Friday, June 26, 2009
Well, as I have mentioned in my previos blogs, there are many positive things happening out there. Admittedly they are more difficult to find than the bad news. But they are out there. A few examples;
NPE - this is a plastics trade show held every 3 years at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Although attendance was down compared to 2006, we found many companies with exciting new products and growth happening. It was a great opportunity for networking and seeing (in person) the industry where we spend a big chunk of our time, meet some good clients as well as shake hands with future clients.
JOBS!!! - Some of the west MI papers actually ran a positive piece on the companies who will be adding jobs to our region (over 4,000 jobs).
New search projects - Lately we have picking up good searches around the country, especially in plastics and packaging.
Stay at it, the opportunities are out there!
NPE - this is a plastics trade show held every 3 years at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Although attendance was down compared to 2006, we found many companies with exciting new products and growth happening. It was a great opportunity for networking and seeing (in person) the industry where we spend a big chunk of our time, meet some good clients as well as shake hands with future clients.
JOBS!!! - Some of the west MI papers actually ran a positive piece on the companies who will be adding jobs to our region (over 4,000 jobs).
New search projects - Lately we have picking up good searches around the country, especially in plastics and packaging.
Stay at it, the opportunities are out there!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
In a time when we are bombarded with negativity it can be difficult to get and keep a positive outlook. But persistence and optimism are imperative when you're in the middle of a career search. This is easier said than done when you've had some promising interviews and you're sure that an offer is coming...and then nothing, for 2 or 3 weeks. In your head is the usual "they must have gotten busy, maybe it's on hold, they're probably not interested, they probably hired someone else". This is too often the point when people give up and just wait to see what happens next; big mistake.
This is a perfect time to show how interested you are and how much you want this opportunity. Competition is very tight in the interviewing process right now and sometimes the deciding factor is who fights for it the most. So, pick up the phone and fight for it.
A couple weeks ago I called a candidate to follow-up with him on his search efforts (he had been unemployed for some time). The last time I talked with him was a couple months prior. At that time he had received an offer that was less than he needed, counter-offered the company and hadn't heard anything for 10 days. He was convinced it was a dead deal and was already mentally moving on. So when I called him, I was pleasantly surprised to hear him happier than he had sounded in years. What had changed? Well, he had heard that the position was still open and HE CALLED THEM. Not only did he get the job, he got the salary he needed and he loves his new employer as well as his role there.
Had this person just waited around, not wanting to "bother" anyone, he'd probably still be looking AND he'd be much more likely to take a big pay cut.
So, there's a good lesson. Stay at it. Be persistent. Don't be too proud to follow-up with a company that is not following-up with you. You could be missing out on the best opportunity of your career.
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
This is a perfect time to show how interested you are and how much you want this opportunity. Competition is very tight in the interviewing process right now and sometimes the deciding factor is who fights for it the most. So, pick up the phone and fight for it.
A couple weeks ago I called a candidate to follow-up with him on his search efforts (he had been unemployed for some time). The last time I talked with him was a couple months prior. At that time he had received an offer that was less than he needed, counter-offered the company and hadn't heard anything for 10 days. He was convinced it was a dead deal and was already mentally moving on. So when I called him, I was pleasantly surprised to hear him happier than he had sounded in years. What had changed? Well, he had heard that the position was still open and HE CALLED THEM. Not only did he get the job, he got the salary he needed and he loves his new employer as well as his role there.
Had this person just waited around, not wanting to "bother" anyone, he'd probably still be looking AND he'd be much more likely to take a big pay cut.
So, there's a good lesson. Stay at it. Be persistent. Don't be too proud to follow-up with a company that is not following-up with you. You could be missing out on the best opportunity of your career.
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
Friday, October 10, 2008
Doom and Gloom
It is not news that all we hear from the media is that everything is horrible in the world and that you need not even attempt to make a career change right now. And, while it is obvious that times are very tough, there are plenty of positive things happening as well.
Our team at MROC continues to find very good opportunities in the world of search and placement; and we specialize in manufacturing (mostly plastics and packaging)! We have had to adjust our processes and systems but doing so has paid off greatly for us. If you are a candidate-stay active in your search, stay close to the recruiter(s) you know and trust and stay positive. Whether you are positive or negative you can be sure that it will come through in the interview. If you are a hiring manager-good people are out there, sometimes employed and sometimes not. Many of these top level candidates are not answering ads in the paper or postings on the internet because they know that their resume will end up in the middle of hundreds of other resumes. It is very wise for you hiring managers to stay close to recruiters who you trust and who know your industry as well because your time to actually sift through resumes of un(der)qualified candidates is minimal at best. To both hiring manager and candidate; having a partnership with a professional recruiter who knows your industry and/or your local marketplace is invaluable.
