Vantage Point Recruiting
ACE (Association for Consulting Expertise) is a Portland, Maine-based group that has a critical mass of 60 consultants with varying levels of expertise for marketing, sales, operations management, and coaching to name a few. Our focus is to educate, inspire, and provide a supportive environment where people who provide consultative services feel they belong. “Success through […]
In this highly competitive workforce marketplace, companies are constantly struggling to find the right people while keeping their best employees in hand. Retaining your top talent is key. There is a need to create a mutually beneficial relationship between employers and employees; one where companies encourage their employees to be creative and inspire them to do their best. In this […]
LinkedIn has more than 330 million members, spanning over 200 countries. Its popularity affirms the old adage, “It’s not what you know but who you know.” There’s no question: relationships enrich our lives on many levels. This is especially relevant in business, since who we know can enhance our opportunities for career development. This ranges […]
All employees are job seekers, whether they are currently hunting for a job or just want to know what’s out there. Getting to know yourself and your value, along with staying on top of potential opportunities, is the winning combo to excelling in your career. In this Vantage Point Recruiting podcast, Jay Casavant and Uli Stewart will explain job […]
The hot University of Wisconsin-Madison startup Tasso was launched by bright entrepreneur, and my tech-savvy nephew – Ben Casavant. Tasso is developing a cutting edge blood-sampling device, the HemoLink, which enables people to easily collect a sample of blood at home and mail it to the laboratory for analysis. Tasso’s the brainchild of Ben Casavant […]
As a recruiter, part of what I do is provide candidates with the necessary information and tools to prepare for a job interview. For example, I recently helped a young engineer get hired over other, more seasoned engineers that had the preferred mechanical degree. (This guy was a chemical engineer.) Aside from being extremely bright […]
In this day and age, everyone is looking for the 25th hour of the day. We need to work, yet we all want to be able to live the lives that we want and have as much free time as possible. In this Vantage Point Recruiting podcast, Jay Casavant and Uli Stewart will discuss work-life balance. They’ll cover […]
My apprenticeship in recruiting was experience-based. I took seminars on topics such as hiring the right talent, legal concerns for interviewing, the do’s and don’ts of hiring, and how to negotiate salary. My manager was primarily client-focused, and I found myself working with the candidates in qualifying, discovering/teeing up applicants in a proper representation, and […]
A company’s culture is defined by those who work there. Employees bring depth and create a positive atmosphere with winning products and services. The companies that attract and retain the best employees stand the best chance of succeeding in overcoming its challenges and achieving the highest levels of performance. If you want to improve your […]
All of us at Vantage Point Recruiting wish you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.