Aug 30, 2011

Big uptick in Recruiting Assignments

Posted by Wendy Weber

Although August is a tough month to find professionals at their desks, it is a great month to be an executive recruiter!

As companies begin to ramp up after a more relaxed couple of months, there is an increased urgency to filling critical positions. We have received a dozen calls in the last week and a half from new clients. The positions range the gamut from client side to agency side, traditional channels to emerging media. Two of the searches are confidential…replacements for existing personnel that have not kept up with the demands of their positions. And interestingly, two of the calls are from clients in other countries seeking a U.S. marketer to work remotely (here).

Our research team is already sourcing the names of potential candidates for these clients, and we will hit the phones in earnest right after Labor Day.

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