Need A Director of Marketing? The Coming Crisis

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on March 2, 2010

Great marketing people meet their clients and create relationships. The shortage of great marketing and sales professionals trumps the nursing shortage in the senior housing markets and it’s only going to get worse.

Top 4 Most Annoying Interview Questions

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on March 1, 2010

After an interview I usually follow up with both the employer and the candidate to debrief and find out how the interview went. My first question is usually to ask how long the interview went. Obviously if the interview was less than 10 minutes long than chances are great that the interview was a disaster.

RECRUITER OR HEADHUNTER?

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on February 25, 2010

Recruiter, Headhunter, Counselor, Agent…….what ever you want to call us, the bottom line is that we find outstanding people for our outstanding clients.

Do I mind being called “headhunter”? No of course not. I think the name has some charm to it.

Blogs: Tips to Success

Posted by admin on February 16, 2010

1.  Be Bold.
2.  Grab it, now.
3.  Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.
4.  No One Walked On The Moon Before Neil Armstrong.  Oh, And He Didn’t Have Prior Experience.
5. “No” means “Not Yet.”
Any questions or comments? I am Bernie Reifkind, CEO and founder of Premier Search, Inc. I can be reached at 1(800) 801-1400 or email at [...]

The 5 Secrets That Every Hiring Manager Needs to Know

Posted by admin on February 12, 2010

1.  Every candidate has an expiration date. 
Candidates must be contacted within 24-48 hours of receiving their resume.  If not contacted promptly, candidates lose interest and employers lose credibility. Each candidate has been prepped to receive a phone call from the specific hiring manager.  They are expecting your call.  If the candidate sounds reasonable, your goal [...]