Johnson & Associates
Austin, TX • 512.339.9000
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Executive Search • Community Economic Development Management • Team Talk
Welcome to JAToday! • April 2010
IN THIS ISSUE We♥ Our Customers Hiring Announcements Why Hire a Search Firm? What Are Search Committees Seeking in Candidates? Executive Recruitment Services ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Who
is Johnson & Associates? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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If your organization needs new leadership, call J&A today to learn more. It’s more efficient than doing it yourself and it costs less than you think! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Why Hire a Search Firm? Using a Search Firm vs. Doing it Yourself A search firm, already in the community economic development network, has access to thousands of professionals around the country to draw from for employment. Many professionals will not job hunt, but if they receive a call from a search firm about employment opportunities, they take a serious look at the job and the possibilities. A search firm may take 120 - 180 hours to complete a search. Most volunteers, city staff, or organization staff do not have the time to devote to a complete search. When you use a search firm, you are sending a message that you are serious about the job and unqualified individuals rarely apply. Search firms remain current on EEOC requirements and monitor the selection committee to ensure no rules are broken. We conduct a thorough background check on the candidates selected to interview. The pressure is removed from you should relatives and friends want to apply for the job. Our clients have used our services because they know we deliver top-quality candidates, we stand behind our services, and we make the selection committee members’ jobs much easier. We participate in the interview. By doing so, we continually uncover additional information about the position, we protect you from asking illegal or discriminatory questions, we ensure the interview is a two-way process with both the organization and candidate asking questions, and we make sure the interview begins on time and stays on track. We provide you with our own recommendations, but you always make the final hiring decision. Let the proven experienced team at J&A find your ideal candidate! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ What Are Search Committees Seeking in Candidates? At J&A, we are often asked what Search Committees are looking for in candidates these days and in this economy. We have seen a pattern with 4 elements and wanted to share with you. Whether you are considering hiring us or you are a job candidate, you may find these helpful. Search Committees are looking for: 1. Someone "Bright” with "Passion" for the position (meaning the applicant has done his/her research and can bring ideas/contacts/creativity to their community.) Too many people are seeking a new opportunity these days for applicants to be anything other than top-of-their game! 2. A motivator with excellent communication skills to enable bridge-building and be able to build strong relationships. Many of our clients have realized that the art of relationship building can be the greatest skill that a new leader can bring to the table. Many folks have credentials and experience, but not everyone knows how to nurture relationships now to bear fruit tomorrow. Employers continually seek that type of person. 3. A successful track record. You still have to have proven yourself in past opportunities. Highlight successes in all areas of your life and career; it’s more than just what you do today. If you haven’t been successful somewhere, develop that now, because you have plenty of competition out there who have been. 4. Education/Training/Work Experience to hit the ground running. Experience is not everything. Some search committees seek seasoned experienced leadership and are willing to pay more to hire them. Others are willing to give newer folks to the profession a chance to prove themselves. Regardless of whether you are a newly trained or more experienced, be able to make a contribution to the organization on Day One. Search committees are looking for candidates with ambition and confidence to hit the ground running. Two recent quotes from clients on what they expect: “What I'm saying is that they have to know how to ‘sell’ themselves before they are even considered to be the right one for the organization.” “Biggest DON'T,” as one Director stated is “After you have sold the car, STOP selling the tires!” ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Executive Recruitment Services If your organization is considering a search for a new economic developer, chamber executive, city manager, police chief, or any other position, J&A will search the entire country for the applicants who will be the right fit for your organization. For over 24 years, we have earned a strong reputation for careful placement of the ideal candidates for many organizations. You can trust our experience and 10,000+ strong database to match you with the applicants you desire to fill your positions! We encourage you to speak with some of our clients to find out how pleased they were with our executive recruitment services. If you need new leadership, call us first! Call J&A today to learn more. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Johnson & Associates, A Full Service Community
Economic Development Provider. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ |
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