Brian Rudolph

Brian Rudolph
Brian Rudolph is an executive recruiter/headhunter in the areas of consumer packaged goods talent for Fortune 500 and emerging companies. Performing permanent placement searches from the executive level to that of the individual contributor.
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Hiring? I Have a Question for You this Veterans Day

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 11/10/23 2:49 PM

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Have you checked your own perceptions of "Military Skills" lately?

Recently, I read a report for CBS News by Norah O’Donnell and Olivia Rinaldi highlighting an issue that has confounded me for years: the underemployment of military veterans. Even today, as so many employers struggle to attract, hire, and retain talent, these extraordinarily qualified individuals continue to be overlooked. 

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How to Respond When Asked About Your Salary Requirements

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 6/22/23 9:59 AM

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The interviewer asks, point blank, “What is your salary requirement?” And there you are, trying to present yourself as forthright, easy to work with, and clear about what you need. It’s a tricky business, refusing to answer without looking rude, unprepared, or both. With thoughtful preparation, a little online homework, and careful scripting, you can navigate your way through these discussions masterfully.

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Good Recruiters Vs. Great Recruiters - What’s The Difference?

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 1/24/23 9:15 AM

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Companies often turn to recruiters when looking to find the top talent in their market. However, choosing the best executive recruiter to work with can often prove to be a challenge. There is undoubtedly a wide choice of good recruiters, but today’s employers have high expectations. How exactly can an under-pressure hiring manager differentiate between ‘good’ and ‘great’?

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A Question for Employers this Veterans Day

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 11/10/22 4:02 PM

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Have You Checked Your Own Perceptions of “Military Skills” Lately?

In a recent report for CBS News, Norah O’Donnell and Olivia Rinaldi highlighted an issue that has confounded me for years: the underemployment of our nation’s military veterans.  Even as employers struggle to attract and hire talent, these extraordinarily qualified individuals continue to be overlooked.

For years, the military, veteran organizations, and multiple large employers have invested in veteran employment programming. These are important and helpful programs.

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The Single Best Time to Start Looking for a New Job

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 10/1/20 7:57 AM

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Let me start with an understatement: a lot has changed in the employment industry during 2020. While the Twin Cities hasn’t suffered the same unemployment rates as much of the country, we’ve certainly followed the trend of COVID’s impact on our economy. As a result, we’ve gone from a candidate shortage so dire that many local employers were facing serious risks of failing to meet plan simply because they couldn’t get enough people on board to do the work – to something of a surge in available talent.

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Jellybean Joins SkyWater To Lead Customer Loyalty Practice Area

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 4/1/20 9:00 AM

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When Customer Loyalty Is Priority #1, Bring In The Best

April 1, 2020

SkyWater Search Partners is pleased to announce the hiring of Jellybean to lead their newly expanded Customer Loyalty placement practice area.

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5 Reasons Your Company Needs an HR Department

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 2/26/20 2:08 PM

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Think HR is obsolete? Maybe you’re just not doing it right.

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9 Key Leadership Skills Every Executive Needs

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 11/25/19 10:30 AM

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Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends report has for years, identified concerns over leadership as one of the main issues affecting global employers. Positive leadership helps organizations to attract, hire and retain passive talent to drive your business forward.

In today’s candidate driven market, a lack of authentic executive leadership will result in your company struggling to recruit the high achievers you need to achieve your goals.

Here we’ve identified some of the essential characteristics of great leadership essential to successful talent acquisition:

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Tired of Getting Ghosted by Job Candidates?

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 10/31/19 9:15 AM

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5 Ghost Busting Tricks to Eliminate No-Shows

You’re under pressure. After sorting through a small stack of fair-to-excellent resumes and sitting through hours of (mostly lackluster) interviews, you’re beginning to wonder if, in this ever tightening job market, the right candidate will ever come along. 

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Interview No-Shows, Reschedules, and Last-Minute Cancellations

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 5/21/19 10:56 AM

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What Every Recruiter Can Do to Reduce Candidate Flake-Outs

How many times have you gotten word from your client that a top candidate you presented and endorsed has failed to show up for their interview?

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