The art of asking for a networking meeting is contingent on obtaining a referral of someone who knows your networking target. Always use "referred by _______" in the email subject heading as it will alert the network target that someone has offered up their name as a valued contact. The email to the networking target [...]
Any executive search has the tendency to flounder unless the executive search professional is experienced in keeping the search on track during all phases. Here are some insights: 1) Kick Off phase-insure that you truly understand the job description and the company culture you are recruiting for. 2) Name Generation phase-make sure that your research [...]
This is a continuing series to highlight clients that my firm admires.Thus far in this series we have written about Kasha Bartholomew, Paul Trylko, Casey Leaman, Karen Ganzlin, Mike Klockenga and Tony Budet. Debbie Mitchell is the President of Velocity Credit Union in Austin, Texas. Debbie started with Velocity 27 years ago as a Lending Assistant [...]
As a Retained Executive Search Consultant, creating final expectations with the candidate you are attempting to close the deal with is very important. Let's say you are in the 7th inning of trying to close a candidate on a company opportunity. What do the next 2 innings look like? One example is a top candidate [...]
Many candidates today feel that they are not fully respected in the job search process. In the area of saying "sorry" to a candidate and rejecting them for a position with feedback, I agree that they have a point. The recruiting community could do a better job of keeping candidates informed of their status. Candidates [...]
We live in very exciting times, especially in the business world and Social Media is changing the way we do business. Phone calling and emailing seem to be the old fashioned way of communicating and it is being replaced by Skype, FaceTime, texting, Twitter, FaceBook mail, instant messaging, Linked in mail, etc. Not opposed to [...]
I want to share this very good blog offered by Sales Benchmark Index on improving your LinkedIn profile. Please review the link below: Effective LinkedIn Profiles Some excellent, practical suggestions for enhancing your profile on LinkedIn. As an Austin Retained Executive Search Firm and small business owner, we are always looking for ways to improve [...]
As an Austin based, retained executive search firm, I recently did some serious new thinking about why a potential client would consider using Salvatore Balistreri Executive Search Consulting. Another way to think about this is what would be my elevator speech if I was on the 30th floor of the Frost Tower in Austin on [...]
As I have said in the past, I always learn from my clients, especially the ones that I truly admire. I have written about Kasha Bartholomew, VP Human Resources at Velocity Credit Union in Austin, Texas; Tony Budet, CEO at University Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, Michael Klockenga, President and Owner of Progressive Electric [...]
As an Austin retained executive search firm owner, I am often asked "how do I search for the right job?" Below you will find a broad strategic job search plan that answers that very question. Incorporate these actions into your plan. If you follow the plan, you will obtain job offers (and not just one) [...]
