Are you a Top Performer who should be in a better job? If yes, we’d like to market your candidacy to potential employers for a better situation for you. Every hiring manager and every HR rep wants to build a team of great people. In a perfect world this would be hiring the top 1% […]
The ‘WOW! Factor’
By Dan Simmons Recruiting a top-notch candidate is a lot like dating. You want to find out all about that person and you also want to present yourself in the best light possible. You get excited when you first meet such a candidate, just like after a great first date. The interview process is a […]
Choosing The Best Resume Format
A person’s resume is one of the most important pieces in what I like to call their “career advancement puzzle.” There are a lot of items to factor into keeping your portfolio, references, contacts and resume up to date.
Retaining Employees – The Easy Way
Time, effort, and planning are required for a comprehensive retention program. However, there are simple, cost-effective, and logical strategies that can prevent top employees from jumping ship without using a comprehensive retention program.
Continental Search Recruiters Meet at First Roundtable of 2011
January 7, 2011 – Top Recruiters Meet To Discuss Trends and Practices Dan Simmons, CPC of Continental Search and Outplacement, Inc. and Jim Hipskind, the swine and poultry recruiter for CSO, will be joining other recruiting professionals for the first of three roundtable events in 2011. The Round Table Leadership Forum meets throughout the year […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Career
Welcome back from the holidays. You’ve probably already made your resolutions for the new year and while many people focus on some of the same time-honored resolutions (lose weight, work out at a gym, eat healthy), they don’t devote enough attention to the one area that could make a big difference in their life in […]
Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc. Welcomes Midwest Headhunter to Team
Recruiter Jim Hipskind brings strong client relations and creative marketing to Animal Agriculture Recruiting Firm, Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc. Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc. welcomes their second new recruiter since Summer 2010, Jim Hipskind, as the newest member of their team. A Certified Personnel Consultant with over 24 years experience recruiting professionals in the […]
Hiring a Skill Set Rather Than a Record of Success
If you need an oil change, you don’t need to engage someone with a great track record in auto mechanics. You simply need someone with the core skills, the tools, and enough experience to get the job done. The reason you don’t need a great mechanic with a rich history of success is because your […]
Ten Keys to a Dynamite Resume
To help you construct a better, more powerful resume, here are 10 pointers and areas of consideration in regard to your resume’s content and presentation.
Communication: The Key to Attracting Top Talent
You know that your company is a great company to work for. But the bottom line when it comes to attracting top talent in the marketplace is that it doesn’t matter if you know. It matters if the talent knows.