THE TALENT MAGNET - CAREER MOVES

Well...the weather will soon be cooler (for good) - the Yankees will be heading to the post season (AGAIN)...and we are looking at several BACK TO BACK months of NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES coming to the market! I am cautiously optimistic . You see...I have seen some "flickers" of life over the past two years...only to see another round of FREEZES, RESTRUCTURING, DOWNSIZING start up again. This time...seems like the REAL THING though based upon the number of openings, the diversity of skill sets and levels being sought, and multiple industries seeking new TALENT. My colleagues that specialize in IT & Financial Services have been busy since the beginning of the year. In contrast; my colleagues and I recruiting in BEAUTY/ CPG , ENTERTAINMENT, and ADVERTISING/MEDIA have witnessed a JUMP in hiring for around 5 months now. The DIGITAL side of things remained constant - using consultants even when there was no budget for perm hiring. The telling sign is not even the industries t...

I find myself telling the same stories over and over again about candidates and clients. This is because human nature does not change. There will always be UPBEAT, ENERGETIC, HUMBLE PEOPLE...and there will always be UNGRATEFUL, BITTER, ARROGANT folks who believe they are owed something by the world. NEW OR RECENT GRADS First...if you are a new or recent graduate... YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE! This is to gently remind you that an internship for two months that took place 2 years ago - DOES NOT EQUATE TO EXPERIENCE. This was a glimpse into a company or industry that you may choose to pursue after graduating. Second...since your are predominantly selling POTENTIAL...then your ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of the job you are interviewing for, some level of enthusiasm/excitement, FLEXIBILITY, COMMON SENSE and HUMILITY is the key to landing your job! Employers, Human Resources and Recruiters are very different than the admissions counselors at your University or College. Admissions peo...

Several of the most prestigious global and boutique beauty companies in the world have asked me to introduce talented marketing pros for consideration as an... International beauty leader is actively seeking a "rising star" to join their Fragrance team as an ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES: - Contribute to various aspects of the marketing process including: Strategy, Operations & Creative - Provide ongoing analyses of brand positioning & competive information - trends - sales performance - Contribute to the content of various marketing materials & website - Assist in the development & implementation of strategic marketing plans & objectives - Recommend new approaches, programs & initiatives relative to Brand Management - Participate in Brand Review process - Review monthly statements relating to P&L and profitability - Act as a cross-functional team liaison (Finance, Packaging, Sales & Research) REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelors degree is ...

So...there are many reasons to feel HAPPY...or at least HAPPIER at this moment then perhaps a few months ago. The Yankees are playing & WINNING, the weather has been HOT (making it great for the pool, beach, summer shares, etc.), the BP oil leak seems to be clogged finally and...oh yeah... THERE ARE ACTUALLY NEW JOBS BEING LISTED REGULARLY!!!! Never in my life have I had so much empathy for all the wonderful candidates who were downsized, had some family emergency and had to leave their job or for the ones stuck in a position they were miserable in...and just had no options. If the past 2 months are any indication; we can begin to....I said begin to...breathe a sigh of relief! Now the key is to understand which employers are "CHECKING OUT THE TALENT POOL" and which employers are serious about adding to their staff. Many employers are making a mistake by getting candidates (AND RECRUITERS :)) excited about openings...only to put people through several rounds of interv...

This spot is so HOT...that I had to make it a blog entry... Global Beauty/CPG leader is actively seeking a seasoned marketing "strategist" to join their team... SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER - Strategic Consumer Programs RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead 360 degree initiatives to capitalize on brand assets/messsaging to drive Brand Messaging, Merchandising, Promotions & Pricing - Drive Marketing strategy/planning along with cross-functional team - Education, Sales, R&D, Product Development - Deliver a variety of Strategic Consumer Marketing programs aimed at ensuring continuity/innovation relative to: Displays, Graphics, Logo, Direct Mail Campaigns, Marketing Collateral & Website Content - Contribute to P&L structure, allocation, tracking & reporting - Provide ongoing leadership with respect to: Portfolio Strategy, Consumer Research, Brand Building & Media Management - Lead cross-functional team efforts to create compelling Consumer Education Programs, Surveys, Foc...

