How to write a great resume for a job
10 tips for writing a good resume! Resume writing tips and articles always leave out the most important. It takes only 5 seconds for your resume and your job application…
2018 Americas CFR Global Executive Search meeting in Chicago
Last month took place our yearly regional meeting for the CFR Global Executive Search network. All the Americas partners gathered in Chicago, IL. The event was hosted by DSML Executive…
ACCUR is GDPR compliant
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became effective in May 2018 and normally applies to the European Union only. But since ACCUR Recruiting Services has many European clients and candidates, we…
What to review in a candidate’s resume
When putting together a team to work in the luxury business, or looking for a replacement, certain factors can tell you which candidates to shortlist for an interview, and those…
What to look for in a luxury candidate
The luxury sector faces constant changes, and it is one of the most dynamic sectors in the world. However, it presents a problem when it comes to finding the right…
Key questions for your interviews
Finding the right employee for companies in the luxury business is as hard as it is in any other line of work if not harder. While there are a lot…
How to keep your talent?
You have put in time and effort during the interviewing process, and you finally have the right candidate for your luxury brand. The next big task is to ensure that…
How to find the right candidate?
The current luxury business environment is facing a shortage of worthy candidates to fill the positions left vacant after the retiring or demise of former employees. Candidates prepare award-winning resumes,…
How often should you train your team?
Building employee capacity and skill is an undertaking that every employer should take very seriously. Employees are an essential part of your success and making sure that they have the…
Recruiting young talents in the luxury sector in Mexico City
For businesses in the luxury sector, your biggest hurdle is finding the human resource that understands that your clients are not only coming to you for services but also, for…
Generational differences in the workplace
Every employer will in most cases have five very different generations of employees who have varying approach to how things should be done. As expected, you are required to provide…
Generation Y’s expectations in the workplace
It might be a tough pill to swallow, but every employer has to be awake to the fact that incorporating different generations into the workforce comes with its challenges. Because…
Generational gaps in the workplace
The generational theory was first promoted by two Yale, and Harvard trained political economists Howe and Strauss. They suggested that there are value bases for each generation. Even though at…
Luxury retail interview: Questions and Answers
This question determines which of the shortlisted candidates is prepared to work in your luxury retail store. The answer to this question goes deeper than the benefits that come with the position. An applicant serious about getting the job will have done their research to know the type of luxury products and services the company offers.
Experience vs. diploma: What works best for your company?
When hiring, every employer is faced with the difficult task of deciding between experience and academic papers. In most cases, the decision is made a lot easier by having applicants…
Facebook and brand recognition
Facebook has over 2 billion active monthly users, and it holds more promise than to simply help people connect. Most luxury brands have social media managers who engage existing and…
List of skills needed in luxury business
Obviously, there are dozens of jobs in luxury that each requires a different set of hard skills. However, when thinking about the luxury industry, we discover some unique characteristics in…
How to attract young talents
Your success in the luxury industry is mainly dependent on your ability to put together a workforce that not only understands the essence and fabric of the business but also…
Recruiting young talents for the luxury sector in California
California has become one of the most iconic fashion capitals of the world thanks to the many music and film stars residing in the state. The growing numbers of celebrities…
Benefits of being part of a luxury talent factory
Less than a century ago, luxury brands were the forte of entrepreneurial designers and family enterprises. The tide has changed, and now groups own the leading luxury brands in the…
Recruiting young talents for the luxury sector in NY
New York is one of the fashion capitals in the world, and it is flocking with young luxury retailers, designers and other professionals in the luxury sector. However, as a…
In which universities will you find your talents?
Human resource is a crucial factor in providing quality services and accountability in the luxury sector. To find the right kind of talent, it is imperative to be in the…
Interview questions to ask in when hiring luxury retail
Interviews are two-way conversations and an interviewee who cannot maintain a conversation is one to kick out of the door. With the reduced attention exhibited by the current crop of young talents, they will prefer online or phone interviews.
How to Attract Talents
In a world with rising cases of unemployment, one would figure that picking the best talent would be easy. Unfortunately, it is not. You have to put in the work…
Recruiting young talents for the luxury sector in Florida
Florida is a vibrant market for luxury brands with celebrities and the recently affluent millennial generation is driving up the demand for luxury items. However, the millennial generation is not…
ACCUR joins CFR Global Executive Search as NYC & Miami partner
ACCUR Recruiting Services is proud to announce, it has joined CFR Global Executive Search as partner for NYC and Miami. CFR Global Executive Search is a growing Alliance of independent…
Please welcome the very new AccurServices.com
Dear all, We are happy to announce the launch of our very new website. Much faster, (almost) bug-free, fully equipped with many features making your life and ours a lot…
New address in New York City! Meatpacking District!
