2020 was easily one of the most unpredictable and challenging periods of my twenty year accounting and finance recruiting career. Demand for our recruiting services peaked in the first quarter only to plummet once the COVID pandemic, and the subsequent lockdowns, started in...

As a 20 year veteran of the recruiting industry, I’ve interviewed thousands of candidates at all levels and stages of their careers. I’ve evaluated top performers, role players, and underachievers. Through these interviews and discussions with hundreds of employers, I’ve been...

Many hiring managers believe that the best way to fill a role when utilizing recruiting firms is to engage several of them on a contingency basis for the same search. While this may work in certain situations, it isn’t the most efficient or effective way to find the right...

Hiring the wrong person to your team in a key role can have a devastating impact on your organization. It can hurt team morale, create inefficiencies, and cost you money. While virtually every manager makes a bad hire from time to time, it is essential to avoid these 4 costly...