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The Power of Mock Interviews

by Veronica Blatt

image of young woman in an interview settingToday’s guest blogger is Tim Lane founder and director of Park Lane Recruitment based near Manchester UK. Park Lane Recruitment is a specialist recruiting firm in the technology space with niche areas of cybersecurity, fintech, space and defense IT, as well as generic IT sales, tech and managerial. Tim is currently serving as secretary/treasurer on the NPAworldwide board of directors and is a 30+ year veteran of the recruiting industry. In his post below, Tim addresses the current skills gap and other issues making it harder for candidates to find new roles.

In the challenging landscape of job interviews, where nerves often run high, the often-overlooked power of mock interviews can serve as the secret weapon that transforms a nervous candidate into a confident contender.

These simulations are not mere practice sessions; they are invaluable stepping stones toward interview success. Read the rest of this entry »

Where Growth Succeeds or Fails: The Critical Role of Integration in M&A

by Veronica Blatt

close-up of twho hands shakingToday’s guest bloggers are Bill Benson and Jeff McGraw with WilliamCharles Search Group located in Grand Rapids, MI and Pittsburgh, PA. 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 former chair of the NPAworldwide board of directors. Read their thoughts below on how people integration impacts both executive hires and M&A activity.

In today’s middle-market environment whether you’re scaling rapidly, bringing in outside talent, or acquiring another company, one factor will determine your long-term success more than any other:

Your ability to integrate people. Read the rest of this entry »

AI-Related Legislation Impacting Recruiters

by Veronica Blatt

image of a mobile phone screen with an AI tool displayedIf you think you’ve had enough on your plate trying to stay ahead of all the new legislation regarding pay transparency, job advertising/posting, website accessibility, and more … it’s about to get worse. There is a plethora of new AI-related legislation that is going to impact both recruiters and their clients. Here are just a few: Read the rest of this entry »

Employment Outlook Insights for Recruitment Firm Owners

by Veronica Blatt

green and blue watercolor-style world mapHiring confidence is rising again—and that creates both opportunity and complexity for boutique recruitment firms. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for Q2 2026 offers a clear signal: employers globally are planning to hire, but they are doing so selectively, strategically, and with heightened expectations of their talent partners.

The survey captured hiring intentions from more than 41,700 employers across 42 countries. The headline finding is a seasonally adjusted global Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 31 percent, up six points from the previous quarter and seven points year over year. In plain terms, the employment outlook is the strongest it has been in several years, even amid continued economic, geopolitical, and regulatory uncertainty. Read the rest of this entry »

Celebrating International Recruiters Day: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Talent Acquisition

by Liz Carey

Group photo of NPAworldwide recruiters at global conferenceCelebrating International Recruiters Day

Every great company is built by great people, but who finds those people? The recruiters. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to connect talent with opportunity. They screen resumes, conduct endless interviews, and negotiate complex offers. Yet, their massive contribution to organizational success often goes unnoticed.

International Recruiters Day gives us the perfect opportunity to pause and recognize these dedicated professionals. This blog post explores the vital role recruiters play in the hiring process, how they shape company culture, and the real impact they have on business growth. We will also look at the specific challenges they face in competitive markets and how you can show your genuine appreciation for their hard work. Read the rest of this entry »

Insights from Our February 2026 Business Barometer Survey

by Veronica Blatt

Are you prepared for the shifts coming to the recruiting landscape? As the industry continues to rebound, staying ahead of market trends is essential for success. In our recent February 2026 Business Barometer Survey, we gathered insights from our membership to map out what the next six months hold for recruiters and employers alike. Read the rest of this entry »

Use Easter Eggs in Your Recruitment Strategy

by Liz Carey

Sparkly blue Easter egg sitting on the ground outsideWith the Easter holiday quickly approaching this weekend, physical egg hunts are happening all around us. Baskets are being filled, and children are eagerly searching for hidden treasures. But why should kids have all the fun? Have you ever considered setting up a digital egg hunt for your job applicants?

Are your job postings blending in with thousands of others? If you want to attract top talent locally, regionally, and internationally, you need to stand out. Integrating “Easter eggs” into your recruitment messaging gives you a unique way to capture attention.

In the digital world, an Easter egg is a hidden feature, message, image, or joke intentionally embedded within your content for users to discover. Just like finding a chocolate egg in the grass, discovering a digital Easter egg brings a spark of joy. Let us explore how employers and recruiters can use this clever tactic to engage candidates, highlight company culture, and create unforgettable applicant experiences. Read the rest of this entry »

Creating Predictable Recruitment Firm Revenue in an Unpredictable Industry

by Veronica Blatt

close-up image of man's hand holding a stylus and tabletRecruitment has always been cyclical. Hiring freezes, sudden surges, shifting candidate expectations, and economic uncertainty can make even the most established firms feel reactive. For boutique firm owners, the challenge isn’t just growth: it’s creating predictable recruitment firm revenue in an industry defined by unpredictability.

While you can’t control the market, you can control how resilient and repeatable your revenue model is. Read the rest of this entry »

Hiring Your First Recruiter or Sourcer: What Boutique Firm Owners Should Know

by Veronica Blatt

For many boutique recruitment firm owners, the idea of hiring your first recruiter or sourcer is both exciting and intimidating. It’s often the first “real” step from being a solo practitioner to running a business, and it comes with real financial and operational implications. The key is knowing when hiring makes sense, and when there are smarter ways to scale without adding headcount. Read the rest of this entry »

Hybrid Work Goes Three-Dimensional

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. In the post below, Andrew shares his insights on how hybrid work has evolved into a three-dimensional challenge, now shaped by AI integration.

Since the Covid19 pandemic leaders have wrestled with hybrid work as a two-dimensional challenge. It has been about where work happens – home, office or both. That brought the challenge of how work gets done – managing coordination, communication, output and accountability, not to mention the sense of belonging to a workplace. The evidence is slowly building – what works?

Large-scale studies suggest hybrid work can lift retention and satisfaction without harming performance, when designed well. In developed economies such as the UK, EU, USA and Australia hybrid is no longer a bad pandemic aftertaste. It has become a structural feature of the labour market, with, in Australia 36% of employed people usually working from home (ABS, August 2025). Read the rest of this entry »

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