THE TALENT MAGNET - CAREER MOVES

Most of you that visit my blog know that I generally discuss issues that relate to searching for jobs, interviewing, resumes, etc. In addition, I close out all my postings with a quote of some sort. The quotes usually come from a song that I identify with (usually something from a Rap, Hip-Hop or R & B artist). The truth is that my musical tastes are quite varied. My iPod has an eclectic inventory of Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae...along with my favorite Rap & Hip-Hop tunes. Music has always been an important part of my life. I find inspiration & peace from listening to lyrics & beats that move me. Although I never played an instrument...it has been a regret of mine that I did not have the ability to use music as another form of creative expression. I was always envious of the person that could sit down at a piano and bang out a tune or that I was not the guy grabbing my guitar and jamming with my frends. To this end, I finally decided to address my fears (of not being capa...

The Yankees are in the post season...the Giants season has begun...and all seems right with the world...except the RESUME, ATTITUDE, INTERVIEW STYLE of many of the candidates I have been meeting. I believe that because of the robust economy and the volume of job openings listed on corporate websites and HotJobs, Careerbuilder, Monster & Craigslist...there seems to be a "laid back " approach by many jobseekers to their search. Do not be fooled into thinking that because there appears to be so many jobs out there... or the fact that you are getting many interviews, that either of these guarantee you landing a new position. You have to remember that you are continuing to compete with other jobseekers whose education, experience, interpersonal skills, resume structure are as good, if not better than your own!!! Candidates need to assume that there are at least three other QUALITY candidates the employer is comparing them to in every hiring decision!!! This is where "brin...

We have now settled into our new corporate headquarters (despite some lingering boxes & files)!!! The Talent Magnet is fully operational and loving our new space! 1270 Broadway Suite 507 New York, New York 10001 212-885-2180 (corner of 32nd & Broadway) Below is a "snapshot" of some our HOTTEST openings: -ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE- Global Ad Agency looking for a talented account services pro with one year as an AE to work on a CPG account - to 55K -JUNIOR HR GENERALIST- Boutique Ad Agency is seeking a dynamic HR pro with 3+ years of GENERALIST experience who is primed to groomed for an HR Manager role - to 65K -MANAGER OF GLOBAL MARKETING - International Beauty leader is seeking a Creative/Stategic marketer with 5+ years Beauty experience to join their Global Fragrance team - to 90K + Bonus -EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/PROJECT COORDINATOR - **HOT SPOT** - Cosmetics Giant looking for a versatile administrative profession with a proven history as a "right-arm" to senior execs ...

Well...we finally made it to our new new home!!! You will now find the tremendous "PULL" of The Talent Magnet bringing you to: 1270 Broadway - Suite 507 New York, New York 10001 The new phone # is 212-885-2180 "The timing for this move could not have been better" according to industry expert Dr. Howard Aroesty . "Human Resources and Hiring Managers want to feel that they are receiving your full attention and all of your resources when relying upon a recruitment firm." By adding a dynamic professional ( Jill Millman ) to my staff to be dedicated to sourcing candidates, recruitment & networking to further increase our Referral base; I am in a better position than many of the LARGE/NATIONAL companies to provide a level of personalized service my clients have come to expect & that truly sets us apart from the competition! Over the past month, we have continued to forge new Client & Candidate relationships, while preparing for our move! This has re...

The Talent Magnet is pleased to announce that Jill Millman has joined our team in the capacity of Recruitment Associate! Jill will be responsible for sourcing and screening exceptional candidates in a variety of skill categories. Her superior client service skills and ability to identify “talent” will certainly serve to improve candidate relationships and contribute to our reputation for introducing a caliber of professionals that our competition only aspires to. We look forward to continuing to grow and improve our ability to be the most effective recruitment resource in NYC!!! Thanks again for your partnership. Regards- Sean Koppelman President The Talent Magnet

