tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843817131023636552024-03-13T20:15:20.634-07:00ELEVATE SEARCH GROUPAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-75657813287234748632020-09-02T10:42:00.000-07:002020-09-02T10:42:00.395-07:00Support Local – Exploring and Supporting Your Local Merchants and Business CommunityWhen you choose to buy from a local business you are helping your community create jobs and enhance prosperity by circulating dollars between businesses and residents. The “homegrown” philosophy is not new, it’s just a little more present given our current economic state. Looking at communities such as Squamish, BC Canada we noticed an initiative by their local business Chamber Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-12107027594148001222020-08-31T09:33:00.001-07:002020-08-31T09:36:53.911-07:00What’s the next step for the recruitment and executive search sector? Since April 2020 we have seen a significant trend of firms in the search business revising their strategic plans, adjusting their revenue forecasts, reducing operating budgets, laying off of staff (temporary or permanent), and reviewing their office space lease and overall real estate commitments. With active search mandates put on hold, and net new projects at decline levels that mostAllan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-46317066960992173702020-04-07T13:55:00.002-07:002020-04-07T13:55:27.584-07:00An Interview is a Bilateral Process
An Interview is a Bilateral Process
Planning & Preparation
The lack of adequate planning for an interview is the greatest single fault found in my 20+ years of reviewing the interviewing process for companies ranging from small business, start-ups, and multi-national corporations. It is important to start with knowing what you want. Take the time to figure out what you are Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-58885844787491506042020-03-27T11:42:00.000-07:002020-03-27T11:42:22.920-07:00When Every Day Feels Like Saturday
When Every Day Feels Like Saturday
Spring Break is coming to an end…I think. There are way too many people outside for a Tuesday and not practicing physical distancing…The heartfelt support for all first responders and healthcare workers at 7:00 pm feels like we should all be at a party…Parents are playing in their yards with their children at all hours of the day…You can hear the Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-47469242203523767412020-03-25T13:02:00.001-07:002020-03-26T11:58:45.313-07:00Physical Distancing – How an Extrovert Can Manage in Self-Quarantine
If you're an outgoing and overly expressive individual, and you’ve just been told to self-quarantine for a minimum of two weeks, rest assured, your anxiety level likely just went through the roof…….and this in normal.
Let’s look at what an extrovert likes –
Being around people
Engaging and likes to talk (generally about themselves)
Tends to enjoy being at the centre of attention
Enjoys Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-33363176652810740382020-03-20T08:32:00.001-07:002020-03-20T08:32:22.878-07:00Committed to Connection - Elevate Search Group
COVID-19 presents a challenge for businesses such as Elevate Search Group, where human interaction and connection is at the heart of what we do. Our goal is to respect the processes and protocols with your people and culture strategies while ensuring an engaging and thorough experience.In conjunction with most companies and industries, we are adjusting to the short term challenges everyone is Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-32695453986442077242017-03-16T13:00:00.000-07:002017-04-18T12:01:01.729-07:00Personal Branding - Interview Awareness
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Personal Branding and How to Improve Your Chances for an
Offer…not just an Interview.
Your personal brand goes well beyond a resume, a LinkedIn
profile, a Twitter page, or Personal Blog.
From a first impression to a lasting impression, the interview process
is what Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-9383813440387540102017-03-16T12:59:00.000-07:002017-04-18T12:00:48.325-07:00The Search Business is Dead...or is it?
The Search Business is Dead….or is it?
Regardless of the industry you're in, there will be
technology based advancements to streamline business or improve on
inefficiencies. For close to 20 years
I’ve heard a common theme in the search business……”The Search Business is
Dead”. The comment is less than
intelligent.... I've seen first-hand how technology can compliment the Allan welykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08032457741616929861noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-60995243235917413352015-08-17T11:11:00.001-07:002015-08-17T11:11:25.951-07:00Q3 Sees a Sharp Market Increase of Senior Level Professional Career Opportunities
The British
Columbia career market, and Western Canada as a whole, has seen a welcomed
“spike” in activity and all indicators are that it will continue. Some of this activity is a direct result of
confidence in the market and companies are starting to re-invest in attraction
& retention programs in order to ensure they have access to top-tiered
professionals relative to their scope of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-69367213718820939792015-05-01T10:19:00.000-07:002015-04-29T10:46:08.533-07:00Economic Downturn A Positive Outlook for Recruiters
How many times have you logged
onto your favorite new blog or social media platform, picked up your local
paper, dialed into your local news radio program, or caught the news headlines
on your most watched TV station only to be barraged with economic doom and
gloom?
Quite simply put, you have
two options: You can buy into the negative
propaganda being forecasted in the media or you can Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-66737864096123302942015-04-01T13:16:00.000-07:002015-04-29T10:46:51.724-07:00Is your HR team a hiring prevention department?
Having a “recruitment
partner” is an essential piece to the overall success of your recruitment
strategy for any organization. Always
remember that a professional recruiter works for the hiring company, not for
the individual being sourced or applying to the position.
It is always a pleasure working with senior management groups who
understand the importance of having access to the mostAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-53060085303403110492015-03-02T13:14:00.000-08:002015-04-29T10:47:19.202-07:00Why headhunting is still the best option when looking to identify top-level talent
There are more ways than ever for companies to advertise
roles. Their postings “spider” through the different portals and the end result
is generally the same….Bringing a plethora of issues for both the candidate and
the employer. This generally consists of
lethargic application processes for the candidate with little to no recourse on
following up as to which black hole your resume now Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-67206051850622646242015-02-02T13:14:00.000-08:002015-04-29T10:47:46.795-07:00Entrepreneur Revolution – Outsourcing Big for Boomers
For many of the Baby Boomer demographic,
retirement has become a time of change and opportunity as opposed to golf clubs
and RV’s.
Small business continues to be on the rise,
with many of the stakeholders evolving from soon to be, semi, or already
retired Baby Boomers. They are looking
to continue a balance of generating additional income, keeping their minds
active, challenging Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484381713102363655.post-68771508730137726352015-01-01T13:15:00.000-08:002015-04-29T10:48:04.614-07:00Social Media and How it is Impacting Executive Search.
The Executive Search and Recruitment industry have seen some dramatic changes in
the past 24 months, however keep in mind that all of those potential candidates
being sourced on social media still need to be validated, qualified and
interested in the opportunity being presented to them. We have found that with many of our Regional,
National and International clients, they are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011244353860693599noreply@blogger.com0