January 20, 2016 By Adam Ulmen, Researcher, DRI The executive recruiting industry is faced with the ever-growing challenge of identifying and securing top talent across industries. The ability to allocate sufficient time toward appropriate tasks has plagued talent search professionals for years. A common set of questions facing recruiters looks something like: "How much time [...]
January 6, 2016 What jobs will be hot in 2016? Which occupations are going to increase in demand and are worth your time and investment? These are the questions you should be asking yourself if you’re selecting a college or switching careers. Here are 6 jobs that have great potential and are worth considering: Chief [...]
December 16, 2015 By Danielle Ketterer, Project Manager, DRI’s Healthcare IT Practice Our women’s group in the office always tries to come up with a new idea of what to talk about at our monthly meetings. Many different ideas were thrown out and then someone thought of a great idea for our meeting last month to [...]
December 3, 2015 Jason Herbert, DRI Practice Leader Packaging & Material Handling, had the opportunity to interview Michael Senske, President & CEO of Pearson Packaging Systems last month. The following interview was also posted on PackagingStrategies.com (formerly Food & Beverage Packaging Magazine). Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Spokane, [...]
December 2, 2015 It’s tempting to put your job search on-hold until after the holiday season. But it’s to your advantage to resist this temptation and continue your search efforts. The holiday season is actually an opportune time to find your next job and here’s why: There’s more time to search for a job since [...]
November 18, 2015 By Norm Volsky, Director of Mobile Healthcare IT Practice Last week, I attended the mHealth Summit in Washington D.C. for the third consecutive year. There is always a lot of excitement leading up to the show with emerging companies eager to show off their innovative technology. This year there were mostly young, [...]
November 4, 2015 By Danielle Ketterer, Project Manager, DRI's Healthcare IT Practice When you are younger, no one wakes up and tells their parents that they want to be a recruiter. Young kids might say they want to be a firefighter or a teacher when they grow-up because those are exciting jobs. There isn’t a [...]
October 21, 2015 By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT for DCA While cross training is popular in sports and a great way of developing fitness, there’s another type of cross training that has become popular in business that is beneficial to the fitness and overall health of both companies and employees. Businesses should think of [...]
By Dan Charney, President of Direct Recruiters, Inc. A big deal is being made about self-starters these days because it is at the top of a hiring manager’s list. It’s considered one of the key traits that employers are looking for in their employees. However, in the real world, most people are not self-starters. We don’t [...]
By Sydney Arnett, Marketing Specialist for DRI & DCA Congratulations! You just accepted a new job. You’re so excited about your new opportunity and feel like you are on cloud nine. But suddenly it hits you…now you have to quit your current job. The last impression is the one people often remember. A graceful exit [...]
By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT, DCA There are a number of obvious benefits to volunteering including feeling good, giving back, and making a difference in your community. But volunteering is a great way for you to find a job or new career. Here’s how it can help: Volunteers are desirable to employers. Employers like [...]
By Matthew Cohen, Energy Management Practice Leader Today’s companies are as aggressive as ever to recruit and retain strong individuals and they are shelling out big bucks and signing bonuses to get the best talent on their teams. For even a passive candidate, there is certainly a wide range of opportunities to choose from, but what [...]
By Matt Weisman, Intern at DRI & Senior at Indiana University So you’ve just graduated from college. Congratulations—and welcome to the real world. Now it’s time for your first job. Whether it’s your dream job or a job your father’s friend found for you at a company you’ve never heard of, you’re in for a [...]
By Cherie Shepard, Director of Packaging & Material Handling, DRI We are half way through our first year of our "Professional Women's Organization" at DRI and DCA! Recently, I wrote Part I about how our women's group gives us a chance to bond and grow personally and professionally and the benefits derived. Part II is below and [...]
By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT Services, DCA For most workers, there comes a day when it’s time to look for a new job or career path. However, how do you look for your next opportunity while still working full-time at your current job? Very carefully! Here’s what to keep in mind when you’re determined [...]
By John Yurkschatt, IT Director, DCA Have you been passed up for a promotion lately? Are you not where you thought you would be in career by now? You’re smart, hard-working, and creative. So what’s the problem? There are a number of very real reasons that could be holding you back from reaching your potential [...]
Women in Business Part 1 By Cherie Shepard, Director of Packaging & Material Handling, DRI Direct Recruiters and Direct Consulting Associates recently created a Women’s Organization. While the idea of establishing a women's group may sound very 1970’s; beginning our Women’s Group is far from exchanging recipes, diets or “how to’s” of child rearing. We didn’t [...]
Doing my high school senior project at Direct Recruiters Incorporated, or DRI, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Sure, I had an elementary concept of the recruiting. However, walking in on the first day I was determined to find out more. My sponsor, David Peterson, Managing Partner, made sure I did just that. After [...]
By Matthew Cohen, Energy Management Practice Leader, DRI Everyone knows the traditional ways of looking for career opportunities including career websites, job boards, job fairs, and cold calling hiring authorities. These have been the accepted practices in job hunting for years. However, in recent times, social media has become an increasingly valuable tool for candidates [...]
By Barb Miller, Marketing Manager, DRI & DCA Job hopping is becoming more readily accepted in today’s workforce. The stigma of not staying in one position or at one company for very long, is fading away. According to Mashable, 18 months is now the socially accepted minimum for staying at a job. In the past, staying [...]
Last week I attended the annual HIMSS conference in Chicago. It was an exceptional event with world class speakers, the latest in HIT products and services and great networking opportunities. While there, I met with executives at numerous Healthcare IT companies. Below are specific companies I met with that were doing some very unique and [...]
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