THE TALENT MAGNET IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION Since our inception in late 2004; The Talent Magnet has enjoyed substantial growth and success. This can be attributed to the establishment of strong recruitment partnerships with some of the most prestigious organizations in the country and some of the best Human Resources professionals in NYC. In conjunction, we have continued to identify, introduce and establish relationships with superior candidates that truly distinguish us from other services. As a result, it has become necessary to expand our staff and seek out a new location to accommodate our growth and enable us to continue to provide the level of service our clients have come to expect. I am pleased to announce that as of August 24, 2006 – The Talent Magnet will be moving our headquarters to new state-of-the-art offices located at: 1270 Broadway Suite 507 New York, New York 10001 More information including phone/fax numbers will be emailed and hard copy mailed closer to our move ...

Let me begin by explaining that is entry is not disputing some Cosmo article and has nothing to do with sex... For the past several months, I have had occasion to place many entry level candidates and many people making their first or second job change. In 9 out of 10 conversations; the SIZE of the employer has become a primary focus. New graduates are being counseled by school "Career Counselors", Mom & Dad, friends to seek out a GIANT GLOBAL COMPANY THAT WILL HAVE A FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND MANY LAYERS OF MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE. The candidates making their first or second job change are also struggling with this SIZE issue. Candidates coming out of a small to mid-size company are often seeking the resources, opportunity for advancement (and movement within an organization), as well as the structure they assume will be more evident in a larger company. Then there are the folks who have been working for a Fortune 100 company and are looking for the autonomy, greater ...

HOT OPENINGS OFFERED BY THE TALENT MAGNET ASSISTANT MEDIA PLANNERS/BUYERS (various Advertising Media Agencies) - entry level candidates w/ related internships or candidates w/ 6 months - 1 year related experience - to 35K HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER (Global Media Agency) - 3+ years as a Senior Generalist or HR Manager in Advertising or Media - heavy emphasis on RECRUITMENT - to 80K EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (Global Consulting Firm) - 3+ years of experience as an Administrative/Executive Assistant - Finance/Consulting/Banking preferred - to 50K DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE EVENTS (Global Beauty Leader) - 5+ years of experience as a Manager or Director of Corporate Events - strong management skills - responsible for budget, securing venues, vendor negotiation, travel, catering, entertainment, etc. - prefer candidates out of BEAUTY, FASHION, PUBLISHING, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS - to 110K DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS -HR-(Publishing/Online Media Company) - 10 years of leadership experience in HR as a Ma...

These past few weeks have been fantastic! The weather is getting nicer, days are getting longer, baseball has begun...and The Talent Magnet has successfully placed 10 more candidates in NEW JOBS!!! The diversity in industry and category is one of the more important things that set us apart from other staffing firms. This is evidenced by our client list and the candidates we are placing. The following is a snapshot of the most recent Talent Magnet success stories: Project Coordinator - Fashion Ad Agency Ad Sales Coordinator - International Outdoor Ad Agency Human Resources Manager - Publishing Marketing Assistant - Cosmetics/Beauty VP, Account Director - Healthcare Communications Agency Manager of Planning - Retail/Fashion Account Manager - Online Marketing Company Executive Assistant - Luxury Company Assistant Account Executive - Global Ad Agency Interactive Media Planner - Media Agency I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the fantastic REFERRAL NETWORK that has introduced so m...

The Talent Magnet has been busy introducing some really exceptional candidates to the most sought after employers in NYC...and the country for that matter!!! The past few weeks our hard work has resulted in the successful match of more than a half dozen unique candidates with employers that are: in the industry they targeted, provided them with the title and scope of responsibility they desired and paid them an average of 10K more in base pay!!! The reason for our success is rooted in our tremendous listening skills! It sounds simple...but the biggest complaint I hear from both my clients & candidates is that the recruiters they are working with...do not listen to them. Clients are frustrated by candidate referrals that are made that lack the skill set, interpersonal skills or education they specified as NECESSARY in order to be considered. Candidates are repeatedly frustrated by the calls they get & pressure they receive to pursue opportunities they are NOT interested in. My ...

