planning, The Newman Group has partnered with human capital management industry research authority Bersin & Associates to survey companies about their adoption of workforce planning strategies. A report on the Bersin survey is due for release in March.
About The Newman Group
The Newman Group is a Futurestep Company and leading provider of talent management consulting services for today's Fortune 500 global enterprises, including one out of three Fortune 100 companies and recognized industry leaders such as General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, and MetLife. Our consultants combine next-practice vision, practical solutions, and an unparalleled level of commitment and integrity to help our clients translate their talent management strategies into measurable business impact. To learn more, visit www.tng.futurestep.com.
About Futurestep
Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry Company, is the industry leader in strategic talent acquisition, offering fully customized, flexible solutions to help organizations meet specific workforce needs. Our full-spectrum portfolio of services includes: Strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Project-Based Recruitment, Mid-Level Recruitment, Interim Professionals and Consulting Services. With locations on four continents and a record of success in securing top talent around the world, Futurestep provides the experience and global reach to identify, attract and retain the people who drive business success. To learn more, visit futurestep.com.
About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), with more than 90 offices in 40 countries, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to identify, deploy, develop, retain and reward their talent. For more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, visit www.kornferry.com.
"Tough times have a way of making companies leaner and smarter, and workforce planning is an example of how they're pushing ahead," says Newman Group President Ed Newman. "We're not surprised that clients such as BP, McKesson and Southern Company (a major US electricity supplier) are engaging us for workforce planning support. Most recognize that workforce planning has been one of our major areas of focus for several years, but the uptick in interest has been extremely strong since 2008."
According to Newman, interest is driven by a combination of conditions. "First, there is the maturing of the solutions available on the market," he says. "Rather than simply collect and report data, current workforce planning technology can provide benchmarking against industry norms, and they apply modeling techniques to arrive at predictive information for more informed planning and decision making. In short, the output of raw or passive data progressed into more relevant information, and today we are enjoying the evolution of what is now an output of robust talent intelligence."
The second factor is the economy and its affect on employees. "Employee engagement for critical talent is more important than ever," says Newman. "Today, companies have to engage and retain the most critical talent, and at the same time they have to reduce the excess due to pressures of the economy. These are sensitive issues, so it's not surprising that organizations want to do everything they can to understand exactly where they need to cut, where they need to stay engaged, and where they may need to expand. That is the essence of the intelligence that workforce planning can provide."
The third factor in the demand for workforce planning is budget and strategic vision. "In the past, people would build their talent acquisition plans in different silos," he notes. "Each planner would have a budget. Based on that budget, they would decide on talent priorities and the most practical plan for acquiring and retaining the people they need. One department would plan independently of another, working within its silo. Today, that is changing. Companies are thinking strategically about their workforce needs. Workforce planning can drive talent management strategy and budget, not the other way around."
According to Newman, strategic workforce planning creates demands in many areas. "Some companies are looking for expertise to help them evaluate and identify the right technology to support their workforce planning needs," he says. "Others seek help in building and implementing a effective process and methodology. Still others want to achieve data integrity from the ground up, and others seek support in building a workforce planning center of excellence. Finally there are those who are looking for all of these things and a way of putting them together to create a holistic workforce planning approach. We're happy to have played a role in all of these efforts and look forward to seeing continued interest in the future. It's a practice whose time has come."
As part of its continuing thought leadership in the area of workforce planning, The Newman Group has partnered with human capital management industry research authority Bersin & Associates to survey companies about their adoption of workforce planning strategies. A report on the Bersin survey is due for release in March.
About The Newman Group
The Newman Group is a Futurestep Company and leading provider of talent management consulting services for today's Fortune 500 global enterprises, including one out of three Fortune 100 companies and recognized industry leaders such as General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, and MetLife. Our consultants combine next-practice vision, practical solutions, and an unparalleled level of commitment and integrity to help our clients translate their talent management strategies into measurable business impact. To learn more, visit www.tng.futurestep.com.
About Futurestep
Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry Company, is the industry leader in strategic talent acquisition, offering fully customized, flexible solutions to help organizations meet specific workforce needs. Our full-spectrum portfolio of services includes: Strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Project-Based Recruitment, Mid-Level Recruitment, Interim Professionals and Consulting Services. With locations on four continents and a record of success in securing top talent around the world, Futurestep provides the experience and global reach to identify, attract and retain the people who drive business success. To learn more, visit futurestep.com.
