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We’ve conducted more than 10,000 interviews and served thousands of candidates and companies. Needless to say, we’ve learned a thing or two over the years. Check out our blog to read about the latest executive recruiting strategies, healthcare hiring trends and executive candidate preparation. We’ve also written a few things about the timeless value of good manners, a professional demeanor and a firm handshake.

Understanding 3 Key Differences Between the Old and New Ways of Recruiting

Understanding 3 Key Differences Between the Old and New Ways of Recruiting

When it comes to talent acquisition, it’s important to know what you don’t know The popular saying “Everything old is new again” doesn’t really apply when it comes to your strategy for hiring talent for the most important positions on your team. At least it shouldn’t. Truth is, if your approach to identifying, recruiting, and […]

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6 Lessons to Keep the Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive

6 Lessons to Keep the Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive

The pandemic and past economic downturns can be building blocks for the future The past 12 months have been, to say the least, a wild ride. COVID-19 and the virus that causes the disease disrupted daily routines and traditional modes of doing business in ways that most Americans never could have imagined. Despite the roller […]

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Aligning Your Personal and Company Values

Aligning Your Personal and Company Values

As the economy is still recovering and many people are looking for work right now, we might be tempted to take just “any” job instead of finding the “right” job, but evaluating a company’s values is an important step to see if the position and company will be a good fit for the long run.  […]

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Learning from the Past: Putting the human element back into the hiring process

Learning from the Past: Putting the human element back into the hiring process

There’s something fundamentally wrong with the hiring system in the United States, and it has nothing (at least not everything) to do with COVID-19 or who is or isn’t sitting in the White House. It’s much more basic than that. Whether by design or happenstance—or perhaps due to both—much of the “human” element in human […]

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Back to Basics: Make Time to Find (or Rediscover) Your Company’s “Why”

Back to Basics: Make Time to Find (or Rediscover) Your Company’s “Why”

There’s an old saying in business that goes like this: Until the job means more than the pay, it will never pay more. It’s doubtful Simon Sinek, the renowned author, marketer, and motivational speaker, had this adage in mind when he penned Start With Why. There’s no question, however, that the core message of his […]

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A Guide for Returning to the Office

A Guide for Returning to the Office

It’s been nearly 6 months since life in America came to a near halt. Schools closed, travel stopped and social engagements were canceled. Entire organizations started working at home — many for the first time. It felt like it happened overnight.  Now, as we begin to see signs of progress, we are all embarking upon […]

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Something to Celebrate: 3 Lessons for Building Long-Term Business Success

Something to Celebrate: 3 Lessons for Building Long-Term Business Success

As our team at Kester Search Group celebrates the firm’s seventh anniversary, rather than seeking recognition or slaps on our collective backs, we decided to share several pearls of wisdom that we’ve collected over the last seven years. These aren’t merely our thoughts and experiences. They’re the best practices we’ve gleaned by spending thousands of hours […]

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HOW TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

HOW TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

A lot has changed in the world over the last few months, including the world of business development and outside sales. Relationships that were cultivated in face-to-face meetings have been moved to virtual. This leads us to the question of how do we build relationships with clients when face-to-face communication has been replaced by screen-to-screen?  […]

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From the Office to Online

From the Office to Online

Due to Covid-19, many companies have been pushed towards remote work. Some companies have been gradually moving this way already, so the transfer to full-time remote work may have been pretty seamless. However, for some companies, this new way of working is uncharted territory. Working from home has many benefits as well as challenges, working […]

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How to Resign Professionally

How to Resign Professionally

You’ve received an offer, now what? Giving notice to your current manager can be extremely stressful, but it’s vitally important to resign gracefully and professionally. The goal is to maintain good relationships with your manager and other colleagues for future opportunities, you never know when your paths might cross again. This can either be a […]

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