So...it's Summer...it's nice out...you are feeling good...you know... BBQs , GOOD TUNES, BEACHES...maybe you are thinking - I will start looking again at the end of the summer... DON'T SLEEP ON THE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN NOW --- THAT WILL BE FILLED BEFORE THE SUMMER IS OVER! The Talent Magnet has been hard at work getting OFFERS for our candidates and NEW JOB OPENINGS from NEW & EXISTING CLIENTS... BEAUTY/CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS Production/Marketing Coordinator - to 45K Executive Assistant to Group President - to 50K Assistant Brand Manager - to 60K Brand Manager - to 80K Senior Product Manager (MBA) to 130K + bonus National Sales Manager - to 130K + performance pkg to 50K ADVERTISING Assistant Account Executive (6months of exp) to 40K Account Executive - multiple spots ( CPG / PHARMA /RETAIL) to 55K Digital Strategist - to 80K Interactive Web Producer - (Senior & Executive level) to 175K Digital Ad Operations Manager - to 120K ---------------------------------...

Ups & Downs...isn't that what life is about? The past 2 years have taught a lot of us about living life on life's terms. None of us has control over: Natural Disasters, The Stock Market, The Unemployment Rate, Corporate Re-Structuring, Budgets For New Hires, etc. Change is an ABSOLUTE...but change is also TEMPORARY (unfortunately, it tends to feel like a very long time when the change brings about great challenge). Just in case you were in a coma...let me bring you up to speed... - 2008 saw a decline begin in the economy, real estate market & eventually hitting the job market - 2009 was the worst year for EMPLOYMENT in nearly 30 years - within 90 days; I saw the biggest names in BEAUTY, ADVERTISING & ENTERTAINMENT simply STOP HIRING. In addition; these Hiring Freezes were followed by massive restructuring and lay-offs. No jobs...no temp...temp to perm...NOTHING. Job Fairs popped up all over NYC with lines resembling an American Idol audition...and they continue to...

So...you have been "hanging in there" or "patiently waiting"...for what seems like an eternity. If you have 3 years of experience in BEAUTY MARKETING or in ADVERTISING...times they are a changin !!! The Talent Magnet has been asked by some of the most prestigious BEAUTY COMPANIES/BRANDS & NYC ADVERTISING AGENCIES to introduce/uncover candidates that are "PASSIVELY" looking to make their next career move. BELOW IS A SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF MY CURRENT/IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: ADVERTISING: ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT - AE , SAE , ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR (DIGITAL AGENCY PROS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND) MEDIA PLANNERS - ALL LEVELS (DIGITAL & TRADITIONAL) INTERACTIVE WEB PRODUCERS - (ALL LEVELS) AGENCY CREATIVES - DESIGNERS, PRODUCTION, TRAFFIC, ART DIRECTORS, COPYWRITERS * I AM WORKING WITH BOTH GLOBAL & BOUTIQUE AGENCIES...FULL-SERVICE & DIGITAL SHOPS * ____________________________________________________________ BEAUTY: BRAND MANAG...

Well...that only took a year and a half...for the economy/job market to begin to show REAL signs of recovery!!! The Talent Magnet has received more calls, requests, and job searches in the past 4 weeks...than in the past 4 months. Needless to say, I am thrilled to be back in the business of representing some of the most talented candidates in the BEAUTY & ADVERTISING industry...as opposed to begging companies to give me job orders ;) HERE ARE A FEW OF THE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS I AM WORKING ON: BEAUTY SENIOR BRAND MANAGER (GLOBAL BEAUTY CO.) to 120K MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER (GLOBAL BEAUTY CO.) to 90K ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER (BOUTIQUE BEAUTY BRAND) to 50K + bonus ADVERTISING DIGITAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR/MANAGEMENT SUP - to 125K WEB PRODUCERS/EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS - to 150K DIGITAL STRATEGY/PLANNING PROS- to 150K ___________________________________________ ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR BOTH ON FULLY INTEGRATED ACCOUNTS...CPG/HEALTH/FINANCE/LUXURY TELL YOUR FRIENDS.... SEND YOUR RESUM...

We are now nearly a month into the New Year... stocks are up...natural disaster has devastated the people of Haiti...Ted Kennedy's Senate seat is now occupied by a Republican for the first time in over 50 years Are there more job opportunities? Are people leaving jobs they stayed in despite being unhappy? Do the Unemployment Reports really mean anything? Should you present yourself as a "Specialist" or "Jack of All Trades"? What could make things on the job front worse? Let's begin to address some of the questions I posed. ARE THERE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES ? - This is a two-part answer. YES...if you are involved in specific industries...and possess a specific skill set. So...my colleagues that recruit in the Financial Services, Banking, IT, and SALES sectors are seeing an increase in hiring. However, if are in MARKETING, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, HUMAN RESOURCES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EVENTS or OPERATIONS capacity...I don't see much change...yet. In examining ...

