Author: Rachel Snavely-Appleby

The number three has an inherent power in nature, art, science, mathematics, rhetoric, religion, politics, literature, business, and so many other aspects of life. It represents stability, harmony, and aesthetic balance. Did you know executives can also harness the power of three to advance their...

Getting laid off is painful, but it is no longer the stigma it once was. Some even see it as an opportunity for a well needed break. It is also a good time to find that next opportunity. So, what are the current trends in layoffs and how can you turn them to your advantage?

During the first six weeks of 2024 executive clients of The Barrett Group landed their targeted positions at a rate that is 19% ahead of prior year and on par with the post-pandemic tsunami of 2022. More than a dozen signed on to C-level roles—an unprecedented achievement!

Is a slow and steady approach to your career bringing you the compensation, recognition, promotion, and satisfaction that you deserve? If not, more dramatic action may be required. It may well be time to make a leap of faith – a big move to another company, another role, another location, or all ...

The published market for executive positions is biased in favor of the employer. Will more sophisticated AI tools improve applicants’ chances? Possibly. But more important than AI tools is realizing that when you apply online you are fishing in only a small part of the pond. In fact, there is another...

Even as the northern hemisphere feels winter’s chill, we see our clients landing at a furious pace—more than 1 per day so far in 2024—indicating a hot hiring market for executives (at least if they hire the Barrett Group). Some recruiter-oriented sources seem to be reporting a slowdown in hiring,...

The Barrett Group’s Senior Social Media & Sales Support Manager, Keiva Ditchfield-Agboh interviews CEO, Marion Engelke, and Peter Irish, Chairman of The Barrett Group, about this year in review. Keiva: Welcome to Marion Engelke and Peter Irish today as we consider the year in review and look...

How to Avoid Failing at the Finish Line… Think of the last time you received an attractive job offer. Jubilation? Euphoria? Exhaustion? Relaxation? Those might be some of your very natural and human reactions. However, as Alexander Pope observed several hundred years ago, “Fools rush in where...

As an executive, you may feel that your career options are limited by your industry, your role, your location, your income requirements, and, of course, personal concerns. We might like to politely disagree with this assessment, excluding the personal concerns parameter, of course. You see, many of...

Chili Pepper Blues and Your Professional Future Some like it hot. For example, I love chili paste on virtually anything, ideally the Huy Fong product with the rooster on the bottle. Others prefer Sriracha. But we spicy food lovers are likely to be disappointed as “Crop issues due to severe drought...