Earlier this week, a group of employees from The Execu|Search Group took part in a mock interview session set up by StreetWise Partners at neighboring Marsh & McLennan Companies. StreetWise Partners is a highly effective career development program that works with low-income individuals to help them overcome employment barriers, obtain better jobs, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. In order to achieve these goals, StreetWise Partners facilitates mentoring relationships between trainees and volunteer business professionals, including those from The Execu|Search Group, who provide job skills training, career coaching and job search assistance.
This opportunity allowed our employees to leverage their professional experience and skill set to empower these motivated, low-income individuals to develop important workplace and job-seeking skills. During the event, Execu|Search volunteers conducted mock interviews and reviewed resumes with various job seekers as part of their training, and provided direct feedback to help improve their job seeking skills. Volunteering is a great way to give back and build your network, and here at The Execu|Search Group, we have a long history of supporting worthy causes and organizations in the New York City Tri-State area and Greater Boston. Along with the career development advice that we’re able to offer through programs like Streetwise Partners, our employees regularly participate in community charity events and make donations to a wide range of organizations.
Various employees of The Execu|Search Group at mock interview session prepared by StreetWise Partners
In the March 2012 issue of Fortune Magazine, Mitchell Peskin, Partner and Executive Vice President at The Execu|Search Group is interviewed about the boom in business for Compliance Officer positions. In the article, Peskin discusses the hiring rush that will start as the result of new regulations taking place.
Financial firms need their own Compliance Offers to oversee activities and these officers will report directly to top management. In order to be considered for the position of a Compliance Officer, you will need knowledge of the regulations and extensive experience in the industry.
Along with a high demand for these positions, the article also states that the position at smaller banks pays $70,000-$90,000, while it offers salaries around $150,000 at investment banks and hedge finds. According to Peskin, the role of Compliance Officer is a significant growth area and there will be a hiring surge this summer as the Volcker Rule takes effect. The Volcker Rule, a section of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that bans proprietary trading by commercial banks, is scheduled to be implemented in late July. So, who’s hiring? According to Fortune Magazine, companies such as BNY Mellon, First Bank of Texas, MetLife and PNC Financial Services Group.
Two Healthcare Directors from The Execu|Search Group, Amanda Bleakney and Allison Fagan, were recently honored with an invitation to attend a special event hosted by the New York Times, which recognized outstanding professionals in the healthcare industry. Each year, the New York Times pays a “Tribute to Nurses” in a special section of the New York Times Magazine. Distributing awards in education, innovation, leadership, research, and service, the New York Times hopes to bring attention to the field of nursing by recognizing several nurses’ contributions to the field.
In order to be recognized in the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ publication, nominees had to have first received an award during National Nurses Week, be practicing in NY, NJ, CT, or PA, and have been nominated by a co-worker from the same hospital. Winners, chosen by the New York Times and the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ Editor, receive a $500 prize and an invitation to celebrate their achievement at the annual ‘Tribute to Nurses’ awards breakfast, which was held on December 12, 2011, featuring speaker Tara Parker-Pope.
Tara Parker-Pope is the creator and writer of “Well,” a daily health blog and weekly column for the New York Times that has recently been recognized as the best blog of 2011 by the Newswomen’s Club of New York. In addition to writing many award-winning articles, Tara has written three books and has been published in countless magazines, including O Magazine and Reader’s Digest.
After listening to the informative – and entertaining – speakers, Amanda and Allison were excited to see their fellow NYACC member Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Services at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, receive his award for “Innovation and Leadership”, an award that was created this year especially for him. Michael was honored due to his outstanding commitment to the development of his staff and interns and was commended for exceptional service and inspiration. The event was filled with warm words and gracious thanks to these wonderful individuals working endlessly to improve the healthcare profession. Being involved in healthcare themselves, Amanda and Allison were excited to see the “nurses’ passion for their patients and clinical teams” (Fagan) and to hear about “all the great ways New York’s nurses are rising above and beyond their nursing duties” (Bleakney).
Honoree Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager of Ambulatory Surgery for NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases,
Amanda Bleakney, Allison Fagan, and members of NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases‘ Nursing Office
This month we’re raising money for the Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, aiding them in their efforts to educate their over 300 children currently enrolled. To show our support for the school, the staff here at The Execu|Search Group have been allowed to wear jeans to work in return for making a donation to this incredible organization!
For more information about the Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, visit their website at: http://www.bronxbetterlearning.org
This month’s charitable organization is Leake & Watts in conjunction with the Young Professionals Committee! Each month, The Execu|Search Group partners with an organization or charity to raise funds; in exchange for a donation, employees get to wear jeans to the office!
To learn more about Cases 4 Kids, or to get involved with the YPC, please email: leakeandwattsypc@gmail.com
Last Thursday, June 16th, the most competitive members of The Execu|Search Group gathered in Central Park to participate in the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge. Competing against 15,000 other runners and walkers in the 3.5 mile race, Team Execu|Search finished in impressive fashion with the men’s team coming in 25th place, led by Nkrumah Pierre (24 minutes, 21 seconds) and Rob Szymanik (25 minutes, 4 seconds) and the ladies‘ team coming in 29th, led by Chelsea McGorry (31 minutes, 1 second) and Becky Garson (32 minutes, 9 seconds).