In the poetic words of Wyclef Jean...it appears as if I have been GONE TIL NOVEMBER...especially when it comes to updating the blog! So...just to recap since I last checked in...THE NEW YORK YANKEES HAVE WON THEIR 27 th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THE NY FOOTBALL GIANTS AFTER WINNING THEIR FIRST 5 GAMES...HAVE HAD A COMPLETE COLLAPSE...THANKSGIVING HAS COME & GONE... AND MOST IMPORTANTLY; IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS - THERE HAVE BEEN DEFINITE "SIGNS OF LIFE" IN THE JOB MARKET! I am happy to report that I am now working on multiple searches ---instead of CALLING, EMAILING, NETWORKING...and everything short of BEGGING for job openings to work on! Traditionally; the job market lags behing the general economy in recovery by about 3-6 months. In NYC specifically...the recovery happens GEOGRAPHICALLY . This is evident in the increase in hiring seen by my peers working in the FINANCIAL SERVICES/BANKING/IT sectors. So...it has begun DOWNTOWN...and over the next few months; we will see acti...

The summer is over... Fantasy Football is dominating online chats (for guys)...The Yankees are heading into the post season...but what has really changed in the job market? In my assessment...not too much has changed. The economic analysts continue to speak of moving out of the recession...but many of the country's largest employers have just recently completed their latest rounds of lay-offs. Yes...there is a lot to be said for REMAINING POSITIVE, NETWORKING, BEING PROACTIVE, and all that other GOOD STUFF! However, you and I cannot create job openings. It is important to continue to do all those things you have control over to put you in the best position of connecting with a new job....as we all know...doing the right thing...does NOT pay the bills! Unfortunately, budget allocation, retail markets, consumer spending, product/brand performance, and consumer confidence all impact an employer's willingness/ability to add to staff - and there's not a damn thing we can d...

The summer is rapidly coming to a close... Fantasy Football is on the minds of many...The Yankees are comfortably in FIRST PLACE...and the dismal job market is beginning to show signs of life! Historically, the job market lags behind the "general economy" by 6-12 months. So...this means that despite the stock market stabilizing & all the experts/analysts claiming "the recession is over!" - we will likely not see much hiring that will make a dent in unemployment until well into 2010. In this market...desperation makes people BEND THE TRUTH in order to secure an opportunity more than ever. This is evident in the number of people applying for positions so far outside their educational/professional background - it is scary. The other side of the equation is those candidates who have superior interpersonal skills/writing talent. These folks understand that employers are VERY STRINGENT in their screening process and will rule out candidates that do not match nearly 1...

So...I guess we can all breathe a sigh of relief...according to the "experts"; we are coming out of the recession! Economists and leaders of industry are appearing on all types of news programs, websites and publications - declaring the end of this economic struggle. Apparently, some of the banks the government gave billions to - are beginning to show signs of stabilizing. In addition, "PRODUCTION" numbers look to be on the rise. However...UNEMPLOYMENT remains HIGH...and NEW CLAIMS are continuing to increase. The nearly 14 month period of DOWNSIZING, LAY-OFFS, RESTRUCTURING has resulted in the WORST JOB MARKET IN NEARLY 30 years! Yes...it does appear that the FIRING has slowed considerably. Unfortunately, companies have not yet begun to HIRE at a rate that will put even the slightest dent in joblessness. For the past year; I have received approximately 200 resumes/day from candidates that are out of work. The jobs that were eliminated were NOT specific to a particu...

Stop the presses...forget about the Yankees being in first place...don't worry about Obama's new Health Care Plan... THE TALENT MAGNET HAS A NEW SEARCH!!! Although Charley's Cradle ( http://www.charleyscradle.com ) is gaining momentum; The Talent Magnet has been BATTLING to get some of the VERY FEW job searches that are still going out to RECRUITMENT FIRMS. I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN "EXCLUSIVE" ON A SEARCH FOR A PERSONAL ASSISTANT . For those of you unfamiliar with the term "EXCLUSIVE"...it means that NO OTHER RECRUITER HAS THIS OPENING. It's a big deal in the recruitment world! BELOW IS A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF INFO RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE THIS IS SUPPORTING & THE JOB REQUIREMENTS ... * This executive is widely recognized as a MARKETING GURU * The executive has accomplished truly amazing BUSINESS FEATS all before his 45 th birthday! * This executive has a reputation for "taking care of those who take care of him" and unlike...

