Job Benefits That Attract Quality Candidates
This year, unemployment in the United States has dropped at an all-time 3.8% low. Given how shallow the manpower pool has suddenly become, hiring managers are finding it difficult to secure quality skills and talent that can help augment various crucial areas of their...
Who Is to Blame for Bad Hires?
Every hiring manager wants to know that the candidates they hire work out well in their various positions. It is always a possibility that a hiring manager will bring on a bad hire. However, it is also important to know what constitutes an actual bad hire. Keep...
Job Relocation Tips
Congratulations! If you are reading this then you have likely accepted a new position that requires relocation. Or maybe you have relocated in the past and wish it went smoother? Either way moving is never easy. It is a large and sometimes scary task - but it can...
The 10 Hour Work Day Is a Dinosaur
It too shall become extinct! By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. 7:30AM Wednesday morning, 7/25/18. I am leisurely scrolling through some morning emails and texting with one of my buddies Dave while sipping my coffee. Dave can't make dinner next week -...
8 Things Candidates Should Know About Executive Recruiters
If you've ever been approached by an executive recruiter with the lucrative offer of that elusive dream job, you'd be hard-pressed not to take the bait. After all, who in their right minds wouldn't want that well-deserved big break? But if you've ever found higher...
Snow Totals and Salary Ranges
Both can set false expectations... By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. So we are 3-3 here in the Northeast. Even distant parts of the country are starting to learn what our "Nor’easter's" are all about. Nor’easters are named after their winds,...
Stop Screening on Paper Please…
Can you really tell how good a candidate is from a two-dimensional piece of paper? By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. Ok...ok... I know... Technically, paper is three-dimensional, but I've never seen anyone use the side of a piece of paper - so for...
Why You Shouldn’t Hire a “Rockstar”
“Are you really now?” By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. Man, am I tired of that term. It has to be one of the most overused phrases in talent acquisition these days. I’ve even seen it used to describe a schools’ board of directors as” Our Rock Star...
Video Killed The Radio Star
Video Killed the Radio Star… Are video interviews harder to get through? By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. In a word - Yes. I do believe video interviews present challenges for both hiring managers and candidates alike. The Technology: We all know that...
Why Friday Client Calls & Deals Are Soul Killers
Who scheduled that Friday afternoon meeting? By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. I rarely schedule a new Client call on a Friday afternoon. Historically, the odds of us getting their search are dramatically low. Why? Maybe I am not my best at the end...
Storms, Hurricanes & Hiring?
Storms, Hurricanes & Hiring - What to do? By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. What a nightmare. You are trying to make some key organizational hires in the fall. These are the people that will help make next year a huge success. The timing is ideal...
Handling the Logistics of Onsite Interviews
Differentiating your institution during onsite interviews. By: Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc. Very few people actually like to travel for work. It usually involves: Early morning trips to the airport before the sun has ever risen. Smelly Cabs/Uber....
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