About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), with more than 90 offices in 40 countries, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to identify, deploy, develop, retain and reward their talent. For more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, visit www.kornferry.com.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
BCG Attorney Search Reveals 2008 Fall State of the Market Report
BCG Attorney Search, the largest recruiting firm in the United States, recently released its 2008 Fall State of the Market Report, a detailed account which explores the legal market regionally and objectively. The company was created with the goal of placing top attorneys and associates in top law firms, and is singularly dedicated to the task.
Commenting on the State of the Market Report, A. Harrison Barnes, CEO of BCG Attorney Search, says, ''The report is testimony to the fact that the legal job market has been affected by the worldwide economic downturn, which has certainly taken a toll on the legal industry in general. There are still legal jobs available, but they are fewer in number and generally less attractive in terms of compensation. Some individual cities, like Los Angeles, are still recruiting plenty of legal professionals, but these few bright spots will not be enough to turn the tide of the growing recession anytime soon.''
The report revealed that most law firms are being extremely selective in their hiring at present and that the time from an initial interview to a final offer is often being delayed intentionally. Demand has particularly declined for intellectual property and litigation attorneys, while corporate law is the most dominant legal sector in most regions. Salaries have undergone drastic changes in some areas while remaining relatively stable in others.
BCG Attorney Search, founded by CEO A. Harrison Barnes in January 2000, was the first company launched by EmploymentScape, formerly known as Juriscape. The company only places the best associates and partners inside top law firms. It does not do in-house attorney placements, contract attorney placements, or placements for legal secretaries or paralegals. The company is extraordinarily focused on a singular goal permanent law firm placements for top associates and is highly confident about the work it does.
The company's site also features The 2008 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America's Top 50 Law Schools and the Lateral Attorney Report, an informative blog produced by the company's recruiters. BCG Attorney Search's new 2007-2008 Cover Letter Guide, meanwhile, provides the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter.
Adds Barnes, ''I founded this company with a singular aim of making permanent law firm placements. Our mantra is 'simply the best.' At BCG Attorney Search, we believe in effective placements, which are made through extensive research and only when a good fit is possible. We represent candidates who are truly committed to the practice of law and have good, well articulated reasons for switching jobs.''
BCG Attorney Search was founded on the principle that things could be improved in the legal-recruiting industry, and the company has used state-of-the-art technology to make that happen. This technology, which is unequaled by any other legal-recruiting company, allows BCG Attorney Search to be more attentive to their clients and more in tune with the changing needs of lawyers in the information age than previously thought possible in this industry. BCG Attorney Search has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Century City, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Additionally, it is well suited to represent attorneys in most major national markets.
For more information on BCG Attorney Search, log on to www.bcgsearch.com.
Commenting on the State of the Market Report, A. Harrison Barnes, CEO of BCG Attorney Search, says, ''The report is testimony to the fact that the legal job market has been affected by the worldwide economic downturn, which has certainly taken a toll on the legal industry in general. There are still legal jobs available, but they are fewer in number and generally less attractive in terms of compensation. Some individual cities, like Los Angeles, are still recruiting plenty of legal professionals, but these few bright spots will not be enough to turn the tide of the growing recession anytime soon.''
The report revealed that most law firms are being extremely selective in their hiring at present and that the time from an initial interview to a final offer is often being delayed intentionally. Demand has particularly declined for intellectual property and litigation attorneys, while corporate law is the most dominant legal sector in most regions. Salaries have undergone drastic changes in some areas while remaining relatively stable in others.
BCG Attorney Search, founded by CEO A. Harrison Barnes in January 2000, was the first company launched by EmploymentScape, formerly known as Juriscape. The company only places the best associates and partners inside top law firms. It does not do in-house attorney placements, contract attorney placements, or placements for legal secretaries or paralegals. The company is extraordinarily focused on a singular goal permanent law firm placements for top associates and is highly confident about the work it does.
The company's site also features The 2008 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America's Top 50 Law Schools and the Lateral Attorney Report, an informative blog produced by the company's recruiters. BCG Attorney Search's new 2007-2008 Cover Letter Guide, meanwhile, provides the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter.
Adds Barnes, ''I founded this company with a singular aim of making permanent law firm placements. Our mantra is 'simply the best.' At BCG Attorney Search, we believe in effective placements, which are made through extensive research and only when a good fit is possible. We represent candidates who are truly committed to the practice of law and have good, well articulated reasons for switching jobs.''
BCG Attorney Search was founded on the principle that things could be improved in the legal-recruiting industry, and the company has used state-of-the-art technology to make that happen. This technology, which is unequaled by any other legal-recruiting company, allows BCG Attorney Search to be more attentive to their clients and more in tune with the changing needs of lawyers in the information age than previously thought possible in this industry. BCG Attorney Search has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Century City, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Additionally, it is well suited to represent attorneys in most major national markets.
