Intelligence Room
2021 Hiring Outlook From Our Executive Vice President Tom Chaparro
In this interview with The Newport Groups Executive Vice President, Tom Chaparro, we discuss the hiring optimism and initial forecast for hiring in the key areas of specialization of an executive search company. Those areas are Real Estate, Construction, and Upstream...
10 Myths About Recruiting
In the past ten years, a lot has changed regarding how recruiting professionals view their role of actively recruiting the best candidates for their organization. Here are ten things executive search company recruiters have learned. 1. The Most Effective Recruiters...
5 Ways to Make Employees Feel Valued
Recently, a survey of working adults found that 46 percent of employees who work from home are under pressure to be more present. As the premier executive search company, we have concluded that visibility is essential to prove productivity. This adds to the existing...
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Construction Performs Better Than Most
It seems as though the COVID-19 pandemic has made the world spin off of its axis. Besides affecting everyday life at home, almost every industry has seen undesirable challenges, including the construction sector. However, this industry has shown to be one of the most...
10 Job Interview Tips For High-Level Executives
Video interviewing is now the norm for HR departments as businesses embrace cost-effective and contactless executive search and onboarding. Having the skills to communicate your value, cultural fit, and past successes via Skype/Zoom is crucial. Here are the best ways...
How Covid 19 Has Affected The Commercial Real Estate Sector
A recent virtual round table session featured a panel of Accredited Land Consultants from the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI), our property management recruiters noted. The purpose of their meeting was to discuss the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the...
Utilities Construction Activity Is Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Demand for expansive and improved broadband services is creating urgency for a stronger, better, faster Telecommunications industry. But alongside high expectations and new post-COVID challenges, the need for a capable workforce has slowed efforts for ideal expansion...
A Cry For Rural WIFI — Post-COVID Challenges For Telecommunications
A need to stay ahead of the curve for Telecommunications and Utility Construction companies has increased as infrastructure investments are increasingly slow to materialize. The coronavirus funds from Congress is being used as a short-term response to COVID, but...
Despite Slowdown, Hiring Carries On
Census data shows that most people who took a new job last year weren’t searching for one: Somebody came and got them. Hiring talent remains the number one concern of CEOs and equally, the top concern of the entire executive suite. However, like a wildfire, the market...
Smart Buildings Can Be The New Normal To Keep Us Healthy
If there was ever a time for Real Estate developers to turn to technology, it is now. In our COVID-19 era, smart building technology within Real Estate Development can lead the charge of monitoring for virus-free zones. Although nobody knows exactly what our "new...
Bullish Trends Lead Single-Family Homes Built For Renting
Housing is playing its traditional role in leading the economy out of recession, as the single-family built-for-rent market is experiencing bullish trends. The old American Dream is alive and well for homebuyers. Buyer demand has remained high for single-family...
Build An Economy-Proof Team: Hire For Longevity
Your organization currently has access to a higher-quality talent pool than ever before due to the job market being gradually reshaped by the pandemic. Consider our Smart Search Process™ to hire for longevity—now is the opportune time to ensure you're finding the...