8 Must-Read Newsletters for Anyone Hiring or Wanting to Get Hired
Newsletters are increasingly a good way to stay abreast of major topics in the news that affect hiring. Here are some of our go-to sources of information, worth a subscribe…
Here are our latest news by type. We are an recruitment and executive search firm specialized in consumer industries.
Insight Report: Candidates Weigh in On Work Post-COVID
So much has changed since lockdowns happened across the world starting in March in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Companies that were long resistant to “telework” were forced to go…
Poll on Remote Work
This poll is about how your company organizes meetings, with which tool and how often… Compared to pre-COVID times, would you say your company schedules: More Meetings 38% Fewer Meetings…
Hiring a Remote Team: How to Conduct a Candidate Search
The COVID-19 pandemic is upending conventional practices in all kinds of businesses, and has quickly cascaded to the hiring process. Many employers are starting to see the value of making…
POLL: Remote work company policy during the COVID-19 outbreak
Not every company has the same remote work policy during the COVID-19 outbreak. Some are cautious, some not… What is your employer doing? To date, what is your company policy…
ACCUR Decade in Review
What a decade it’s been in the world of executive recruiting! We have a host of new technological innovations promising to make our jobs easier and our candidate-company matches even…
All About Work Visas for International Business Executives
While we cannot provide legal advice, in our work with international companies seeking to do business in the United States we have developed a lot of knowledge around work visas,…
6 Eco-friendly Strategies that Your Employees Will Love (And Will Save You Money)
We recently did a poll of our database of employees on what non-compensation-related amenities most influence their job satisfaction. We were surprised to find that “eco-friendly development strategy” ranked at…
Insight Report: MOOCs, Online Learning, and the Future of Skills Training
Once upon a time there was a traditional route to the top of the executive ranks: get a bachelor’s degree from an impressive school, get good grades, and possibly move…
ACCUR Explainer: Interview Questions Do’s and Don’ts
Please note: This post is not intended to provide legal guidance. Please consult with you attorney for the relevant law in your locality. We’ve previously created a guide to interview…
POLL: Online Learning Providers & MOOCs
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other online learning platforms are growing, especially those that help people learn coding and other important technology skills. We’d like to know which ones…
Insight Report: What Types of Professional Development Do Workers Want?
As part of a continuing series to bring you intelligence from the workforce, we learned that workers prize employers who offered professional development. Because that type of development can take…
Work-from-home & Remote Work Policies: Are They For You?
We recently did a survey on what non-financial perks drive employee satisfaction the most, and there was a clear winner: work-from-home policies come out on top. When you look at…
POLL: What type of professional development is most important to you?
What type of professional development is most important to you? tuition assistance for degree-granting program 24% on site training designed to enhanced skills related to job 40% off site courses…
Insight Report: The Perks That Really Drive Job Satisfaction
We all know we are operating a competitive job market. One of the most frequent questions we get is how to both attract and retain top talent. Of course, salary…
Job Perk Survey
We want to know what job perks you value the most!
End of Summer Resource Roundup
As summer comes to a close, we know many of our colleagues are out there enjoying barbecues, hitting the beach, and, of course, gearing up for an energetic Q4 and…
When to Consider an RPO
In addition to offering our clients the typical retained or contingency executive recruiting services, ACCUR Recruiting Services is sometimes contacted to be an “RPO provider.” In this article, we want…
Customs in Working Hours Around the World
“If you’re not planning to work on Saturday, don’t even bother coming in one Sunday,” is an old saying that is sometimes attributed to legendary workaholic Walt Disney. The subject…
Executive Compensation: How to Set a Realistic Salary Range
On the face of it, setting a salary range for an executive position should be straightforward. After all, we’re just talking about numbers, right? Scratch the surface, however, and salary…
Why French Tech is Having a Moment
French Tech is having a moment. While Britain has often dominated the discussion of tech startups in Europe, because of Brexit and other economic pressures, France is making a strong…
Why the Food & Beverage Industry Sees Green in Food Waste
Reducing waste and making operations more efficient and less taxing to the environment is on the radar of most businesses in 2019. But certain sectors of the food and beverage…
How the Hospitality Industry is Wooing Millennial Customers
The millennial generation is aging into a formidable juggernaut for the hospitality and tourism industry. Defined by Pew as individuals born between roughly 1981 and 1997, millennials globally comprise almost…
Insight Report: Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry
As a part of a continuing series, we are bringing you insights gained from polls of our candidate base. This time, we polled our candidates on their willingness to consider…
Insight Report for Employers: Candidates on Employment Status
The challenge: we are often in the position of helping fast-growth companies establish their first market presence in the United States. Employers turn to us to navigate a complex set…
POLL: US job from foreign entity: Employment terms?
Don’t miss our analysis of this poll here. If a foreign entity wanted to hire you as their first (and/or) only US representative, which would you prefer: Be employed (W2)…
POLL: How much would/should you ask to change job?
If you are (or were) currently employed, how much money would you want to change employer?
POLL: Would you work for these industries?
— Would you consider a job in one (or more) of the following industries? Wines & Spirits 89% 288 Tobacco 35% 113 Cannabis / Marijuana 53% 172
Successful Expansion in the United States: It Starts with Your First Hire(s)
When you are looking to expand in a US market, you will naturally wrestle with the question: do I want to send a general manager from the home office or…
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…