As we mostly do international recruitments, we have more flexibility when choosing our office location. Therefore, as our previous lease expired, we decided to move into the very trendy and…
TFWA Asia Pacific show’s new records!
As explained in the DFNIonline.com, the TFWA Asia Pacific last week broke new records in exhibition space and visitor numbers! This is great news for the Travel Retail – Duty…
Nowadays, resumes are read by robots [Le Figaro]
Very interesting article in Le Figaro this morning (in French…) about the new trends in recruiting. (here: www.lefigaro.fr/vie-bureau/2014/05/19/09008-20140519ARTFIG00214-comment-nous-sommes-recrutes-par-des-robots.php) Should we be happy about it? Or afraid? Apparently Google receives 75,000 new…
[Travel Retail News] Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 16 No.14
For your latest Travel Retail news, you can download the Travel Markets Insider newsletter Vol. 16 No. 14 HERE. In this issue: Moderate growth in airport passenger traffic globally, but improvement…
Latin America Luxury Retail Management Program at FIU in Miami
Altagama’s members agreed that one of the biggest limitation to their growth in the region is the lack of executives with luxury skills. Therefore we launched recently a special project: Latin America Luxury Retail Management Program a…
[Travel Retail News] Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 16 No.12
For your latest Travel Retail news, you can download the Travel Markets Insider newsletter Vol. 16 No. 12 HERE. In this issue: Nuance/Victoria’s Secret partnership, in Toronto Pearson International Airport Vancouver…
[Travel Retail News] Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 16 No.11
For your latest Travel Retail news, you can download the Travel Markets Insider newsletter Vol. 16 No. 11 HERE. In this issue: Strong February air Traffic numbers reported by ACI and…
[Travel Retail News] Travel Markets Insider Newsletter Vol. 16 No.10
For your latest Travel Retail news, you can download the Travel Markets Insider newsletter Vol. 16 No. 10 HERE. This issue is all about the Point of Sales. Chicago O’Hare International…
American Cities of the Future – NYC #1, Miami #9
Interesting report from the fDi Magazine (division of the Financial Times) about the best American Cities (North and Latin America). Some key facts: New York still holds the leading position,…
Opening of an additional office in New York on Madison Ave & 57th St.
ACCUR Recruiting Services is proud to announce the opening of an additional office in New York City as of November 1st, 2010. Our Miami headquarters will remain focused on Travel…
Retail and Hospitality industries hirings were up in December 2009
In December 2009, most of the 12 industries identified by indeed.com were down compared to last year in terms of hiring needs. Ahead and with a positive trend we can…
Guest speaker at HEC Paris’ Career Fair
Edouard Thoumyre, ACCUR’s Founder and alumni of HEC Paris – #1 European Business School is invited on Thursday January 14th, 2010 to be a guest speaker at the yearly HEC…
Now Recruiting in Digital & Social Media
As you can see below the demand for Social Media experts is extremely high and growing exponentially. On the other hand true professionals in this industry are rare and difficult…
Sharing headlines on FrenchMorning.com
Thanks to Catherine Boris-Portuondo, Accur is part of the headlines of the web magazine FrenchMorning.com famous among the French community in the US. The article is an interview in French…
Connecting on Social Media is not an application
If you have already connected with us on Social Media such as Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter for the purpose of looking for a job, it is a great way to…
Always attach your resume!
Always attach your resume when contacting recruiters for the 1st time! People are sometimes embarrassed or find it too aggressive to contact Executive Recruiters or any employment agencies with an…
Top 10 of the most viewed job opportunities in 2009 with ACCUR
Looking back at the year 2009, we wanted to share with you the 10 most viewed and appreciated job openings and career opportunities with ACCUR (ranked by number of candidates…
Boring resumes are the best!
Jeff Schwartzman wrote a very good article that gives many tips on how to write a good resume and optimize it. The idea is that the form has to be standard and…
Resume Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
A few important Resume Writing Tips: Are you sure your resume will be found and read ? Like many other recruiters, whether in-house or from third-party employment agencies, at ACCUR Recruiting…
Launching of ACCUR’s new website
We are proud to announce the launching of our new website using the same very advanced technologies we have used for our job board www.AccurServices.com/find-a-job. We will now be able…