The marketplace continues to heat up as the need to identify "talent" is becoming more urgent! The following are a sample group of some of the "HOTTEST" spots we are looking to fill!!! ______________________________________________________________ MEDIA PLANNERS - all levels needed for various MEDIA AGENCIES - especially anyone with INTERACTIVE experience - must have at least a year as a Planner (salary is negotiable & based on current compensation) AD SALES COORDINATOR - (Outdoor Ad Agency) college degree & 1 year of experience as a Coordinator or Assistant in a Sales environment - support of ad sales is strongly preferred - will handle day to day client contact - contracts - proposals - presentations (salary to 35K + up to 15K in bonus based on sales team production) ACCOUNT MANAGER (Internet Marketing Company) - Bachelors degree & 1 year of current experience in a cutting edge Interactive Marketing environment - this is a CLIENT SERVICES role - expos...

Things have picked up tremendously over the past 2 weeks with the addition of 3 new clients and over 50 new job openings!!!! One thing that has not changed is the expectation of clients. They want to meet unique & highly skilled candidates. We have been very fortunate...as a result of an extensive referral network to identify & develop relationships with some ALLSTARS!!! My clients(EMPLOYERS) are not only paying me to expedite a screening/referral process, but also to introduce them to someone who is NOT posting their resume online, NOT sending their resume repeatedly to the corporate website, and NOT those jobseekers that have been "around for 6 months". To this end, I am actively "scouting" for "undiscovered talent"...candidates NOT actively out there...but instead open to hearing about exciting opportunities - NOT desperate to make a move just to get out of where they are currently. To promote an active referral program, The Talent Magnet offers...

The following is for the benefit of those jobseekers that have truly never worked with a recruiter...and for those who like to "run game" on recruiters and pretend they have never used a recruitment service to find a job!!!! First, I'd like to share a bizarre, but extremely relevant story. A colleague of mine has "Jane" as a candidate. Jane is an accomplished Finance professional from the world of Advertising. She has a strong educational background, 2 jobs over a nine year period (STABLE!!!???) and has held progressive roles that suggest her abilities are extraordinary. BTW- The advertising industry is an industry that is dominated by recruiters! Meaning that perhaps 1/3 of the positions filled/openings above entry level are "called out" by agencies to recruiters Jane is in the industry 10 years and therefore you would assume is familiar with most things inherent to the business of advertising. My colleague has an opening with a Media giant that repre...

Happy New Year to all of you!!!! This past year was a fantastic one for The Talent Magnet...and 2006 is shaping up to be even better!!!! That means MORE NEW CLIENTS, MORE NEW JOBS & MORE EXCEPTIONAL JOB SEEKERS to represent!!!!! The end of the year was painfully slow. However, just as I predicticted, Clients are waking up and are looking for "TALENT"!!!! The new budgets are in...people got their bonuses (and are NOW leaving), ineffective managers have been "relieved" of their duties...everyone is looking forward and wiping the slate clean!!! The Talent Magnet is actively engaged in searches for extraordinary professionals in the following categories... HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MARKETING ADVERTISING (AGENCY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & MEDIA) LUXURY PUBLISHING COSMETICS/BEAUTY SALES INTERACTIVE FASHION/RETAIL PROMOTIONS ACCOUNTING/FINANCE and more......... If you were an athlete or an entertainer, you would have an Agent!!! The team at The Talent Mag...

The year continues to fly by and we have moved into the final stretch for fourth quarter! Many candidates frequently ask about the status of their search and how many viable openings exist? Traditionally, from Thanksgiving to the New Year, the number of NEW opportunities decreases dramatically. Many companies have spent their 2005 budget and place hiring needs "on hold". You will hear HR tell you that they "don't have the headcount" or there is a "freeze" at the moment. This is a result of both financial and organizational structure. Companies function just like people do at this time of year. They reflect on the past year - take inventory of where they are at - look at short term & long term goals - and look to put a plan in place for growth and success in the coming year. This lull does not mean that you as a jobseeker should take a vacation from looking! Instead, you may need to alter your short term goal from landing a new job in a few weeks t...

