Before the Offer: What Really Defines the Right Opportunity
Before one can get to the table to negotiate compensation, other priorities must come first—values that ultimately determine whether an opportunity is truly the right...Read More
Author: Chris Hingle
James J. Cunningham, Executive Vice President, Marquette Companies, Chicago
Within a week, Christopher Frederick helped us complete what had been a challenging search for an on-site property manager. We needed someone who brought an...Read More
Which Way to Pay?—Taking a smart approach to rewarding results
Negotiating an executive pay package is often the crux of the hiring process. It affects not only the expectations of the new talent and the...Read More
I’ll Be Doing What Now? How a Thorough Job Description Can Make or Break a Candidate Search
There are a lot of boilerplate documents lurking in the files of personnel departments – disclosures, government forms, workplace policies – but job descriptions shouldn't...Read More
Patience is a Virtue: Making Careful Career Decisions in a Recovering Market
Since 2007, the mantra of those in the real estate business could have been "Do what you can." Homebuilders found projects wherever they could. Companies...Read More
John Eilermann, Chairman and CEO of McBride & Son Companies, St. Louis, Mo.
In the 20 years we’ve done business together, Chris Hingle has been our go-to recruiter for major executive searches, helping us find the people who...Read More
Bill Saint, President and CEO of CLASSICA HOMES
We have known Chris Hingle for over 10 years and have relied upon his professional expertise in the homebuilding area for advice regarding personnel and...Read More
Born to Run: Identifying the talents that make leaders stand out
As the clouds continue to lift from the U.S. economy, we in real estate face the opportunity to grow and contribute like never before. As...Read More
Frank J. Pizzica, CEO of Arthur Rutenberg Homes
We’ve had notable success using Christopher Frederick’s new targeted email recruiting for both mid-level and C-level positions. The firm’s extensive network of real estate professionals...Read More
Jim Rosewater, Regional Vice President, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Charlotte, NC
I’d like to share with you a true success story about our company, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, and a custom homebuilder who found a career-changing way...Read More
Cake or Candles? Emphasizing What Matters in Your Career
It's hard to play down the importance of first impressions. That initial handshake, a colleague's recommendation, the first glance at a resume—these things are all...Read More
Big Changes at Christopher Frederick – Better Services Will Help Companies and Job Candidates Alike
In today's market, companies have no trouble attracting interest in their top positions. Not only has the economy created a surplus of real estate professionals...Read More
Rick Harb, Managing Partner, Marquette Companies, Chicago, IL
Our firm engaged Christopher Frederick to assist us in the national search for our EVP. We worked directly with Chris Hingle, Managing Principal, who provided...Read More
Bob Dominy, President of Merion Realty Management
Three years ago, I was asked to found a property management company to oversee the investments of a private equity firm. In that short period,...Read More
Re-Think Recruitment – How technology and market forces change the game
As readers of this newsletter have likely noticed, Christopher Frederick kicked off 2012 with an exciting new approach to executive recruitment—personalized email campaigns that connect...Read More
Guts and Glory – Trusting your instincts in an evolving market
With the real estate market finally showing hints of recovery, now is the time to start thinking bold. For a company, that could mean exploring...Read More
Tired to Inspired – Taking stock of what motivates the workforce
Demanding more from employees may seem easy when the company’s future and their jobs are on the line. But inevitably another vexing question arises for...Read More
Headhunting the Headhunter: How to Make the Most of Your Executive Recruiter
Corporate leaders are not walking job descriptions. The traits that allow them to excel – knowledge, intuition, drive, talent, personality – are almost impossible to...Read More
Back and Better – The New Real Estate Leaders!
Excluding a handful of marginalized economists, no one was prepared for what hit us during the Great Recession. So what credibility should we ascribe to...Read More
Portrait of a Winning Resume
A resume is your history. It's your education, your career, your life's work all fit on a single piece of paper. A resume is often...Read More