The Perfect Fit

Secrets Of Successful Job Hunting . . .

I originally posted this article almost five years ago (Spetember of 2011).  At the very recent suggestion of Adam Seabrook of BetterTeam (https://www.betterteam.com), I want to update some of the information.   Adam pointed out to me, "Hotjobs.com was acquired by Monster.com and the site was actually shut down."  I re-read this article and thought it was really pretty good.  Most of the advice and/or suggestions mentioned are still valid now.  So, I thought I'd re-post it.  You might pass it on to friends of yours who might be looking for that next career opportunity!

The first half of this year exhibited many signs of economic improvement, including increasing hiring activity in the regional marketing industry. Now that Summer's "officially" over as of last weekend, we have President Obama making a major speech on the economy and job creation this evening. We're obviously not out of the woods yet. Unemployment runs high and many are frustrated. I found this excellent article with ideas on job hunting. I wanted to share it with those of you who need a little new inspiration and/or direction!

This article was written by Jessica Stillman and originally published online on the BNET blog:

"As BNET’s sister site MoneyWatch pointed out recently, in a climate where it takes the average job hunter more than seven months to find their next position, big job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder are of only limited use. The post’s author Eilene Zimmerman writes:

Bishop Partners Finally Old Enough To Drive!

July 1 is Bishop Partners’ 16th Anniversary!  Ok, I’ll admit I’m not as excited about this 16th birthday as I was about my first one, but I’m more excited that “I’m still driving” the Bishop Partners’ bus.  Some of those landscapes in 2008-10 were really treacherous!  Nonetheless, it’s been a satisfying, fun and sometimes very bumpy ride.  I would trade it for anything!

I’m really proud to have been able to significantly contribute to so many agencies, and corporate brands, by helping them grow or maintain stability with consistent  premier hires.  I’m proud to be able to say that we’ve completed 100% of our retained searches over the past 10 years.  Even better I think, is that over 70% of those candidates remain with our client after four years.  We’ve been able to expand beyond our original advertising agency niche to include corporations of all sizes, both privately held and publicly.

Here’s a selection of searches completed:
Agency President                                        Director of Retail Consumer Marketing & Sales
Associate Creative Director, Art                    Group Account Director
Associate Creative Director, Writer                Executive Creative Director
Chief Creative Officer                                  International Public Relations Manager
Director of Client Services                            Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Director of Corporate Brand Strategy            Vice President of Interactive Marketing
Director Of Interactive Communications         Vice President of Strategy and Insight
Director of Marketing

I want to thank all of my clients, candidates, colleagues and friends in this business for your incredibly support and encouragement.  You have no idea how much I appreciate it.  I’m sure I would never have made it this far without the support of my best friend, co-pilot, advisor, supporter and loving wife, Barbara!  Thank you Barbara! 

New Retained Search: Director of Social Media Strategy in Chattanooga

We're thrilled to be engaged by (arguably) one of the most creative agencies in the Southeast.  The job description below does a reasonable job    of giving a preliminary overview of the opportunity.  If you or a colleague/friend of yours has interest in (discreetly and confidentially) learning more about this exceptional opportunity.  Please get in touch with us.

Position Overview:

If you dream in memes, use the phrase “hashtag” in normal conversations, go through withdrawal if you don’t check your social media accounts several times a day, read on! If you long to lead a premier social media team for a diverse group of brands, then we might have your next career move!

We’re looking for a social media strategist, leader and team builder with a POV and ideas they can defend, with passion and clarity.  We want someone  with an insatiable desire to learn, experiment, test and refine.  Someone who wants to build and lead a world class team, in an agency with more Addys last year (and most Golds!), than any other in the Southeast Region (that’s 7 States and 21 cities!).

You have passion, vision and an experienced strategic background.  We have a smart, experienced and collaborative team.  We’re looking for an expert for the Johnson Group and their clients to understand what to do, to have the most impact with social media . . . impact that creates real sales and value for the client.