"And just like the prodigal son...I've returned, try to step closer to me , you'll get burned!" - HOUSE OF PAIN As we move further into 4th quarter; many candidates are becoming stressed about landing their new job before the year is out. Historically, the job market slows considerably a week or so after Thanksgiving and remains that way until the end of the year. There are several reasons for decrease in new opportunities offered by employers during this time: 1- Many times, annual budgets have already been exausted - leaving the Hiring Manager to ask that money be allocated in the 2006 budget for a "new hire" 2-Most jobseekers that currently hold positions that offer a "year-end review" or "annual bonus" will remain in their position through the end of the year...so their vacancies won't become opportunities for others until mid-January 3- In general, people associate "change" with calendar year benchmarks - both employer...

Leaves are turning color, tans are quickly fading, football now competes with baseball and The Talent Magnet enters an exciting 4th Quarter!!! ZACK STEINER JOINS THE TALENT MAGNET TEAM The Talent Magnet is proud to announce that Zack Steiner has joined our team as an Account Executive!!! In this role, Zack will be actively recruiting and seeking to establish new client relationships. Zack is a recent graduate of Syracuse University, where he attended the prestigious Newhouse School of Communications. His fantastic interpersonal skills, high energy and engaging personality have him poised for major success!!! Here are a few of the HOT openings at The Talent Magnet: > >VP, Corporate Communications (Entertainment) - 150K >Administrative Assistant (Media) - 42K >Executive Assistant (Marketing) - 55K >Administrative Coordinator (Advertising) - 40K >Senior Accountant (Online Marketing) - 75K >Account Executive (Sales/Online Marketing) 60K Base + Commission >Human R...

Like most of you; I was deeply moved by the scenes coming out of Louisiana & Mississippi following the devastation by Hurricane Katrina. Together with a PR professional, I have put together a program to target survivors of Hurricane Katrina that may have been relocated to the New York City area. The Talent Magnet is offering "PRIORITY" services to these folks such as: resume writing & distribution, computer tutorial programs, interview & job search tips, and most importantly...immediate introduction to one of nearly a dozen prestigious employers that have expressed interest in assisting me!!! If you know of anyone that has been relocated due to Katrina and is in need of work; please reach out ASAP!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________ THE TALENT MAGNET “SEARCH & RESCUE FOR HURRICANE KATRINA SURVIVORS” In a further attempt to “do my part” to assist some of the folks so deeply impacted by Hurricane Katrina; The...

The summer is over and everyone is once again focused on getting more money, new responsibilities, a new title, or simply...a new job! Let's tackle one subject at a time! RAISES Everyone wants one...everyone feels they are deserving of one...not many people feel comfortable asking for one...not many people know when the "right time" to ask is... My approach to the subject of raises is much like an attorney building a case for the person he/she is representing. It is always better to allow your actions/accomplishments/contributions to do the talking for you! It just may require you to subtly remind management what you bring to their organization. The subject of a raise should always be based on your merit/performance. It should not be approached from the standpoint of "I know other people that do the same job and make more money" or "The company is doing very well and you could afford it"! You need to build your case by clearly demonstrating how you g...

More Under-40 Success Stories Oswego Magazine Sean Koppelman Magnet for Success Linking talented people with the companies that need them is the mission of a company founded by Sean Koppelman '90. After graduation, Koppelman pursued a career in sales. By 1994, he was among the top producers in the nation for two different Fortune 500 companies, Siemens and Del Mar Avionics. Simultaneously, he quenched a thirst for entertainment by appearing as an extra in several movies, including Spike Lee's "Crooklyn." Koppelman was also fortunate to have several "voice-over" commercial spots air on television and radio. He made a career change in 1994 to the recruitment/personnel industry. That year he assisted in launching Access Health Professionals, recruiting high-level clinical professionals on behalf of hospitals, nursing homes and Homecare agencies. In 1996, he was recruited away by the prestigious staffing firm CTI Personnel in New York City to start a Healthca...