Well wishes from our CEO, John Daugherty It’s that time of year where we take a moment to reflect on 2020. However, this year has brought us a widespread pandemic, social unrest, economic uncertainty and more. Despite what some may call the worst year to launch a business, we feel quite differently. You…
CMA Midwest Expands by Joining Career Partners International Industry: Recruitment CMA Midwest has been selected by Career Partners International to become a new partner firm supporting clients and their employees in the Greater Kansas City market. Overland Park, KS (PRUnderground) May 6th, 2020 Career Management Associates (CMA Midwest), a leader in Outplacement services, Executive Search…
Link paycheck to purpose. One of the deepest needs of every human being is the need to make a difference in the lives of others. Take the time to connect with all the people who count on you, whose lives you affect through your work. Often we forget the men, women and children who rely…
The pressure on you as a leader of your organization has never been greater. Executives and Human Resources professionals are expected to achieve business results in constantly changing and increasingly challenging business environments. As organizations respond to the competitive demands of today’s economy, greater agility is required of the individuals leading the organization. As dramatic…
The terms career transition and outplacement are often used in an interchangeable manner. While we call ourselves outplacement specialists some of our competitors refer to themselves as providing career transition services, others simply use both. But what is the difference? For me they are both two sides of the same coin, that coin being career…
The Central Iowa and Des Moines outplacement landscape is rapidly changing. At CMA Midwest we continue to provide a personalized, strategic coaching model. The career transition industry has undergone significant change in recent months and years. While change is not necessarily bad (after all, helping people navigate through change is our business), we at CMA…
Effective C-Level Recruiting Tips Executive search firms routinely engage in hiring a top-level executive for their clients. Hiring the right candidate and engaging in a thorough hiring assessment is important for the future success of the business. Under the current low unemployment rates, top-level executives are seen as passive candidates as they are already working,…
No Longer a Question! The research from hundreds of studies has confirmed a direct link between employee engagement and business performance. In companies where 60 to 70 percent of employees were engaged, the average total shareholder’s return stood at 24.2 percent. If employee engagement fell to 49 to 60 percent, the average shareholder return fell…
During the financial crisis and recession that hit the world a decade ago, hundreds and thousands of individuals were either forced to leave their jobs, or their businesses didn’t have the capacity to help them achieve their goals and sustain growth. Hence, it is in these uncertain times that businesses and their employees need a…
The real test for recruiting firms is to find the right candidates for the position. An employment agency will source hundreds of potential candidates for a position and will be required to apply a variety of tools to assess if an individual is a right fit for the job. This will require expert analysis of…