Trade publications are a very underutilized tool when it comes to career advancement. We regularly read plastics and packaging publications to keep informed of both good and bad news. Plenty of companies are expanding existing plants, building new plants or ramping up for new program launches. These are the companies we focus on because they are flourishing when so many others are not. These are the companies we want to represent. If you are a hiring manager, these articles will keep you up to date on not only what your competitors are doing but who their producers are.
There are good career opportunities and good candidates out there. They might be more difficult to uncover but they are there. Personally, I think it is good for the search and placement industry to go through this time as it forces recruiters to actually recruit and not just go to the same job boards that our clients use.
Thank you to both candidates and clients who have entrusted us with your business and/or career search. We appreciate it and look forward to talking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
Our team at MROC continues to find very good opportunities in the world of search and placement; and we specialize in manufacturing (mostly plastics and packaging)! We have had to adjust our processes and systems but doing so has paid off greatly for us. If you are a candidate-stay active in your search, stay close to the recruiter(s) you know and trust and stay positive. Whether you are positive or negative you can be sure that it will come through in the interview. If you are a hiring manager-good people are out there, sometimes employed and sometimes not. Many of these top level candidates are not answering ads in the paper or postings on the internet because they know that their resume will end up in the middle of hundreds of other resumes. It is very wise for you hiring managers to stay close to recruiters who you trust and who know your industry as well because your time to actually sift through resumes of un(der)qualified candidates is minimal at best. To both hiring manager and candidate; having a partnership with a professional recruiter who knows your industry and/or your local marketplace is invaluable.
Trade publications are a very underutilized tool when it comes to career advancement. We regularly read plastics and packaging publications to keep informed of both good and bad news. Plenty of companies are expanding existing plants, building new plants or ramping up for new program launches. These are the companies we focus on because they are flourishing when so many others are not. These are the companies we want to represent. If you are a hiring manager, these articles will keep you up to date on not only what your competitors are doing but who their producers are.
There are good career opportunities and good candidates out there. They might be more difficult to uncover but they are there. Personally, I think it is good for the search and placement industry to go through this time as it forces recruiters to actually recruit and not just go to the same job boards that our clients use.
Thank you to both candidates and clients who have entrusted us with your business and/or career search. We appreciate it and look forward to talking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I am very happy to roll out our new website (www.mrottawa.com) as well as our new (and first) blog. Bill Barton and his awesome team at B2 Creative(www.b2creative.com) did an excellent job at designing the website and at offering some great input on keeping it professional, clean and crisp. Thank you Bill Barton and B2 Creative.
Well, to introduce myself, I am Bruce Bradford-Royle and I am the President and owner of Management Recruiters of Ottawa County (MROC). Our team consists of:
Tom Royle-Account Executive, is in charge of new business development in packaging and plastics. Tom comes from a career in packaging that spanned over 3 decades and up to the VP level. He retired young and joined me in recruiting when I started my own firm. He is honest, ethical and selfless. I am fortunate to have him on my team but I am truly blessed to be able to call him Dad. There has been no better role model as a business man and no better blueprint to fatherhood than my Dad, Tom Royle. Whether you are looking to better your career or build your team, I promise you that you will not find ANYONE in the packaging recruitment world who will treat you with more respect and give you a higher level of service than Tom Royle.
Kathy Burress-Internet Researcher is her title. But I can honestly say that there is not a title to describe who she is, all that she does and how much she means to me, personally and professionally. Kathy (aka KB) is amazing at anything she sets her mind to and that is not an exaggeration. We have known each other since we were kids. Kathy has been in the recruiting world as long as I have and a more loyal, intelligent, funny and cool team member and friend does not exist. Her ability to take a difficult project and block the way for us to see it through to completion is amazing. Kathy handles most of the behind the scenes groundwork (Internet research on candidates and companies, database management, building call plans for us, and too much more to list) and she is so appreciated. Our clients and candidates could not begin to understand the benefit they have gained by having Kathy do what she does.
