Tag: executive recruiters

Many executives have absolutely no idea how to find a suitable position in today’s market. In all these cases and many more, we calmly start by helping them slow down…to speed up. We know how to manage the complex business of winnowing down a market approach to a manageable strategy.

If a new boss prompts you to reconsider your career, he or she may be doing you a huge favor. As an executive, you may not be able to change your new boss, but you can change how you feel about him or her. And you can change your job. You have a choice.

Every day prospective clients ask us, “How are you better than the competition?” The reality is, there is no true comparison. We have an unparalleled approach that sets us apart from traditional career services. Simply put, The Barrett Group is in a league of its own.

It is undeniably painful to be laid off. No question about it. You might wonder: Why is this happening now? Where is the silver lining? But there is life after being laid off – and very often it’s an improvement!

Career growth requires intention. Really making progress in your career (and not just settling for what comes along) requires effort, clear-headed guidance, and a plan. If your career is no longer living up to your expectations, it’s time to exert a little energy and combat entropy’s creeping erosion....

Before making a career transition, it’s important to understand your underlying motivations for wanting a change. Identifying your pain points – the source of your stress or anxiety – is the first step in resolving that pain and moving towards a better place in your professional life.