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
Category: ArticlesChristopher Frederick can offer insight gained from 30-plus years of executive recruitment for the real estate and construction industries. Authored by firm Principal Chris Hingle, the articles below seek to educate and inspire on topics that include hiring, career advancement and finding the leadership that moves companies forward.
Christopher Frederick can offer insight gained from 30-plus years of executive recruitment for the real estate and construction industries. Authored by firm Principal Chris Hingle, the articles below seek to educate and inspire on topics that include hiring, career advancement and finding the leadership that moves companies forward.
What We Don’t Learn From Most Job Ads
Quick challenge: Try summarizing all of your professional responsibilities in 150 words. If you're like most people with jobs that involve decision making and critical...Read More
New Blood, New Potential: Welcoming the Next Generation of Real Estate Leaders
Members of the Millennial Generation, usually defined as those born between 1976 and 2001, now make up more than a third of the U.S. workforce,...Read More
Giving Thanks in a Standout Year – A Holiday Greeting from Chris Hingle
Here's to a year that exceeded expectations. With the real estate recovery in full swing, I'm thankful for the chance to have helped place so...Read More
New Skills for a New Year
The past year was a strong one for real estate, and that momentum seems likely to carry into 2015 and beyond. With business on the...Read More
Hot Jobs – Especially in These Fields, Real Estate Pros Are In Demand
Things are moving again in real estate. Capital, consumers and employees have flowed back into the market over the last year. Companies are positioning themselves...Read More
Job Happiness: How Smiles Can Get You Miles
It's no secret that an enthusiastic attitude, a positive outlook and a likeable disposition can bolster a career. Particularly for leadership positions, employers seek not...Read More
More than Another Sheet of Paper – Your resume deserves a fresh approach
Today's executives seeking new talent can reach thousands of potential candidates online, run background checks in seconds and track down former colleagues anywhere in the...Read More
Ambition’s Back: A Rebounding Market Calls for Career Confidence
It's taken seven long years, but the shadow of the financial crisis has finally receded from American real estate. Residential property values have seen sustained...Read More
The Most Important Career Skills You Didn’t Study in College
A recent study exposed a huge gap in the expectations of employers and entry-level job candidates when it comes to the characteristics they value in...Read More
Should I Tweet the Boss? Business Communication in the Digital Age
Hiring managers aren't just looking for solid interpersonal aptitude and an error-free cover letter anymore. Today, the "communication skills" so valued by employers also extend...Read More
What to Say About Pay: Sharing Salary Information With Prospective Employers Makes More Sense Than You Might Think
It's a situation I've come across several times in my recruiting practice: A company will ask a promising candidate for his or her current salary,...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
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
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
Remember Me? Five ways to stand out as a job candidate
A strategic approach to job hunting can help savvy applicants stand out from the crowd. Here's how: 1. Make contact. As in any business transaction,...Read More
The Season for Thanks and Hope – A Holiday Greeting from Christopher Frederick
One of the great, overlooked pleasures of the holidays is the time they afford us to reflect. As we wrap up the year 's work,...Read More
Age Before Beauty: Why employers and candidates alike should value maturity
Traditionally, stakes rise for employees entering the second half of their careers. College expenses and retirement planning can stretch family finances. Health coverage becomes more...Read More
You Call This Work? – Make a Living Doing What You Love
It's a classic chestnut issued to graduates and young people choosing careers: "Do what you love and the money will follow." A decade or two...Read More
New Thinking for the New Year – Upgrade Your Approach to Recruitment
After a brisk 2013, the new year has found employees in the real estate sector emboldened by improving job prospects. Construction, especially, is expected to...Read More