In 1992 I began my recruitment career and was was given an opportunity to launch a new Health Care Staffing Division for ACCESS PERSONNEL. We specialized in providing Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapists. In the first year; I was able to recruit hundreds of Therapists and had successfully formed staffing partnerships with dozens of Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Clinics & Special Needs Schools. In 1994; I had the good fortune to breathe life into a fledgling Health Care Staffing Division for CTI Personnel. We called the division MedCore ! MedCore was a full service staffing operation that provided both Administrative & Clinical professionals. It was during my tenure at MedCore that I established strong working relationships with HR Executives and Hiring Managers at some of the most prestigious Health Care organizations in the NY metro area. The following is a snapshot of some of the Clients I had the good fortune of partnering with... Maimonides Medical Center...

As a TRUE Libra; I have been on a lifetime quest for BALANCE. The "scales" have been representative of different parts of my life at different times - but the desire for harmony/equality have been a constant. I find that this is a goal that I share with most people in my life and candidates I meet. We tend to divide or compartmentalize our lives into segments we attach a title to. For me; I always saw my life in the following distinct areas : PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS/LOVE * PROFESSIONAL/MONEY HEALTH/WELL BEING * FAMILY In my "adult" life; I cannot recall when I felt all of the above areas were ALL equally POSITIVE. Perhaps it is naive to expect that this ever happens? I have come close...and had 3 of 4 in a "good place". These quadrants are an oversimplification of very complex, dynamic categories. I believe that BALANCE is so difficult to obtain...in part - due to the fact that they are so connected. For example; when my professional life is th...

http://www.charleyscradle.com/ GUIDE TO FINDING, CHOOSING & PREPARING FOR A BABY NURSE So…your due date is around the corner - you have set up the Nursery – your state-of-the-art stroller is in the hallway…and now you feel that you would really benefit from the help of a Baby Nurse when you come home from the hospital. Most expectant Moms rely solely on the recommendation of their friends/relatives to connect with a Baby Nurse. If you do not have a NEW MOMMY network to tap into – you then begin GOOGLING “Baby Nurse”, “Child Care”, and “Nanny”. The internet is rich with online resources/communities specific to BABIES, EXPECTANT/NEW MOMS. These sites often have areas/discussions/advertisements dedicated to resources for newborn/infant care. In fact, many sites RATE the quality of Baby Nurses provided. However, if you are fortunate enough to have a HEALTHY BABY; you do not need a REGISTERED NURSE. Many Nursing Agencies do provide REGISTERED BABY NURSES – but at a very high hourly rate...

Over the past few months, I have been hard at work establishing the foundation for CHARLEY'S CRADLE. One of the most rewarding things about my time in Healthcare Staffing was the fact that I was contributing to the health and well being of people everyday. The professionals I recruited were providing much needed medical care to patients in Hospitals, Clinics and Nursing Homes. I now have the same opportunity to provide a valuable service that will truly improve the quality of life for my Clients. Being a new Dad - I am extremely aware of the overwhelming responsibility of caring for a newborn/infant. Especially...since I am a first time parent - everything was new to me. I had to learn how to swaddle, how to properly sterilize bottles, how to EFFECTIVELY diaper my son and much, much more! My wife and I were fortunate to have been referred to a lovely Baby Nurse. This referral came after a week of frantic searching, researching & calling to locate a Baby Nurse on my own. I...

So...The Yankees have a new stadium...but get the worst beating in their history (22-4)...Obama decides that a low FLY OVER NYC of Airforce One and an F-16 Fighter Jet is a GOOD PHOTO OP...SWINE FLU has hit and reminds everyone to wash their hands frequently. BUT WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE JOB MARKET? Overall...not too much has changed. Most of the leaders in BEAUTY, ADVERTISING & ENTERTAINMENT that I recruit for are still in some type of HIRING FREEZE. There have been "FLICKERS" of activity...but nothing to indicate any significant hiring will be happening. For example...I have had searches called out to me to replace employees that "left suddenly". One expectant mother gave birth a month earlier than expected - and another spot opened as a result of an employee moving cross country because her husband received a major job offer in LA. I am fortunate enough to be working on some CONSULTING positions for one of my biggest Beauty clients. These spots are specif...