Looking back at the past year of articles, we have focused on many of the human resources that nonprofits rely on to thrive. We have suggested ways that boards can improve themselves, offered ideas for staff self-improvement and encouraged volunteer acknowledgement and growth opportunities. In … [Read more...]
Do You Trust Your Interviewer?
June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Executive recruiting is like many other specialties. The inexperienced think it is mostly a trade-off of time vs. money. The experienced have spent many years understanding the nuances. While we at MJA fall into the latter category, we understand that many organizations like to start the process … [Read more...]
The Synergy Provided with MJA Executive Recruiting
June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you have ever met David Mersky or Michael Jaffe, you know that the principals of the firm have many skills. And as an associate of the firm, I like to think we associates bring our own areas of expertise to the table. Those cumulative skills include an understanding that the executive … [Read more...]
What is Leadership?
November 16, 2008 By
Whether you are looking for someone to run an organization, a development team or a board you are probably considering what skills you require, and what kind of leader do you need. What Makes a Leader? Presumably, you want a leader who is capable and has vision. But what makes someone a leader? … [Read more...]
Perfect Candidates
November 16, 2008 By
Executive search is like many other aspects of our society from painting the interior of your home to preparing, cooking and serving a five-course dinner. It’s not that amateurs cannot do it themselves, but without extensive experience, it will take longer, there will be more mistakes learning the … [Read more...]
Reference Checks
October 1, 2007 By
You have found the ideal candidate, or so it seems, but how do you know if the experience on the resume is true, the education level is what is seems and the person is going to show up every day? The answers are in the reference check. With Whom Should You Speak? Depending on the position you … [Read more...]
The Benefits Of Executive Search
October 1, 2007 By
If you have ever hired a person for an executive level position or you are currently in the midst of an executive search, please take the following quiz. Circle all that apply. A. The last person you hired: 1. was already familiar with your organization and its work 2. regularly … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Make Your Executive Search Successful
December 10, 2006 By
10. Set a salary scale that is appropriate both to the job and to the market in which the search is being conducted. No one wants to overpay a candidate. But your pool of qualified applicants will diminish with each step down the ladder from the appropriate salary range. In many cases, you are going … [Read more...]
Quick Quiz: Is Money Enough?
June 5, 2006 By
That’s right. It’s time to get out your pens and papers or whatever you use to make your lists. Step 1: List the four most important aspects that you look for in an ideal job opportunity? Step 2: List the top 4 benefits of working at your organization. How can you reconcile those two … [Read more...]
Employee Retention
June 5, 2006 By
Long-time readers of Resources, the MJA newsletter, may recall an article about employee turnover in the December 2004 issue. The article spoke to why turnover is so expensive to your organization – in monetary as well as in less quantitative measurements. Now, it's time to look at the other … [Read more...]