This year’s Corporate Challenge donated funds to benefit the Central Park Conservancy and was an exciting opportunity to network and mingle with coworkers and other metro-area professionals, while staying in shape! Check out some pictures from the night below!
Leading male runners Nkrumah Pierre and Rob Szymanik (center, L-R)
Team Execu|Search getting ready to race!
Congratulations, recent college graduates! Now that your caps and gowns have been put away, what’s next? That’s right, the dreaded job hunt begins.
Have you considered a career in sales? You should, these openings are listed as one of the top ten jobs for college graduates. In the present economy, companies are looking to hire sales people first to beef up their business.
In these roles, entry-level candidates can gain valuable skills that will serve them well throughout their careers. As a bonus, compensation is growing at a rate of almost two times that of other corporate positions.
All that being said people are still skeptical about entering a career in sales! Why? Stereotypes. Here are some of the negative stereotypes about sales and reasons why they aren’t true at all:
Hopefully, you can now see how positive a career in sales might be for you. If you are interested in exploring some career opportunities and obtaining an invaluable professional skill set please visit our Careers Page!
Iris Colon
Internal Recruiting and Training Coordinator
On Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011, Amanda Bleakney, Director of Health Services and I hosted the second segment of our 3-part “Building your Brand” series at New York Association for Ambulatory Care (NYAAC). The keynote speaker was Marc Cenedella, CEO and Founder of TheLadders and he provided the health industry members and attendees with strategy and advice on “Building their personal brands.”
Marc shared his approach when formulating an elevator pitch about your job background and skill sets. He advised job seekers to refrain from using “$5 words” which are exhaustive and unnatural phrases. Instead, he encouraged people to try the “The Bud Test.” Would you say your elevator pitch to friends and acquaintances over a beer at a backyard barbeque? If your answer is yes, your pitch should be effective. It’s important to speak naturally and relay information about your personal brand as you would to a peer.
Marc also suggested preparing three main talking points prior to going in to an interview. If the conversation gets sidetracked, you can always come back to the three talking points of what you can do for them and their organization. Also, he emphasized the importance of not speaking about “you.” Rather, explain what you can accomplish for the Hiring Manager and organization. Marc suggested asking ”How do I help you get a gold star on your review next year?“
One important element of building your personal brand that Marc spoke about was to think of your personal brand as the modern small business. With a small business you have to devote time and effort to marketing the message of your brand.
Marc recently published a book, You’re Better Than Your Job Search, in which he conveys techniques on how to relay your personal brand to others.
We are looking forward to launching our third and final part of our series, with “Building Your Brand through Social Media.” This event will take place on Monday, June 20th and including a networking event! Jason Seiden and Vincent Gatti, Co-Founders of Ajax Social Media will speak to NYAAC about adopting social media into their corporate and personal brands. You can register for the event by clicking here!
We’re looking forward to the event, so sign up now and we’ll see you there!
Allison Klass Director – Healthcare, Temporary Division
I wanted to let you know about an exciting event taking place TOMORROW, Wednesday June 1st and invite you to attend!
It’s the second session of the New York Association for Ambulatory Care’s (NYAAC) “Building Your Brand” session and it’s all about personal branding!
Personal branding is key to success in your professional life! Come join other professionals and learn how you can use your talents and skills to promote yourself!
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New York Association for Ambulatory Care (NYAAC) Presents:
Building Your Brand: A Three Part Series SESSION TWO: Wednesday June 1st, 2011 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm Beth Israel Medical Center Phillips Ambulatory Care Center 10 Union Square East New York, NY
Personal Branding “The key to success lies within yourself.”
Featuring renowned speaker Marc Cenedella, Founder and CEO of TheLadders
Marc Cenedella is Founder and CEO of TheLadders. Marc is a widely recognized thought leader on job search, career management, recruiting, and employee-related issues. Prior to founding The Ladders, Marc was a senior vice president at HotJobs . Marc holds an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar.
To register for this event, click here!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Execu|Search Group is excited to announce the winner of our 2nd annual MSN Nursing Scholarship, Giuseppina Gaglio. The scholarship was awarded by the Greater New York Association of Nurse Recruiters and sponsored by Execu|Search.
Giuseppina stood out to us for a few reasons; she did not begin her career as a nurse. She began her career as a Senior Center Director and then went on to become an insurance broker. It wasn’t until the age of 31 that she decided to go back to school and follow her dreams of becoming a nurse. We admired her commitment to pursuing her dreams and starting a new journey, despite the challenges that starting a new career path would bring. She is an inspiration to her 14 year old daughter, setting an example to never walk away from your true calling. As Giuseppina says, “I want my daughter to know that nothing should stand in the way of being the best you can be.“
Giuseppina attended Long Island University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BSN; she is currently obtaining her Master’s degree in the Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner program at Hunter College while working at NYU as a Senior Staff Nurse in the Cardiac Cath lab.
From left to right, Kelly Mattice, scholarship recipient Giuseppina Gaglio, and Managing Director – Health Services, Katie Niekrash
Kelly MatticeSenior Managing Director, Healthcare
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