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IS THE GRASS ANY GREENER OVER THERE?

Greetings once again and thanks for all the fantastic feedback; I love to hear what's on everyone's mind! The topic I would like to explore is the motivation behind making a job/career move. It has become clear to me that better than half the candidates I meet are making a move primarily just to get the hell out of where they are now! Typically; I am all for any catalyst for action. However, I am afraid that if the ONLY motivation is to get out of the situation you are in; you are probably going to be looking again in 12-18 months. Too often; we are so caught up in how miserable, bored, overworked, under-compensated we are that we fail to really examine what we are looking for in a new job. REMEMBER: There is @#$%^& in every workplace...although you may leave the #$@%^& you know...rest assured there is a new set of @#$%^& waiting for you at a new job! With this in mind; jobseekers need to have a clear idea of what they expect from their new employer. The intervi

"The Magnet's back...Can you feel the attraction?"

Hello to all my friends in the "wonderful" world of job seeking!!! Like all the young kids say; "It has been a minute" since I last had an entry to my my blog. It has been a wild and busy month or so in the recruitment arena. The Talent Magnet has been busy introducing some of the best candidates in NYC to new career opportunities. Since the last time I checked in, we have been engaged to search by more than a half dozen new employers. These organizations represent some of the most sought after entities in BEAUTY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, ENTERTAINMENT, ADVERTISING and more!!! Since I last blessed you with my sharp wit and tremendous sense of humor; The Talent Magnet has placed people in these titles with following types of organizations: SVP, ADMINISTRATION - GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT/MOVIE COMPANY MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES - GLOBAL ADVERTISING AGENCY FACILITIES SUPERVISOR, #1 LAW FIRM IN THE COUNTRY ACCOUNT MANAGER - LEADING ONLINE INFORMATION PROVIDER GROUP ADMINISTRATIVE