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Lessons from 24 Years as an Executive Recruiter
I’ve spent the majority of my professional life navigating the ups and downs of a fulfilling executive recruiting career, with 24 of those years at Joseph Chris Partners. Along the way, I’ve learned countless lessons that have shaped not only my professional life but also my personal growth. I want to share some of these insights with you. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, I hope you’ll find these reflections helpful and inspiring.
Keep it Simple: a Crash Course on Writing (or Rewriting) a Resumé
A major part of a recruiter’s job is to introduce people to our clients based on their current (and future) requirements. The best way to get to know a candidate’s professional history is to review their resumé. Some resumés are good and some…need improvement. That’s ok! I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve reworked mine over my professional career. The overarching goal is to sell yourself to a hiring manager via a page or two to get to the stage of selling yourself in person (or phone or video call) at an interview. Your resumé is likely the first impression of you that a hiring manager will see. Crisp, clean, and simple. Keep it simple. Keep it simple. Keep it simple.
Cooking Up Something New with Krista
Enjoy the latest installment of Partner Krista Sontag's cooking vlog where she tries out a new recipe and shares career and industry advice for those also trying out something new! This week, she's making Chicken Verde Enchiladas with a side of Consistency (Delicious recipe below)!
Cooking Up Something New with Krista
Enjoy Partner Krista Sontag's new cooking vlog where she tries out a new recipe and shares career and industry advice for those also trying out something new! This week, she's making Hawaiian Chicken Sliders with a side of Go For It!
The Search for a Mentor, Pt. 1
Searching for a mentor doesn’t have to be as challenging as sticking to that New Year’s resolution to stop drinking wine or start training for a triathlon (these are not, and never have been, on my list of resolutions). And like most things in our modern world, there’s an app for that.
Football insights from an Executive Recruiter, pt.1
Football. It’s a big deal in my house, I mean a really big deal. Football season is not just about faithfully attending and watching the regular season games and, if luck is on our side, having the ability to cheer for our favorite teams in conference playoffs or beyond.
Episode #1: Doing it right: The importance of mentoring & training with guest Joshua McMahon
Take a listen to the construction industry's fresh catch of the day in Episode #1 of Off the Hook with Erica & Luke. Our guest Joshua McMahon of MCM Consulting shares spot on insight into developing and mentoring others in our industry. Many companies are doing it right, but others not so much. How can we as industry professionals intentionally be more involved in bringing others along and ultimately help their personal and professional growth?
Allyship: We can all do something.
Being an ally isn’t complicated. Most people outside of HR are intimidated by all things related to diversity, equity and inclusion. But there are small ways to make big impacts in the lives of the women and other underrepresented groups at your organization.
Level Up in 2023
Level Up!
The last few years have been nothing short of extraordinarily demanding. The resilience of our industry was and is remarkable and not surprising given the talented and resourceful professionals of which it is comprised. As we find ourselves finishing 2022 strong and heading into the new year, it is a great time to “level up”.