THE TALENT MAGNET - CAREER MOVES

The title is just a fancy way of stating how important both ATTITUDE and the manner in which you PRESENT yourself are in a successful interview. Regardless of whether your interview is with a recruiter or Human Resources; these two components play a major role in determining whether you will be introduced to key decision makers. Attitude... When someone that is vibrant, energetic, enthusiastic and friendly comes to see me; I feel more motivated to refer them to my clients. It is basic human nature. Energy and excitement are part of the "sales" process. They must be present to ensure success. Conversely, when someone comes to me and offers the "dead fish" handshake and makes me feel that they are "going through the motions", I am far less apt to introduce them to my client. It has been my experience that a terrific attitude can often make up for a lack of experience. However, a bad attitude can disqualify the most brilliant, experienced candidate. Bad attit

Did anyone actually watch all of the MTV VMAs? That could have been the worst award show ever produced...but enough of that... Seasons may change...but the quest to find a new career remains constant. The need for me to introduce exceptional candidates to my clients has not changed either. The task of screening hundreds of average resumes/candidates to find the select few I choose to represent has become harder as well. Now that Labor Day has passed; clients and candidates are now stepping up their searches once again. Generally, the market remains active until Thanksgiving...and then drops off dramatically between Thanksgiving & the New Year. Below are some of our current HOT SPOTS : - SENIOR MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES - major global Advertising/Media Agency is actively seeking a seasoned HR professional to assume a dynamic GENERALIST role -person will spearhead ER, Performance, Planning initiatives - pays to 120K - ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES (all levels)- our clients are some of the most