Hire Thoughts

An executive search partner’s opinion on using a marketing agency It’s a hot job market and everyone has more marketing work than they can handle. As an executive search partner, my clients often struggle with the question of...

As you’ve probably noticed, the last couple of announcements have been not about open positions, but about some of the successful hires that we here at PSP have been delighted to be part of. We’ve told you about Susan Livingston’s hire as VP of Marketing at PCC, and...

We recently mentioned in this space that PCC had banged it out of the park with its hiring of Susan Livingston as its new Vice President of Marketing + Purpose. Now we’re back to let you know of another highly innovative and mission-driven Pacific Northwest company...

We’ve normally used this space to announce new job openings, but I think there’s also value in celebrating when those openings are successfully completed – especially when they are completed as ably as PCC has in the case of its VP of Marketing + Purpose slot.   ...

Happy holidays! After a long year where too many emails are simply not “finding us well,” I’m hoping this cute polar bear brings you a little holiday cheer!  On behalf of myself and the PSP team, I must say we are immensely grateful for you all — our dearest clients,...

If you suspect your hiring strategies aren’t working anymore, I’m here to tell you that you’re probably right. Tactics that worked before the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer bringing in the desired pool of candidates. That’s because we’ve entered a candidate-driven...

Wow! This fall has been a busy one for PS Partners. We are thrilled to announce four executive hires for four growing companies. It has been a privilege to partner on these searches and we look forward to watching these executive hires thrive in their new positions....

For employers and candidates alike, salary negotiations can be one of the more challenging parts of the hiring process. In the current market, job openings outnumber the available talent, making it an “employee’s market”. For job seekers, this is good news, with more...