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AI in Recruitment & Search: Sharpening the Tools, Not Replacing the Craft

by Veronica Blatt

Our guest blogger is Andrew Thoseby of 1st Executive Pty Ltd  in Melbourne, Australia. 1st Executive is a boutique executive search, executive recruitment, interim executive and advisory firm providing custom designed people solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industries on a local, regional, national and international basis. The firm’s recruiting activities are focused on executive, professional, technical and managerial placement for its clients. 1st Executive includes a growing interim management service in its business mix and has successfully placed interim CEOs, CFOs, sales and operational executives. Andrew is currently a member of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.

Throughout history, new tools have often been seen as threats. The typewriter was meant to end handwriting, and the calculator to eliminate the need for arithmetic. Today, artificial intelligence—whether generative or the newer agentic AI—is said by some to herald the decline of recruitment and executive search. The reality is more measured: AI is not replacing the consultant; it is sharpening the tools they use. Read the rest of this entry »

Tapping Into Africa’s Future

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Melanie Johnson with Sunrock Recruitment located in London, UK. Sunrock Recruitment specializes in identifying exceptional diverse talent within the fields of energy, law, and finance. As international headhunters, most of its clients are outside of the UK, attracting senior executive females. Melanie is currently serving on the NPAworldwide Board of Directors as EMEA Director.

By 2050, one in four people on Earth will be African. That’s around 800 million new workers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who will help shape the continent’s future.

Africa is often misunderstood. It’s not a country but a vast continent with thousands of languages and cultures, each contributing to its rich diversity. At 11.7 million square miles, including its islands, Africa is three times the size of the United States. Most Africans live in vibrant, fast-growing cities, not in rural landscapes alongside wildlife. In fact, Lagos, Nigeria, has a larger population than New York City. Read the rest of this entry »

Networking in 2025: How to Make Connections That Count

by Kerry Crockett

In 2025, networking isn’t just about handing out business cards or adding connections on LinkedIn—it’s about building relationships that matter. The landscape has shifted, and those who succeed know how to navigate both digital and in-person worlds with intention. Read the rest of this entry »

Mastering Recruiter Motivation in a Tough Market

by Veronica Blatt

Recruiting is a profession of peaks and valleys. When the market is strong, the wins are frequent and rewarding. But what happens when the economic cycle shifts? Tough business cycles can test the resolve of even the most seasoned recruiters. Maintaining high levels of recruiter motivation becomes the critical factor that separates firms that thrive from those that merely survive.

Whether you lead a team or operate as a solopreneur, navigating a downturn requires a specific mindset and a strategic approach. It’s about shifting focus from what you can’t control—the broader economy—to what you can: your actions, your team’s morale, and your own perspective. Read the rest of this entry »

AI and Executive Search: The Marriage of Machine and Mind

by Veronica Blatt

Our guest blogger is Andrew Thoseby of 1st Executive Pty Ltd  in Melbourne, Australia. 1st Executive is a boutique executive search, executive recruitment, interim executive and advisory firm providing custom designed people solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industries on a local, regional, national and international basis. The firm’s recruiting activities are focused on executive, professional, technical and managerial placement for its clients. 1st Executive includes a growing interim management service in its business mix and has successfully placed interim CEOs, CFOs, sales and operational executives. Andrew is currently a member of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.

Much like the arrival of the fax machine or the dawn of LinkedIn, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked declarations of doom for the recruitment and executive search industry. And much like every revolution before it, these predictions have been gloriously wrong.

Executive search and recruitment isn’t dying. It’s evolving — and evolving fast, with AI in executive search playing a pivotal role in this transformation. Read the rest of this entry »

Recruitment Tips for Challenging Markets

by Veronica Blatt

We recently hosted a panel discussion focused on recruitment tips to survive and thrive during a challenging economy. The panelists consisted of NPAworldwide members with a wide variety of perspectives and who’ve been in business long enough to have gone through multiple economic cycles. Here are just a few of the tidbits that came out of that discussion. Read the rest of this entry »

Agentic AI: The Next Frontier or Fraught with Peril?

by Veronica Blatt

The AI models that most of us have been using for the past few years are “generative AI” – programs that can generate original content based on a user’s prompt or instructions. We’ve all seen examples of what happens when generative AI goes rogue or ‘hallucinates’ – inventing things out of thin air that inaccurate at best, or completely false at worst. Have you heard about the next generation of AI tools, known as “agentic AI?” Read the rest of this entry »

Recruitment Website Design Considerations

by Veronica Blatt

When is the last time you looked under the hood of your recruitment website? If it’s been a few years, it’s probably time to budget some time and money for a refresh and/or a rebuild. Here are a few design considerations to help you spend your money wisely:

Mobile-first is a Must

If your recruitment website doesn’t prioritize mobile functionality, you’re not only behind the times – you’re probably also being penalized by Google as well. Job seekers are especially likely to visit your site from a mobile device, so it’s critical to have a strong mobile deployment. This includes elements like disappearing (or shrinking) menus, not having to rotate your screen, sufficient space to click buttons, and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Pay Transparency Laws – 2025 Update

by Veronica Blatt

Pay transparency laws began to be implemented a few years ago and have steadily increased. This practice involves openly sharing information within individual companies about compensation. This may include salary ranges, salary calculations, and even individual salary details. The goal is to prevent pay gaps that have historically occurred among women and racial or ethnic minority groups. There are now more than a dozen US states with such laws in effect, so it seems timely to give an update: Read the rest of this entry »

How Tariffs and Trade Policy are Impacting Recruiters

by Veronica Blatt

It’s no secret that the job market is topsy turvy at the moment due to fluctuating trade policy, tariffs, and actual trade wars. I’m not an economist by any stretch, so rather than try to analyze it myself, here is a round-up of recent articles on this subject: Read the rest of this entry »

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