Prime Management Group Blog
It’s Lonely at the Top
As a Senior Manager in your company, do you ever feel that way? Do you find that you are often putting more hours in and receiving less job satisfaction? Well you are not alone! Recent surveys show that Senior Managers suffer from feelings of isolation because of the extreme pressure they are under. Never before [...]
I wasn’t looking for a career change but got a call from a recruiter…
If you are good at what you do… expect to get calls from recruiters. When you do get calls, here’s what you should expect. The recruiter should be very professional and identify themselves as a recruiter. They should not be on the phone “selling you” anything. However, they should be taking the time to find [...]
Should we hire internally or recruit externally?
Many of our clients have been asking this question. Let’s examine the benefits of either option. First of all, if you are hiring from within, it sends a message to your employees that your organization is serious about career planning and succession. It shows you value the investment the employee has made in their career [...]
You are going to be interviewed for a leadership position?
Here are some quick tips… Do your homework…what do you know about the company you are being interviewed by? Remember as a leader you need to use “we” more than you do “I” especially if you are being considered for a leadership role! No one person can make changes – you need to be able [...]
You need to hire a recruiter? Questions you need to ask!
Recruiting excellent talent is becoming more and more challenging. Choosing a professional recruiter can sometimes be a challenge as well. For those of you who are uncertain about using a third party recruiter here are some questions you may want to ask: 1) What do you know about the industry, my business and the people [...]
What a Recruiter Wants and Needs From You, the Candidate/Job Seeker
What a Recruiter Wants and Needs From You Recruiters are valuable to job seekers in several ways. Recruiters are an amazing resource for job seekers. The trouble is that most job seekers have unrealistic expectations of recruiters, and mistakenly believe that recruiters find jobs for people. The truth is that recruiters fill jobs for companies. [...]
New Office in Pacific Northwest
We are pleased to announce the opening of the Victoria-Pacific Northwest branch of PMG. Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, this third location will specialize in servicing the needs of the Pacific Northwest clients on the Island and throughout the Lower Mainland.
Recruiting for Technology positions?
Here’s a link that will get you thinking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
What does your “on-line presence” say about you?
One of the most over looked factors of email is your email address? What does it say about you if you are looking for a career move? If you are not sure, have someone you respect look at your email address and give you their honest feedback? Here’s a useful link for folks who are [...]
I want to leave my current job!
We get asked this all the time. “how do I go about searching for a job, when I have one already?”This week, I spoke with a couple of candidates who approached me confidentially to discuss a possible career move. Note – I said “career move” vs “job”. So many people go through life dissatisfied with [...]
What do I say…in an interview?
Twice in the past week, I was asked by two candidates “how do I answer certain questions?” What they were really asking is “how do I answer, based upon what the interviewer wants to hear?” My response… don’t try to figure out what you think they want you to say.. just tell it like it [...]