
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our LinkedIn family! O’Connell Group Executive Search has been recognized by… Read more »
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our LinkedIn family! O’Connell Group Executive Search has been recognized by… Read more »
Attracting the best of the talent pool requires organizations to reimagine their talent development policies and practices. Today’s workforce represents… Read more »
In publishing their annual list of America’s Best Executive Search Firms, Forbes underscores the fact that the U.S. labor market… Read more »
Our most recent survey, “The Pandemic Workplace: Impact on Career Decisions” reports the dominant preference of respondents to continue the… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! For more advice on building a successful career, you can find Ignite Your Career!… Read more »
Many professionals have lived for nearly two years in the “work from anywhere” world. That includes the majority of the… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Do you know how to build a team with top talent in this… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! For more advice on building a successful career, you can find Ignite Your Career! on… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! “What are your strengths?” When a career advisor or guidance counselor asks this… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! We talk all things strategies and tactics to unleash your potential with one… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Congratulations! You’ve applied for a role, gone through the lengthy interview process, and… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! For more advice on building a successful career, you can find Ignite Your Career! on… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You’ve graduated from college or graduate school, and you’ve accepted the job you… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Listen to the audio for the full interview. Or read more at mybookcart.com…. Read more »
The Pandemic Workplace Survey measured the impact of remote work on team culture, recruitment and retention. The survey revealed the… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! If the thought of standing in a crowded room and starting conversations with… Read more »
O’Connell Group has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms. Forbes partnered with market research… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Taking the first steps into your career should be one of the most… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You’re guaranteed to hear some, if not all, of these questions during your… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! For today’s minisode, I brought Kris Holmes back to discuss practical tips and… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Taking the first steps into a career should be one of the most… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Our guest today is Kris Holmes executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group,… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You have an offer from a new company. It’s the exciting conclusion to… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! I speak with Kris Holmes about what key things people should be doing… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Applying for a job is a little bit like gambling or playing the… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! When figuring out your ideal career path and searching for a job, you… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! If it’s your first day working in construction, do you expect to… Read more »
Productivity Rises for 87%, Relationships Suffer for 81% St. Louis March 17, 2021 – Going into the second year of… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! #163) Let’s Talk About Your Strengths Season 1, Ep. 163 Today, we’re going to talk about… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Imagine sitting down for a performance review. Your boss says, “You’re an… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Kris Holmes has helped unlock the careers of tens of thousands of people… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! When it comes to resumes, creativity and uniqueness are not appreciated — especially in the… Read more »
Jay Gevers|9/8/2020 Today I am talking to Kris Holmes. Kris Holmes a Best-Selling Author of Ignite Your Career! Strategies and… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! It makes sense that a recent college graduate’s resume would look different than… Read more »
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every American office worker has been required to adapt to significant changes in communication, work… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Many college students have been in this situation: it’s your junior or senior… Read more »
Episode Description Kris Holmes, author of the Amazon best seller “Ignite Your Career! Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential”… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! The worst career move I ever made didn’t involve quitting because of a… Read more »
How To Ignite Your Career With Kris Holmes Thank you for listening to this podcast. We are truly grateful for… Read more »
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Do you feel like you don’t fit in at your company? Are… Read more »
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The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! We all know someone—or maybe that someone is us—who has gone down… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has both reinforced and accelerated underlying shifts in recruiting demand that we detected nearly two years ago…. Read more »
Many people are asking us about the state of the CPG job market during the COVID-19 crisis. The short answer:… Read more »
Natural products continue to experience a boom, serving as the engine for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) growth and outpacing the sluggish… Read more »
