We Can’t Get Enough Of the Advice from Evil HR Lady
Is the Evil HR Lady so Evil? Nah, but Suzanne Lucas’ irristable moniker is pretty catchy. She’s more of a straight shooter and speaks to pertinent topics in the industry. Jaded, maybe a little and with good reason, it isn’t easy being the HR point person. She’s had 10 years of hiring, firing and number […]
If the Job Search Fits, Four Things You Want in a Job
Ring Ring Neo, your J. Patrick + Associates Head Hunter is Calling
Once upon a time, we didn’t have smart phones or cel phones. Phone calls were precious. If you were waiting for that special call, you probably ran home and scoured your answering machine a few times a day. Avoiding calls was almost as easy, just pick up and walk out the door. Who’s going to […]
J. Patrick + Associates Executive Recruiting Placement News
Our client, a leading integrator of audiovisual, collaboration, unified communications and videoconferencing systems, has recently embarked on a nationwide expansion of its sales and sales engineering team, and J. Patrick was tasked with multiple searches in the NFL cities, resulting in 4 placements in a 60 day period.
Interview Prep: 101, Advice from the JPA Executive Recruiting Team
J. Patrick + Associates Success Story New Hire Job Placement News
Our client, a leading developer of Network Security products and professional services, needed to expand its sales and sales engineering team, through headcount addition and the replacement of underperforming sales reps, and J. Patrick was tasked with multiple searches in the Northeast corridor, resulting in 4 placements in a 60 day period. Regional Sales Manager, NYC, […]
Right Livelyhood Right Job by JPA Executive Recruiting Marketing Gal
I got a couple of emails last week and posts on my Facebook page in response to my blog post last week on avoiding burnout. Interestingly enough, the item they focused in on was meditation. Continuing a conversation I was having with my friend Scott, we talked about burnout in relationship to having the right […]
7 Ways to Avoid Burnout by the JPA Executive Recruiter Marketing Gal
Over the past twenty years, I’ve burnt out from the busy work thing multiple times! I have to be very careful, because when I work too hard and get addicted to business I get very sick, like physically and mentally. So I know the consequences of burning out for me are very high.
Here’s Why You Aren’t Getting That Promotion… You’re a Mess!
You get up in the morning, you don’t have that same drive to primp the way you did when you first got your job. The iron is overrated, so you just throw on your shirt and head out the door. No one’s looking at your shirt, they are looking at your work, or are they?
Pick Me! Three Tips for Brushing up on Your Interview Skills
Feeling a little uncomfortable in interviews? Don’t feel like you’re getting the respect you deserve? Might be time for a little training in interview etiquette. Don’t worry, it isn’t hopeless, here are a few ideas to get you back on your toes and earn the attention of your interviewer positively. Tell employers to pick you, […]