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90% of all our work is from existing clients and or referrals from past clients.

90% of all our work is from existing clients and or referrals from past clients. We understand the incredible value of hiring talented people who support the mission of our Clients. As an alternative to simply posting jobs and hoping for applicants, we take the time to seek out potential candidates who hold the unique

What kind of a CFO does your company need?

What kind of a CFO does your company need? Four profiles of today’s CFO Management roles vary by organization, depending on a company’s history, the characteristics of its industry, and the demands of investors. And although fitting CFOs into a clear-cut typology may seem artificial, we found it useful to understand how companies are filling

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Why would I pay a search fee when I can just post a job ad and find someone myself?

As seen in American Business Journals – July 2018 With unemployment so low, job applicants only make up about 5-10% of available talent and are just scraping the surface of qualified candidates. This means the most qualified candidates may not be applying to your job ads! Furthermore, job applicants are inbound and are not

What businesses can do about the lack of diversity in the workplace

As seen in American Business Journals – Apr 19, 2018 From Uber to now Nike, you can’t deny diversity issues in corporate America are front and center in today’s news and on the minds of every executive of every major company in the nation. Uber experienced an embarrassing meltdown of its founder and CEO Travis Kalanick,

Why executive search firms should assume a fiduciary responsibility to represent a diverse candidate pool

As seen in American Business Journals – Apr 16, 2018 All too often, search firms compare themselves to the professional services offered by a law firm or management consultant. The firm wants to offer, then reap all the benefits of a trusting (and at times, confidential) client relationship, but assume none of the related responsibilities. In

Cowen Partners Named Top Staffing Firm

Cowen Partners, a West Coast executive search firm was recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in Oregon and Southwest Washington for 2017. It’s an honor to be one of the area’s top search firms” — Shawn Cole PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cowen Partners | Executive Search + Consulting, a West

Is there a difference between recruiting and headhunting?

Besides the fact that headhunting has become a bad word in some HR circles, recruiting and headhunting are very different and are frequently used interchangeably without context. Recruiting is a passive way to source candidates by posting job ads online and reviewing the inbound applicants generated. We call this method “posting and praying” because there