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Recruiting in a Global Community

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Laura LaBine from LaBine and Associates in the San Francisco Bay Area (USA). Laura is a member of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors, with responsibility for the network’s practice groups. LaBine and Associates is a boutique recruitment firm specializing in placing highly skilled individuals with clients in the cybersecurity, clean energy, high tech, fin-tech and other industries. Read her thoughts about the global community and collaboration among recruiters.

What an exciting time to be part of a global community of recruiters!

As we are busier than ever helping our clients identify talent, companies all over the world are hiring for positions that didn’t even exist before this pandemic. Read the rest of this entry »

Hot Jobs of 2022

by Veronica Blatt

I know, I know. Virtually every job is hot these days and I don’t know too many recruiters who aren’t scrambling to find talent. That said, some niches and roles are more in demand than others. Here is a list of hot jobs for 2022 compiled by LinkedIn. Not surprisingly, a good number of these jobs have been elevated due to the global health pandemic. Read the rest of this entry »

Spend Your Time Where the Jobs Are

by Liz Carey

One of the benefits of belonging to a global recruitment network like NPAworldwide is the ability to promote an international capability to your clients, serve your clients outside of their home markets, maximize your firm’s business opportunity by spending your time where the jobs are, and avoiding down economic situations in your home market. Here is a story about two members operating in different countries that recently completed a cross-border split.

An executive search firm based in CA was leading the search for a newly created Accounting Clerk position for her food manufacturer client to support their continued growth.

Another NPAworldwide member based in London had reached out to this firm earlier in the year after seeing them posting lots of Accounting/Finance roles to NPA’s internal job board.

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Hiring Tips for the Great Reshuffle

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Bill Benson with WilliamCharles Search Group located in Grand Rapids, MI. WilliamCharles is an executive search and professional recruiting firm specialized in finding managerial and executive talent in finance, HR, operations, sales/marketing as well as president/CEO roles. They have a concentration of clients in Michigan but they also work across the US. Bill is a past chairman of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors. Bill shares hiring tips below to help employers adjust to current labor market conditions.
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Optimistic Hiring Expectations for Q1 2022

by Veronica Blatt

Hiring expectations continue to improve on a global basis, according to the most recent ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. For the first time since prior to the pandemic, all 40 countries that participate in the survey report optimistic hiring conditions for the upcoming quarter compared to a year ago. In 36 of those countries, the numbers are also an improvement over the previous quarter. Read the rest of this entry »

A Vision for 2022

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Carola Chard of CMCC in Hong Kong. CMCC was established in 2009 as a specialist recruitment firm for the apparel, footwear, toys and consumer goods industry. Since 2017 the firm has expanded to include new technologies, financial and legal appointments. Carola is currently serving on the NPAworldwide board of directors.

The year 2021 has almost come to its end, when you’re reading this. Congratulations, you made it through the past 12 months and the obstacles within! Traditionally the year end is the time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions and determinations for the coming year, so let me take the opportunity to share some of my thoughts. Read the rest of this entry »

Increase Value and Protect Your Business

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Barbara Bruno. She is the President of Good as Gold Training, HR Search and Happy Candidates. Barb is recognized internationally as one of the top experts in the recruiting and talent acquisition professions.  She was selected by LinkedIn Learning to create 15 Recruiting Courses, which have had over 2 million participants worldwide. Kogan Page Publishing of London released her book “High-Tech High-Touch Recruiting” in September 2020. 

100% of Barb’s Tutor clients have increased their sales and profits. Her Tutors are now available on video and mobile devices. Later this year,  she will launch her new LMS – Learning Management System with two tutors: Add Flexible Staffing and Add Direct Hire. Barb also developed a private labeled Career Portal to help job seekers find employment, while generating passive income for her clients. For more information about her training call Jodi at 219.613.7367 or go to her website at www.goodasgoldtraining.com

Throughout my entire career I have never seen the job market change so rapidly from “the sky is falling” to “more business than anyone can handle!” Many of you are hiring because you realize the revenue your business is losing by not filling a higher percentage of business written. However, as you grow and hire, protect yourself and your business. If you hire right, the person should pay for themselves within 90 days! Read the rest of this entry »

Why and When to Engage an Executive Search Firm?

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Carola Chard of CMCC in Hong Kong. CMCC was established in 2009 as a specialist recruitment firm for the apparel, footwear, toys and consumer goods industry. Since 2017 the firm has expanded to include new technologies, financial and legal appointments. Carola is currently serving on the NPAworldwide board of directors.

Even in a tight down market situation, where many face uncertainty in their business and career prospects, there is still a shortage of talent in certain sectors. Great people are always in demand, and even when unemployment rates are high, the people who are currently active job seekers in the market, may not fit the profile of the candidates you wish to employ. Read the rest of this entry »

Global Hiring Plans Rebounding to Pre-Pandemic Levels

by Veronica Blatt

Manpower Group has released its fourth quarter hiring outlook, which is largely positive. Global hiring plans are rebounding, although the talent shortage remains severe. Employers in more than 43 countries participated in the survey; all countries reporting stronger hiring plans when compared to last year. Hiring activity has increased much more rapidly than it did following the previous economic downturn. Read the rest of this entry »

Legal Compliance Tips for Recruiters and Clients

by Veronica Blatt

As part of our recent AsiaPac Virtual Conference, Jennifer Van Dale, partner of Eversheds Sutherland delivered a presentation on Leveraging Compliance to Drive Business. Jennifer heads Eversheds’ Hong Kong and Asia Pacific employment practice, representing employers and senior executives. Her practice touches on all aspects of employment work, from background checks to HR compliance issues to post-termination restraints. Read the rest of this entry »

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