College students learned years ago that they should be careful when choosing which photos they include on their Facebook pages. Drunk at a frat party? Probably not. Helping poor kids learn how to read in an inner-city church? Bingo. So it doesn’t seem unreasonable to expect that a mid-career grown-up might exercise a bit [...]
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By John Salveson
on May 6, 2013 
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Social Media and tagged Best LinkedIn Profile, College Grad Job Search, Executive search consultant, Executive search firm, LinkedIn Photo, LinkedIn Picture, LinkedIn Profile, New College Grads, New College Graduates, New Grads, New Graduates, Philadelphia executive search, Philadelphia recruitment, Salveson Stetson Group. | 1 Comment
By Sally Stetson
on September 6, 2012 
This entry is filed under Career Counseling and tagged career advice, kindergarten, life lessons, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 2 Comments
Many life lessons were learned when we were in kindergarten. It was a very impressionable time for us, and to this day, I bet you still remember your teacher! Mine taught me many lessons, but the ones that rise to the top for me are: – How to share – Learning to be kind [...]
[ Read More → ]By John Salveson
on August 8, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Retained Search and tagged Headhunter, Job Market, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 3 Comments
Being an executive search consultant brings with it a variety of occupational hazards. When people discover my profession, they immediately work the word “headhunter” into the conversation and then apologize to me in case I’m insulted by it (I’m not, but I don’t embrace it). Or they send me copies of resumes from friends and [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on July 26, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Leadership and tagged Maturity, Philadelphia executive search firm, Runway, Seasoned Leaders.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, many of our clients eagerly sought candidates in their mid-thirties. They wanted executives with high energy levels, excellent educational pedigrees and – most importantly – runway. They wanted potential leaders who had a lot of room to grow and expand. Today, in post-recessionary times, companies have broadened [...]
[ Read More → ]By John Salveson
on June 26, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Networking, Non-Profit and tagged board of directors, Networking, non-profit, Philadelphia executive search firm, Professional development, Volunteerism.
When clients engage us to conduct a search to fill a critical position in their organization, they have almost always considered internal candidates for the role. Sometimes they just don’t have the internal talent needed for the position or they are specifically seeking an “outsider” – someone who is not from their company and may [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on June 12, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Networking and tagged College Graduates, job search, LinkedIn, National Association of Colleges and Employers, Networking, Philadelphia executive search firm.
This is the month for college graduations, and after the celebrations are over, roughly two million new alumni will be out in the “real world.” Although it is quite an exciting time in the lives of these students, it has also become a time of great anxiety. Students and their parents worry about the job [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on March 12, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Leadership and tagged Philadelphia executive search firm, Professional development.
As leaders, we encourage our staff members to think about professional development. What do they want to do to keep current in their field? What additional skill sets or experiences do they want to add to their portfolio? What seminars would they be interested in attending? Are they interested in becoming more involved in [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on January 4, 2012
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Networking and tagged job search, LinkedIn, Networking, New Year's resolution, Philadelphia executive search firm, resume.
I know. We always start out the New Year with a resolution and try hard to stick with it. Most times, we stray from our goal. Whether it is fitting more exercise in our daily routine or spending more quality time with our family – we always have good intentions. Our busy lives just get [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on October 17, 2011
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Networking and tagged advice, job search, Networking, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 2 Comments
How many times a week do you receive a call or email from someone who is out of work and looking for a job? Do you respond to those messages or do you purposefully ignore them because you are too busy? I know all of us who are fortunate enough to be working are likely [...]
[ Read More → ]By Sally Stetson
on August 31, 2011
This entry is filed under Career Counseling and tagged effective interviewing, Follow-Up Notes, interview do's and don'ts, Interview Prep, interview tips, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 2 Comments
I coach many candidates before they interview for a position. I do it as part of my role at Salveson Stetson Group and as a favor to help others, and, frankly, I just enjoy doing it. I often find that candidates are underprepared for an interview and are essentially “winging it.” But sometimes, it’s the [...]
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