Mostly things go well in a recruiting process, but sometimes the recruiting fails. Anyone can make a mistake. Sometimes both parties simultaneously make mistakes in the process. When so, the mistakes can “compound”, increasing the likelihood of a bad outcome in the...

We typically change work employment 4–8 times in a lifetime. There are exceptions, but most fit within these limits. If we roughly calculate that working life lasts about 40 years, then the average employment relationship is 5–10 years with these figures. "I came, I...

1) Make sure you know exactly why you want to move on before you start looking for a new job. If you don't, you may find yourself in a similar job and in a position, you just wanted to leave. 2) Find out what you want to do and why. Otherwise, it can be difficult to...

Publishing and checking recruiting trend reports awaken ever greater interest. It is difficult to open a business magazine without an article about some new fancy recruiting trend. A recruiting trend may truly reflect what is happening right now or be an indication of...

When working as a young executive search consultant, I considered myself an open-minded, innovative reformist, a firm believer in continuous improvement. And with this attitude, I approached and did my work. When I looked back every few years, I clearly saw that we...

Some people feel everything was easier in the old days and that the competition has never been harder than now. The challenges may differ, but the competition has always been just as hard in my mind. If you go back in time, almost to any moment in time, three basic...