Saved $134,000 with Talent Strategy
Situation: CEO of a F&B organization contacted Mike Sudermann saying he needed a CFO. Action: Instead of being an order taker like 99% of recruiting agencies, Mike asked questions and through discussion determined the CEO really needed a VP of Finance who can eventually be the CFO as the company continues to grow. ASCENT Select prefers to build […]
Talent Strategy & Executive Search Insights – April 2024
Pay Insights For job-stayers, year-over-year pay gains were flat at 5.1%. For job-changers rose dramatically to 10%. Unemployment rate for construction, blue collar, hourly, government employees dropped to 3.8% down .028% from 3.857% in February. For Management professionals or people with college degrees the rate was 2.15% – basically zero. These people are working, happy, well paid, and not looking for a job. These are […]
News Brief – March 1 – 2024
Trusted Professional Search PartnersPrecision Talent Matching & Strategy to Future Proof Your Company ASCENT Select strives to provide value added services to our clients. Please meet our “Collaborative” service partners. Stella Trainer – Jim Slowin, Co-Founder – jim@stellatrainer.com Truvelop – Lisa First-Willis, CEO – lisa@truvelop.comThe 21st Agency – Brittany Ward, CEO – brittany@the21a.com “Mike is hands down the best […]
Elevating Employee Experience: Key Goals for a Productive 2024 Workplace
Cultural Fit: Why it’s Important in Your Hiring Strategy Cultural Fit in today’s diverse working environments, hiring employees with the right skills and competencies for your open role is insufficient. While the abilities and qualifications of your candidates are essential, it’s also crucial to ensure each team member “fits” perfectly with your evolving company culture. […]
17-Days Search to Accepted Offer
Situation: Restaurant organization spent nearly one year trying to source and hire a leadership role in a small coastal town with no luck whatsoever. Complaining there was no one that would take the role and too much competition. Cost of Vacancy for this role exceeded $87,000! Action: After one year trying on their own, finally […]
DIY Candidate Sourcing and Hiring IS NOT a COST SAVINGS!
Price is what you pay, value is what you get! – Warren Buffet Situation: Corporate Chef position open 150-days and counting. Company wanted to save money and have HR team fill the role. HR posted position on ZipRecruiter and Indeed – total time to find candidates that met the requirements, interview, and hire – 7 […]
ASCENT Select Helps Client’s Hire Great People
“Great Vision without Great People is Irrelevant” – Jim Collins ASCENT Select Helps Client’s Hire Great People – We Help Future Proof Organizations Ben Hardy and Dan Sullivan wrote a book called Who Not How. The principle of WHO is based on the idea of instead of “How are you going to get something done” […]
How to Design the Ultimate Multi-Unit andF&B Mfg., Employee Value Proposition
In today’s skills-short Multi-Unit and F&B Mfg. landscape, employers need to work harder than ever to capture the attention of talented professionals. It’s not enough to offer a good salary anymore. Today’s employees are searching for opportunities to work with companies that appreciate their priorities, from flexible work to development opportunities. Developing an EVP, or […]
Laid Off or Furloughed Now What?
Okay, in today’s episode, I’m talking about how to regroup after being laid off or furloughed. Being laid off or furloughed is a scary and stressful time, and I get it. About 20 years ago, I was downsized with zero notice. It was awful. So I have felt your pain, and I’m sorry if you’re […]
Debunking Job Search Lies
Welcome to the 200th episode of the Executive Leap Minute. Today, I’m going to talk about Job Search Lies. Don’t let people lie to you about the Job Search. I’m here to set things straight. I have several points I want to make today, and you’ll tune in tomorrow, and I’ll wrap this thing up. […]