Friday, May 11, 2018
by Bailey
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
According to the Department of Labor,
- Seventy percent of mothers with children under 18 participate in the labor force, with over 75 percent employed full-time.
- Mothers are the primary or sole earners for 40 percent of households with children under 18 today, compared with 11 percent in 1960.
Mothers who work 30 or more hours a week are faced with great challenges to manage a balance between good productivity and flow in their work and serving the needs of a family that is in a constant fluid motion. Working Moms also carry feelings of guilt for not being able to put forth 100% of attention to either thing at one time. Good news comes in the Harvard Business Review article linked below which outlines that kids benefit greatly from being raised by working moms and that it will aid in their ability to become functioning and productive assets to the workforce when their time comes.
At B&B, over half of our current employees are working moms. We understand that balancing act quite well and "walking the walk" allows our recruiters to use that insight when placing our working mom candidates into the next step of their career!
https://www.hbs.edu/news/articles/Pages/mcginn-working-mom.aspx
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Monday, April 16, 2018
by Bailey
Over 30,000 recruiters and 4,500 job candidates and human resources managers were surveyed to determine the Top 250 firms in each category:
Executive & Professional
More than 14,500 nominations were collected and firms with the most recommendations ranked highest.
Bohan & Bradstreet was one of a few firms recognized in both categories!!!!!
For more information, click here:
https://www.forbes.com/best-professional-recruiting-firms/list/
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Monday, March 19, 2018
by Bailey
Gone are the days of the standardized printed cover letter attached to the resume. With the onset of internet job boards and social media applications, how do you utilize your letter of introduction to engage the hiring authority? Here are some tips:
1) Do have an eye-catching subject line by headlining your #1 career achievement but be sure it correlates to the job specifics.
2) The cover is an introduction to your qualifications but not a regurgitation of your resume. Sell your abilities and merits.
3) Thoroughly understand the job and company and speak to those points. Understand the void they are looking to fill and bullet point your track record as their solution.
4) Keep it short. Recruiters and Hiring Authorities are receiving hundreds of resumes so the cover needs to be read at a glance while prompting them to click the resume to read more.
5) Proof it. Spelling errors and poor grammer will immediately get you dismissed. Attention to detail is the first thing that is qualified.
For more great information on the art of writing a successful cover letter, read these great articles:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethporges/2012/08/29/6-secrets-to-writing-a-great-cover-letter/#53802a6173d7
https://www.livecareer.com/career/advice/cover-letter/email-cover-letters
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Monday, February 19, 2018
by Bailey
With a month to go in 1st Quarter 2018, B&B has already set a company record for total placements! Solutions for our clients and meeting career path objectives for our candidates is our recruiters greatest motivation. When it comes together it is a beautiful thing!
Here are some of our recent completed searches:
Electromechanical Technician, Capital Equipment B2B
Senior Accountant, Media Company
VP, Practice Management, Multi-site Healthcare Organization
Director of Human Resources, Global Middle Market Manufacturing Leader
Director, Accounting & Taxes, B2B with International Profit Centers
Fabrication Facilities Manager/ Director of Customer Services/Manager, Demand Generation, Global Manufacturer/Distributor of Consumer & Commercial Products
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization
Supply Chain Director/Director, Customer Services/Director of Process & Systems, $60+M Division of Global B2B
Director, Finance & Administration, Capital Equipment Manufacturing Leader
Attorney, Expanding B2B with $500+M in Revenues
Tax Senior, Regional CPA Firm
Manager of Corporate Development, Global Decentralized Manufacturing Company
HR Immigration Specialist, Global Middle Market Manufacturing Leader
Supply Chain Manager, Fortune 500 Division and Contract Manufacturer
Inside Sales Manager, Profitable Manufacturer and Supplier
Global Proposal Manager, Capital Equipment Manufacturing Leader
Sales Executive, Privately-held Niche Manufacturer/Marketer of Consumer Products
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Monday, January 8, 2018
by Bailey
Career Networking
Once upon a time, Ed Bradstreet launched Bohan & Bradstreet and was able to build his business by networking. How did he successfully network in the late eighties without the plethora of technology we utilize today? He created 2 group meetings: The Elm City Executive Forum and The 2nd Tuesday Network Group. Bringing together executive leadership from diverse backgrounds and industries in Connecticut areas businesses, Ed led the meetings to bring forth information that was useful to each member by asking all to communicate their history, challenges and successes of their businesses or civic organizations, as well as, sharing established or potential business leads. Thirty years later, these monthly meetings are still well attended as many relish the face to face connection and camaraderie in an era of the internet numbers game.
Connections, both in-person or online, are extremely important for your career.
According to Linkedin:
- 70 percent of people in 2016 were hired at a company where they had a connection.
- 80 percent of professionals consider professional networking to be important to career success.
- 35 percent of surveyed professional say that a casual conversation on LinkedIn Messaging has led to a new opportunity.
- 61 percent of professionals agree that regular online interaction with their professional network can lead to the way in to possible job opportunities.
Tips for Successful Career Networking:
- Keep building your network and stay in touch. Show interest and acknowledge special occasions.
- Follow the career progressions of your contacts as they are building their networks as well.
- Consider joining business or social groups to further your network and balance your online presence with more personal interactions.
- Help others in their career by sharing job openings or promotion opportunities. What goes around comes around.
Linkedin facts and more information can be found in this article from thebalance.com:
https://www.thebalance.com/top-career-networking-tips-2062604?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons
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