THE TALENT MAGNET - CAREER MOVES

The Talent Magnet is pleased to announce that due to increased business, we have the need to occupy larger space. Effective June 1, 2008, The Talent Magnet is moving to a new office space. we were fortunate enough to acquire a suitable space upstairs in the SAME building we currently reside in. So...the address will remain the same: 1270 Broadway NY, NY 10001 We are currently in Suite 507 - as of June 1, 2008 The Talent Magnet will be in Suite 1101. So...the new address will be: 1270 Broadway - Suite 1101 NY, NY 10001 The other change will be our main phone line. The current number is 212-885-2180. Effective June 1, 2008 - THE NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 212-868-2180. So...only the exchange will be different... In addition to recruiting on behalf of the most prestigious employers fro the worlds of BEAUTY - COSMETICS - LUXURY - ADVERTISING - MARKETING - MEDIA PLANNING/STRATEGY - BRANDING & ENTERTAINMENT... The Talent Magnet will be representing exceptional candidates for opportunities in FA...

Just felt the need to chime in on the employment marketplace and give candidates my impression of what's been going on & my read on what to expect in the near future... Since my last entry, 3 of my largest clients have begun either an official or "unofficial" HIRING FREEZE. These companies are not adding to existing PERMANENT EMPLOYEE headcount unless someone quits or is fired. Last year at this time, these companies had me engaged in more than 20 simultaneous searches. Currently, I am working on 6 active searches on behalf of all 3. The trend seems to be heading in the direction of "CONTRACT" or "LONG-TERM TEMP" engagements. Employers still need the manpower - but are looking to project based engagements to PLUG/FILL the need for staff as opposed to permanent full time commitments. In this market...oddly enough...it is often advantageous to be "in between jobs" with the ability to "date" an employer without the promise of marr...