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Many middle market companies have shifted their view of HR from an administrative cost center to a value-added strategic function of the business. This is a crucial advantage for those companies attracting and retaining top talent.

As younger generations enter the workforce, will LinkedIn’s powerful influence continue, or will these activities shift to other social platforms?

How well does your organization attract, motivate and retain key talent? With multiple generations in the workforce today, it’s more important than ever your organization has a well-developed process and the candidate/employee experience to attract the right talent.

To retain executives, many companies include severance benefits in an initial employment offer. These benefits guarantee some remuneration in the event of a termination as a result of a change in control (CIC)

During your job search, preparation is the key to everything. It is especially important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment’s notice.

Rather than making candidates wait unnecessarily, strive to implement quicker hiring procedures when appropriate.

Some may think reference checks are a practice of the past; however, at The Overture Group, we conduct thorough reference checks for all final candidates. References are a significant part of the process and should not be overlooked.

What should you look for when choosing an executive search firm?

We see a decreasing unemployment rate and an increase in candidate expectations, leaving executive searches now yielding a slate of 1-3 candidates