Key Corporate Services is growing and searching for new talent! If this post sparks your interest, please read this job description and contact us. In my last post, I talked about how the career of executive recruiter, by its very…
Read MoreThe Three Biggest Career Mistakes- and how to avoid them!
Renowned author and speaker Deepak Chopra MD published an interesting article on his LinkedIn site recently, entitled The Three Biggest Career Mistakes- and how to avoid them! While there has been a lot written about how to succeed in the job…
Read MoreIf you work in Finance and Accounting, you should LOVE your job!
Key Corporate Services is one of the top finance and accounting executive search firms in the country. So, a blog post by Monster.com entitled Finance and Accounting Workers Love Their Jobs naturally caught our eye. The article stated that finance professionals are among…
Read MoreLooking for a new job in Biotech/Pharma? You’re not alone!
As one of the major pharmaceuticals recruiters in the country, Key Corporate Services closely follows employment trends in the pharmaceuticals and biotech industry. So we read with great interest a recent survey published by HR services-provider RandstadUSA. The survey concluded that, during the next 12 months, over half (51%) of all biotech/pharma employees are likely to seek new employment.
Read MoreThe most feared question during any job interview: “Can you tell me about yourself?”
When interviewing for a new job (unless you’re interviewing with your father-in-law) you will be asked the inevitable question “Can you tell me about yourself?” You’re probably thinking…”what a boring, vague, open-ended question.” The fact is, as one of the top…
Read MoreNAME-DROPPING during an interview– be very careful!
In job interviews, there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance. One behavior that can rub interviewers the wrong way and backfire is name-dropping – the practice of mentioning important people during a conversation as a means of impressing others.
Read MoreHow long is long enough to stay in a job before moving on?
We all work with people who are different than us. Workforces with diverse backgrounds provide for the creative mix that helps make companies thrive. But, generational differences have ha a real impact on perceptions related to appropriate office and career…
Read MoreShale Gas- reshaping the future of both the Oil and Gas and Chemical Industry?
If you work in the Chemical Industry, or even in Gas and Oil, you might find it interesting to read an article by professional services network PricewaterhouseCoopers entitled Shale Gas- Reshaping the US Chemicals Industry. Since our team at…
Read MoreTo make a career advancement, you may have to think SIDEWAYS.
In climbing the corporate ladder, sometimes it makes sense to take a detour. At every level- including the top- professionals, managers, and executives-in-waiting commonly zigzag through several lateral lurches before stepping up to their destination position. Why is it that…
Read MoreIs your PERSPECTIVE killing your job search?
When searching for a job, it’s important to look at things from an employer’s point of view. Doing this one thing will give you a competitive edge. It will change the way you write, the things you communicate and even…
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