Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc.

'Getting to the Top' a finalist in USA Book News' "Best Books 2010"

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:48:00 GMT

Getting to the Top is an award-winning finalist in the 'Business: Careers' category of the “Best Books 2010” Awards, sponsored by USA Book News

http://www.usabooknews.com/bestbooks2010.html

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Resume Tips from an Executive Recruiter Perspective

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:08:00 GMT

In this newsletter I provide resume guidance from an executive recruiter perspective on writing resumes to get read and have impact.

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Top Ten Lists for 2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:28:00 GMT

As I always start the year, here are my projections/trends for the coming year, this year in David Letterman Top Ten style. Below are two Top Ten lists: Top Ten Trends in the Job Market and, for those who are unemployed, Top Ten Tips for Getting a Job.

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Entrepreneurial Ingenuity

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:16:00 GMT

Successful entrepreneurs would say that it's times like these when fortunes are made. Companies and individuals need to evaluate how they can create advantage in a changing market. I wrote the attached Entrepreneurial Ingenuity article primarily from an individual job seeker's perspective but similar concepts can be applied to large, mid-cap, or start-up businesses looking to capitalize in today's changing landscape.

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Crystal Ball Projections for 2009

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:34:00 GMT

2009 is the year we all wish we had crystal balls to tell us what the year will bring. In this newsletter I offer to you my job related predictions for the year. Let us all hope that our new president and the economic stimulation packages fulfill their promises for growing the economy.

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Think Growth, Not Self-Preservation

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc, is taking the advice to heart and is offering the following services in addition to our VP/Director-level recruiting services for technology and services companies:

1) New line of contingent searches for individual contributor hires in sales, product management and marketing

2) Strategic Diagnostic Assessments on company strategy and executive talent, in partnership with Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn

3) Introductions to a Private Equity advisory firm of qualified C-level executives looking for deals rather than jobs

4) Career services and coaching on targeted job search and Getting to the Top

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Assessing the Right Candidate

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:27:00 GMT

In these market conditions, companies find it important to hire the right person for a position. I have watched as clients use candidate assessment tools, appreciating the input the tools provide in the hiring process. This newsletter article shares the value of assessment tools and what to look for in choosing one for your hiring needs.

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8 Trends for 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:23:00 GMT

In this newsletter issue I share my thoughts and predictions for the year. Note also the upcoming career development program, Getting to the Top as a COO/General Manager on March 25 at Stanford GSB and April 1 at UCLA Anderson School. And lastly, check out the marketing, product marketing and consulting searches we are doing for clients.

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A Case for Flexibility in the Workplace

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:20:00 GMT

The labor market, especially in Silicon Valley, has been in high gear this year especially as we finish with a busy end of year. Employees have had high demand for talented workers with the right industry, domain and functional expertise. I attended a Department of Labor program about flexibility in the workplace. There I learned of the anticipated long term future labor shortage with ideas for the immediate and long term that companies can do to attract and retain talent, with bottom line improved financial performance for the company. I share highlights of my article, “A Case for Flexibility in the Workplace” in this newsletter, with a longer version available on my website.

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On-Ramp Recruiting

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:53:00 GMT

The Department of Labor forecasts a nearly 50% increase in the number of workers reaching retirement ages from 2004 to 2014 while 22 million workers over the age of 55 will leave the workforce during this time period. This will have a significant impact on your company’s ability to attract and retain talent. Companies will want to find ways to re-engage two sources of talent that are relatively untapped today: parents leaving the workforce to care for family and retirement age Baby Boomers wanting more time off. This article defines and provides case examples for using flexible work arrangements and on-ramp recruiting as a means to engage these talent pools.

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