When I’m in work mode… …I get into a productive zone. During breaks, I either say a quick “Hi” to my sons or scroll through my phone, often laughing at funny social media posts. Recently, while browsing LinkedIn, I came across a post featuring a GIF of Phyllis Vance and Stanley Hudson from The Office, […]
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When I first connected with The Headhunters team… …I was looking to start a new chapter in my 25+ year recruiting career. Over the years, I evolved from a 22-year-old novice to a specialist who led recruiting teams through recessions, booms, quarantines, and more. My path was unconventional; I initially attended Western Michigan University to […]
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By: Bill Wednieski Visionary leadership and entrepreneurship have been around forever, and there is something that is so dang cool about business people who create something from nothing. For example, look at Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Mark Cuban, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Thomas Edison, John Rockefeller, Colonel Sanders, Elon Musk, and the iconic, Walt Disney. […]
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By: Anna Wierda Prior to joining The Headhunter’s team, I had the opportunity to work with at-risk youth, families, dedicated volunteers, and coworkers who have evolved into lifelong friends. After graduating from Michigan State University, with my bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I knew I wanted a career where I could make a positive impact on […]
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By: Bill Wednieski There are some things you just wish you knew sooner. About fifteen years into my career, a prolific commercial real estate broke, who had engaged me for a project, broke down the Four Stages of Competence. To this day, I still remember it. Though it helped that he was a great storyteller […]
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By: Bill Wednieski The Headhunters, LLC is only a few years old but we are racking up some truly entertaining and head-scratching personal stories from our clients. All of the stories compiled below are real. Some of the stories led to clients reaching out for help on a new search, some are from executives at […]
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By: Rachel Williams Though I loved being with future leaders day in and day out as a teacher, I knew the time had come to go back into the work I enjoyed before I left the Army: recruiting. I am excited to bring a different perspective to the Headhunters. Bringing prospective employees and employers together […]
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By: Bill Wednieski “Impossible is not a fact. It is an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. Impossible is a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.” – Muhammad Ali In business and in life the word impossible gets thrown around way too frequently. In today’s hiring market it is a fact that it is […]
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By: Bill Wednieski When one door closes another door opens In 2018, prior to cofounding The Headhunters I was the CFO of a financial services firm that had just struck a sweet deal to be acquired. The buyer was substantially larger and had their own CFO they liked very much. I had a few months […]
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By: Bill Wednieski 5 tips to thriving and not just surviving in an at-home office. 42% of the US labor force is now working remote. The likeliness of companies carrying on remote work is fairly high, with an estimated savings of about $11,000/year for every person who works remotely even half of the time!* So, […]
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