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July 30, 2025 | Career Advice

The leadership landscape is changing, and the data reflects both progress and opportunity. While women make up 58.4% of the workforce, they hold only 30% of senior leadership positions. Even more notable? Only 52 of the Fortune 500 companies are led by women, that’s just 10.4%. But here’s what the data doesn’t capture: the landscape […]

June 25, 2025 | Hiring

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 8 million job openings in the United States as of April 2025, highlighting a persistent demand for qualified talent across industries. For growing businesses, these numbers represent both opportunity and challenge: how do you scale your team quickly and efficiently without compromising quality? Whether […]

June 3, 2025 | Candidate Recruitment, Hiring

As the year goes by, it’s dawning on many people that thriving in 2025 is like walking a tightrope during an earthquake. Success only happens through the combination of careful movements and reflexes. That goes for both organizations and professionals. If you’re going to avoid being jostled back and forth by an uncertain job market, […]

April 15, 2025 | Case Study

“Contact 1 is the only contact you’ll have to make.” — Jessica A., Executive Assistant At a Glance Candidate:        Jessica Anderson Role:                   Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor Client:                Foundry United Methodist Church Time in Role:    1+ year Background:     Military veteran with federal service experience The Challenge After 12.5 years in the Air Force […]

March 19, 2025 | Career Advice

The transition from campus life to your career isn’t just a change of scenery—it’s a profound shift in identity. Right now, graduates face a 7.4% unemployment rate (up from 5.3% last year). Your job search might feel less like an exciting new chapter and more like scaling a mountain without climbing gear. We understand that […]