What Labor Day Could Mean to All of Us
Jobs, Work, and the Pursuit of Something Bigger
Your Thank-You Email Is A Smart Marketing Tool
Whether you’re actively job hunting or “just listening” when recruiters reach out, you know probably know what it takes to be a serious candidate. You need a clear grasp of your own personal “brand:” your career goals, core values, current abilities and professional track record. You need a resume that powerfully, compellingly reflects those things. And you need to ace every interview, not just with the words you choose but with the levels of engagement and enthusiasm you’re able to convey.
Productive employees are the lifeblood of every business, but how do you assess their performance levels? Do they understand your goals and expectations? Are they meeting their personal objectives?
Your Next Great Hire Is Working for Your Competition
The Right Way to Woo Your Competitor’s Rockstar Employees
Does your Office Design attract top candidates (or repel them)?
The Best (And Worst) Ways To Break Through The Silence After A Job Interview
Hello? Is this thing still on?
5 Non-negotiables in Recruiting for Private Equity Portfolio Companies
Part 3 in a SkyWater Search Partners Private Equity series
At SkyWater Search Partners, our Private Equity experts understand the unique challenges faced by investor teams looking to fill key leadership positions within their portfolio companies. While every investor – and every company – is different, we have identified 5 critical success factors of PE portfolio company leaders. When it’s time to bring in new leaders, make sure your recruiting strategy focuses on these 5 non-negotiables.
Considering A CFO Role With A Private Equity-Owned Company?
6 Things You Need to Know Before You Say Yes
This is Part 2 in a SkyWater Search Partners Private Equity series
What to Do When Someone Takes Credit for Your Work
You remember it all so clearly. You were pouring coffee into your favorite mug at work one morning when all of a sudden it hit you: your great idea to reach a new, untapped market for an underselling product. Excited about the possibilities, you rushed back to your desk and used the few minutes you had before your next meeting to type up your thoughts and check a few facts and figures online. A coworker joined you as you walked to the conference room and you bounced your idea off him. You said you were hoping to have a fleshed out draft ready to run by your boss next week. Your coworker didn’t seem that impressed with your amazing idea but, ok, whatever.
4 Ways CoWorking Spaces Make Telecommuting Work Better
Who Moved the Remote?
It’s no secret that telecommuting is a growing trend across most industries. In fact, despite recent decisions by a handful of organizations like IBM to call their remote workforces back to the office, telecommuting, it seems, is here to stay.