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8 Leading Reasons a Company Utilizes a Search Partner

February 27, 2019 in /by

Over the years, clients normally invest in our talent services when the cost of not filling the role with just the right candidate is significantly higher than the cost of the search. While our clients do find success from employee referrals, job postings and social media outlets, it is still time consuming. A thoroughly vetted, […]

Westport Intl: Integrated Talent Services Organization

November 15, 2018 in /by

In 2005, Dennis Dunlavey founded Westport Intl. As a result of his success and client demand, he opened PinPoint Solutions in 2007 to focus on mid-level professional and management contingency recruiting. After years of growth and success, another chapter is being written in Westport Intl and PinPoint Solutions prosperous stories. Westport Intl and PinPoint Solutions […]

Compensation, the New Conversation

March 26, 2018 in /by

If you intend to recruit and hire in the coming 12 months, be prepared for a new normal. The laws for asking candidates to disclose their compensation are facing dramatic changes with some states and cities having newly enacted laws. I.e. in California, you can no longer ask a candidate for their current or past […]

Employee Surveys: A Must Have in Your HR Toolkit

February 26, 2018 in /by

Many companies sponsor Employee Engagement surveys with the hope of learning what is on employees’ minds. The surveys are well planned, executed, and the results are analyzed by the hired consulting firm. But then – something goes awry. The results are not shared with employees, or the results are shared and that’s as far as […]

How Are You Progressing with Your Goals for 2018?

February 13, 2018 in /by

Are you expanding your current portfolio into new markets? Have you identified those industry experts with strong contacts in your new vertical? Are you making a new acquisition in 2018? Are you taking action to quickly build and onboard leaders to drive that business? Or finding experts to strategically align the integration? Are you building bench […]

Urgency: A Key Component in the World of Talent

November 9, 2017 in /by

According to Vocabulary.com, urgent is defined as something that requires immediate attention or action. If you break your leg, you’ll need urgent attention at the hospital — that means the doctors will tend to you without delay. Urgent comes from the Latin word urgentem, meaning “to press hard, urge.” You can see that urgent contains […]