http://www.brentwoodsearch.com Executive Search Recruiting Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:08:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en fv2c9imn5g http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2009/08/technorati-post/ In this extraordinarily difficult economic climate, we are often asked, "Why should I pay for a retained search, when I am looking to save money."   A very common misconception is that there are so many unemployed candidates in the marketplace, it should be like shooting fish in a barrel.   We ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2009/05/why-hire-a-retained-search-firm/ In this difficult economic climate, and particularly in Los Angeles, where unemployment is running far above the national average, job hunting can prove challenging.   We often encounter candidates who fear that taking a reduction in salary will create multiple problems down the line for their career progression.   We often will ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2009/04/reduced-salary-will-this-hurt-you-long-term/ The recent economic downturn is causing many companies to rush to layoff employees in an attempt to implement cost cutting measures.   If you are one of those receiving this unwelcome news at a time when job opportunities are rapidly disappearing, panic can often set in.    This is perhaps the worst ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2009/02/in-a-flurry-of-layoffs-how-to-manage-your-job-search/ This has past year has been a challenging economic times for most companies.  And the end is not yet in sight. Throughout the first quarter of the New Year many businesses will be forced to layoff a significant number of employees.  Many other corporations have instituted hiring freezes while they ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2009/01/hiring-freezes-avoiding-an-impact-on-your-business/ Many companies are facing the reality of having to sharply reduce their workforce to cope with the current economic crisis.  Every day the news headlines report companies undergoing significant layoffs.   And department managers are finding that hiring freezes are restricting them from coping with periods of increased activity or ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2008/12/surviving-a-downturn-what-your-company-can-do/ During the past few years companies have seen unprecedented growth.  Mergers and acquisitions were the word of the day.  Private equity companies acquired nascent companies, built them, and flipped them, realizing great profits.   It was like shooting fish in the barrel for top financial executives as they raked in extraordinary ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2008/11/when-the-economy-tanks-do-you-have-the-right-cfo/ Welcome to Brentwood Search, the preeminent executive search service. In the future, we will be collecting relevant content about executive searches and industry in general. We will also be writing original articles and commenting on newsworthy stories as well. Again, welcome. http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2008/07/brentwood-search-is-open-for-business/ We will begin posting later this week on issues of interest to both companies looking to recruit top talent as well as candidates who are seeking their next challenging position.    We hope to bring you relevant information on the newest issues and developments in the workplace, as well as commentary ... http://www.brentwoodsearch.com/2008/07/hello-world/