For more information on BCG Attorney Search, log on to www.bcgsearch.com.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Anderson Recruiting Consultants to Launch Rebranded Website Focusing on Recruiters with 'Rockstar' Level Talent
Anderson Recruiting Consultants has launched their rebranded corporate website, which focuses on providing "Rockstar" Level Recruiting Talent. Despite the troubled economy and employment situation in the United States, ARC has grown 300% over the Summer, and has invested in infrastructure and rebranding to provide Rockstar level recruiting talent to the industry.
Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc. a leading national recruiter specializing in the placement of candidate level through senior level talent in the search and staffing industry, announced today the launch of their rebranded corporate website: http://www.andersonrecruiting.com.
The new site features vastly improved usability and graphics, detailed information regarding the company's rapidly growing recruiting team, and numerous helpful resources regarding services offered, industry news and events, as well as the ability to sign up for the company's newsletter and blog.
"The strong growth of our company this summer, despite the troubled economy and employment situation, makes me feel very confident that we are providing value to our customers with the top talent and services we provide. We provide Rockstar talent, and this summer shows that Rockstar talent is always needed despite the current economy or job market" comments Cheryl Anderson, President of Anderson Recruiting Consultants.
"We have rebranded our website, and grown our team to meet industry demand for top talent. The trust, commitment, and financial support that our clients, our client referrals', and our candidates have helped us create, has been reinvested into our business infrastructure. In turn, this investment should continue to improve our level of service and value that we provide", says Anderson.
Cheryl adds, "our website represents what we offer our clients and candidates when they work with our team: authenticity, responsiveness, solutions, and fun. This is a wonderful niche with phenomenal talent, our referrals have been off the chart. We have built a fantastic team to work with our client and candidates. I am tremendously excited about the direction this company is headed".
About Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc. (ARC) is a leading national provider of top recruiting talent. ARC's team of recruiters and consultants provides a combined 76+ years of expertise in recruiting and consulting services. ARC directly sources candidate talent, recruiting the people who work in the search and staffing industry. With a vast network, ARC finds and provides top nationwide recruiting talent, conducting client specific individual "direct marketing campaigns" for each talent search requested.
ARC represents candidates of all levels, from entry-level candidates to upper management executive and works on a contingent, retained, or contract basis, based on the search or consulting project at hand. ARC guarantees their work.
For more information about Anderson Recruiting Consultants Inc., please visit www.andersonrecruiting.com or call 1-877-R0CKVIP (1-877-702-5847).
Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc. a leading national recruiter specializing in the placement of candidate level through senior level talent in the search and staffing industry, announced today the launch of their rebranded corporate website: http://www.andersonrecruiting.com.
The new site features vastly improved usability and graphics, detailed information regarding the company's rapidly growing recruiting team, and numerous helpful resources regarding services offered, industry news and events, as well as the ability to sign up for the company's newsletter and blog.
"The strong growth of our company this summer, despite the troubled economy and employment situation, makes me feel very confident that we are providing value to our customers with the top talent and services we provide. We provide Rockstar talent, and this summer shows that Rockstar talent is always needed despite the current economy or job market" comments Cheryl Anderson, President of Anderson Recruiting Consultants.
"We have rebranded our website, and grown our team to meet industry demand for top talent. The trust, commitment, and financial support that our clients, our client referrals', and our candidates have helped us create, has been reinvested into our business infrastructure. In turn, this investment should continue to improve our level of service and value that we provide", says Anderson.
Cheryl adds, "our website represents what we offer our clients and candidates when they work with our team: authenticity, responsiveness, solutions, and fun. This is a wonderful niche with phenomenal talent, our referrals have been off the chart. We have built a fantastic team to work with our client and candidates. I am tremendously excited about the direction this company is headed".
About Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Anderson Recruiting Consultants, Inc. (ARC) is a leading national provider of top recruiting talent. ARC's team of recruiters and consultants provides a combined 76+ years of expertise in recruiting and consulting services. ARC directly sources candidate talent, recruiting the people who work in the search and staffing industry. With a vast network, ARC finds and provides top nationwide recruiting talent, conducting client specific individual "direct marketing campaigns" for each talent search requested.
ARC represents candidates of all levels, from entry-level candidates to upper management executive and works on a contingent, retained, or contract basis, based on the search or consulting project at hand. ARC guarantees their work.
For more information about Anderson Recruiting Consultants Inc., please visit www.andersonrecruiting.com or call 1-877-R0CKVIP (1-877-702-5847).
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