The findings from the study show that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in… Read more »
Natural Products Expo East and West are living, breathing examples that capital continues to chase innovation even as the natural… Read more »
Opportunities and challenges for the hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD/hemp) market are off and running as a new driver in the consumer… Read more »
The C-Suite demands real time, predictive insights that give them the confidence to make smart investment decisions ahead of the… Read more »
Winds of Change Keep Talent Demand High in Natural Product Segment Hurricane Florence dampened plans for many travelers to… Read more »
Natural Products Expo: East Meets West At the Natural Products East and West Expo events, the demand for talent… Read more »
Natural products represent the wave of the future for the consumer packaged goods industry, as companies of all sizes strive… Read more »
Natural products represent the wave of the future for the consumer packaged goods industry, as companies of all sizes strive… Read more »
Merriam-Webster defines “location” as “a particular place or position.” But if that were a complete definition, your CPG job search… Read more »
If “making better hires” tops your list of resolutionsfor 2017, the philosophy of hiring great people attributed to Netflix will… Read more »
In an election year, the word goes out: hiring is in a slump. But for consumer packaged goods companies seeking… Read more »
Both your resume and LinkedIn profile are powerful tools to help you on your career journey. But, are you wondering… Read more »
You may feel that a job change is be imminent and necessary. But, how do you know the right time for… Read more »
Interview preparation is perhaps the single most powerful investment you can make to ensure you achieve your number one objective:… Read more »
There appears to be no end in sight to the rising level of debt Americans incur from a four-year… Read more »
More U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs than at any time since 2005. According to the recent survey by… Read more »
You’ve achieved a significant milestone on your path to your dream job: the interview. Mixed with elation is that nagging fear… Read more »
The latest Business Roundtable survey hints that hiring may soften as this year goes on, as the economy performed below… Read more »
One of the most common reasons for recruiting failure is losing sight of the real purpose: Getting the BEST to… Read more »
ST. LOUIS — The Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of 80 industry-leading recruiters, has admitted Kris Holmes, Principal and Recruiter at… Read more »
The classic behavioral interview concept asserts that people’s past behavior is the best predictor of their future behavior. However, behavioral… Read more »
You may recall the iconic Dragnet detective, Sgt. Joe Friday, who asked for “just the facts, Ma’am, just the facts.”… Read more »
Many people are hesitant to “toot their own horn.” When CPG recruiters and hiring managers seek candidates for a CPG marketing or… Read more »
If you are preparing to interview for a consumer packaged goods marketing or market research job, you may be concerned… Read more »
Does your consumer-driven organization view talent, and talent acquisition, as an investment or an expense? Organizations commonly reference “human capital,”… Read more »
CPG companies that market to consumers in every age demographic must effectively balance and blend their teams’ skills and experience…. Read more »
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) recruitment environment in 2016 has reached a new pinnacle of speed and competitiveness. Most of… Read more »
Based on decades of experience and deep industry knowledge as brand marketing and consumer insights recruiters, O’Connell Group shares best… Read more »
Based on decades of experience and deep industry knowledge as brand marketing and consumer insights recruiters, O’Connell Group shares best… Read more »
As the new year begins, the market research industry will be challenged to push the envelope to continue delivering value… Read more »
Recruiting activity in 2016 will surely reflect the outcomes from the CPG industry’s robust appetite for mergers, acquisitions and relocation… Read more »
Traditional wisdom has dictated that hiring managers should avoid recruiting overqualified candidates. The perception is that they may cause morale issues,… Read more »
No one likes stormy weather during the holidays. But, the last months of the year create a positive “perfect storm”… Read more »
In 2013, the fast-growing advanced analytics segment of the business intelligence field surpassed the $1 billion mark. That momentum continues…. Read more »
Dixon Smith and Virginia Roher recently represented O’Connell Group’s consumer insights and analytics recruitment team at The Market Research Event…. Read more »
The role of Global Marketing Director has existed for a long time within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. However, as… Read more »
Checking references once you’ve found the candidate of your choice may seem like a mere formality, but it can save… Read more »
Today’s job market is more competitive – and prospective employers more selective – than ever before. Like many candidates, you… Read more »
It’s official: By the end of this year, millennials will be the largest generation in the global workforce. Born between… Read more »
Brand managers are business leaders responsible for growing top-line revenue and bottom-line profit for one or multiple brands. Among their… Read more »
Nationwide, the current average salary for shopper insight managers is $97,000 a year. This is 69 percent higher than the… Read more »
Have you ever had to sweat it out, waiting to hear whether your superstar candidate would accept your job offer?… Read more »
Many marketing professionals and executives stumble when it comes to negotiating their salaries, pay raises, or promotions. No matter how… Read more »