For those of you busy with job-hunting, have you ever considered taking up a temporary position instead of holding out for the permanent position of your dreams? Well, why not? In a Forbes.com blog post from earlier this year, Kerry Hannon points out the many benefits that temporary positions offer to weary job-seekers. Here are some of Hannon’s reasons Why Temporary Work Is Worth It:
Along with outlining the networking, mental-health, and resume-boosting benefits that temporary jobs can provide, Hannon also uses data from a survey of over 3,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals to describe why temporary staffing is “the bee’s knees these days”.
A CareerBuilder survey shows that 36% of companies will be looking to hire temporary workers in 2012, marking an 8% increase from 2009. Nearly a third of those employers are looking to hire their temporary staff members before April.Read Kerry Hannon’s full blog-post here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2012/01/19/why-temporary-work-is-worth-it/2/
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
After just a few days of being open to the public, Google+ has nearly 3.5 million members and counting! With its multiple features and easy to use platform, you can already tell it’s going to be significant in the future of networking and job searching.Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter take some time and patience to learn but Google designed Google+ in a way where it’s clear-cut and self-explanatory—even my mother understood it immediately. There’s also no need to create two profiles, one for your professional life and one for your personal life, since you can separate these in multiple “circles”. Simply drag and drop your contacts into buckets, one at a time or multiple at a time, to form these groups or circles.
Once Google launched this social network a few weeks ago, they also released the +1 button. Google stated: “When you click +1, you’re telling your friends, your family and the rest of the world, ‘this is something you should check out!’” The +1 button is essentially the “Like” button on Facebook, but instead your ‘+1’s’ are collected in your profile and presented to your connections. When you share articles, videos, and other information, you decide who gets to see it—select ‘public’ if you want it to be visible to everyone, or select certain circles to post it to.
Google+ also gives you a chance to network face-to-face with employers, experts, and recruiters, by incorporating the ability to “facechat”. Skype is already a popular form of interviewing, but when you include a profile filled with articles and work history; this gives the interviewer a greater idea of your interests and expertise!Lastly, make sure your profile is complete and honest since this is what hiring managers and recruiters will be seeing first. Make sure you add a professional profile photo, work history, and links to your current blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.Good luck in your Google+ adventures!
Dustin Willoughby
Marketing Department
After taking a Chelsea Piers Men’s League sabbatical, Team Execu|Search is back again!
Despite some time off, we are in full effect with a a solid roster consisting of:
- Glenn Bernstein- Nkrumah Pierre- Lawrence Dolinko- Kyle W. Mattice- Rob Parks- Bradley Sona - Jason Niad - Christopher Brower- Alexander L. Wright- Jonathan J. Egan- Christopher G. Lillis- Christopher L. Kleinschmidt- Ajmal Amin
Our record is currently 1-2 and we have a big game tonight (6-28) against Google at 6:15pm!
Glenn Bernstein and Nkrumah Pierre playing some tough defense
..and BOOM goes the dynamite
Feeling a bit like the Miami Heat after the gameClick here to see the schedule, and we hope to see you in the stands during one of our games!
Nkrumah Pierre Account Executive – Temporary Division
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!
It is Charity Day again at TESG! This month we are supporting Raíces de Esperanza. These individuals seek to inspire young people to think outside the box, and proactively support their young counterparts in Cuba through academic and cultural initiatives guided by three basic principles: amor, amistad y esperanza (love, friendship and hope). If you are interested in learning more about their projects, check out their website here.
One of the simplest ways that you can enhance your resume is through altruistic initiatives. By donating your expertise or time to a worthy cause you can gain serious brownie points with a potential employer. Here are some ways that volunteering can help you with your job search or career advancement:
• You Will Expand Your Network – When it comes to finding a job you can never have too many people on your team! Volunteering helps you expand that group of people in the most organic way. You never know whom you might make a connection with…
• You Can Gain New Skills – Even if you feel confident with your present skill set there are always things that can be improved upon. Volunteering allows you the opportunity to enhance those existing skills or learn new ones to augment your current proficiencies.
• It Looks Good On Your Resume – A volunteer position might not be an exact match for what you aspire to do career wise but, it is beneficial to show that you are keeping active professionally even if you are not currently working. If you are currently employed volunteering might give your resume the boost it needs if you are looking for new business contacts or a new career.
• You Feel Good – You might be going though some tough times finding a job right now but, working in a place where you are making a difference can be it’s own reward. It is also a welcomed and necessary break from the minutia of your job search.
Iris Colon
Internal Recruiting and Training Coordinator
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!
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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