Mike Miller-Project Coordinator, is responsible for targeting, contacting and recruiting candidates as well as reference checks and occasionally business development. I felt good about Mike the first time I met him and the fit could not be better. Mike is a driven achiever who has an unmatched combination of business savvy and sense of humor. I see Mike having an awesome career in this business and I am very thankful to have him with us.
Mary Lowther-Administrative Assistant/Office Manager, in charge of making sure that all things are in order administratively. There are a lot of details that have a high level of importance when you are dealing with a person's career and a company's new hire. Mary is in charge of the information that is saved into our everchanging database. Beyond this, she brings a strong desire to learn, grow and keep our processes running smoothly along with a charm and sincerity that is rare at best.
Me (Bruce)-President, I handle the project management. Tom or I secure a new search project, Mike handles the recruiting and I manage the project, working with candidate and client until completion of the search. This model allows Tom to focus on his strengths (business/relationship development), Mike to focus on recruiting (his strength) and me to focus on mine, which is keeping the process moving along, confirming that our projects are a win-win for those trusting us with their business. I love what I do and I've been doing this since 1996. I broke some rules by hiring family and friends. But, those who warned me about this do not know my family and friends. This team we have is second to none in how we treat those we represent, whether it be a $2mm company or a $2b company, an Engineer with 10yrs experience or a VP of Operations with 30yrs. We provide to those who work with us the same things we ask from them ; open, honest communication shared in a timely manner.
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
Management Recruiters
of Ottawa County
bruce@mrottawa.com
www.mrottawa.com
(616) 844-0073
Well, to introduce myself, I am Bruce Bradford-Royle and I am the President and owner of Management Recruiters of Ottawa County (MROC). Our team consists of:
Tom Royle-Account Executive, is in charge of new business development in packaging and plastics. Tom comes from a career in packaging that spanned over 3 decades and up to the VP level. He retired young and joined me in recruiting when I started my own firm. He is honest, ethical and selfless. I am fortunate to have him on my team but I am truly blessed to be able to call him Dad. There has been no better role model as a business man and no better blueprint to fatherhood than my Dad, Tom Royle. Whether you are looking to better your career or build your team, I promise you that you will not find ANYONE in the packaging recruitment world who will treat you with more respect and give you a higher level of service than Tom Royle.
Kathy Burress-Internet Researcher is her title. But I can honestly say that there is not a title to describe who she is, all that she does and how much she means to me, personally and professionally. Kathy (aka KB) is amazing at anything she sets her mind to and that is not an exaggeration. We have known each other since we were kids. Kathy has been in the recruiting world as long as I have and a more loyal, intelligent, funny and cool team member and friend does not exist. Her ability to take a difficult project and block the way for us to see it through to completion is amazing. Kathy handles most of the behind the scenes groundwork (Internet research on candidates and companies, database management, building call plans for us, and too much more to list) and she is so appreciated. Our clients and candidates could not begin to understand the benefit they have gained by having Kathy do what she does.
Mike Miller-Project Coordinator, is responsible for targeting, contacting and recruiting candidates as well as reference checks and occasionally business development. I felt good about Mike the first time I met him and the fit could not be better. Mike is a driven achiever who has an unmatched combination of business savvy and sense of humor. I see Mike having an awesome career in this business and I am very thankful to have him with us.
Mary Lowther-Administrative Assistant/Office Manager, in charge of making sure that all things are in order administratively. There are a lot of details that have a high level of importance when you are dealing with a person's career and a company's new hire. Mary is in charge of the information that is saved into our everchanging database. Beyond this, she brings a strong desire to learn, grow and keep our processes running smoothly along with a charm and sincerity that is rare at best.
Me (Bruce)-President, I handle the project management. Tom or I secure a new search project, Mike handles the recruiting and I manage the project, working with candidate and client until completion of the search. This model allows Tom to focus on his strengths (business/relationship development), Mike to focus on recruiting (his strength) and me to focus on mine, which is keeping the process moving along, confirming that our projects are a win-win for those trusting us with their business. I love what I do and I've been doing this since 1996. I broke some rules by hiring family and friends. But, those who warned me about this do not know my family and friends. This team we have is second to none in how we treat those we represent, whether it be a $2mm company or a $2b company, an Engineer with 10yrs experience or a VP of Operations with 30yrs. We provide to those who work with us the same things we ask from them ; open, honest communication shared in a timely manner.
Bruce Bradford-Royle
President
Management Recruiters
of Ottawa County
bruce@mrottawa.com
www.mrottawa.com
(616) 844-0073
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