Working with Executive Search Firms
Working with Executive Recruiters. This is an article by Robert L. Pearson and while it isn't all there is on the subject, it provides a good overview. One thing to note is that there are many firms who are not exclusively retained nor exclusively contingent. It's not unusual for firms handle both contingent search assignments as well as retained assignments for long-term clients.
What to Expect from a Professional Executive Search Firm? AESC provides a "Bill of Rights" for Candidates which is exceptional. Candidates' Bill of Rights
Associations
The Society for Human Resource Management is the premier association for members of the HR professional community. The site offers white papers on important topics, discussion, a searchable data base for jobs, and special privileges for members only (http://www.shrm.org). HR Houston is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of human resource management. The association offers its members networking and professional development opportunities, including meetings with nationally recognized speakers, conferences and workshops throughout the year (http://hrhouston.org). National Human Resources Association is focused on advancing the development of human resources management professionals throughout their career life cycle. Founded in 1951, this association has approximately 1500 members in a network of affiliates in major metropolitan areas. (http://www.humanresources.org).
National Association of Personnel Services is a primary resource, since 1961, for companies in the staffing industry including temporary, direct hire, and contract organizations worldwide (http://www.recruitinglife.com).
American Management Association is dedicated to the advancement of effective management principles. Association offers extensive seminars, conferences, and books (http://www.amanet.org).
The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)is committed to the effective management of human resources in colleges and universities. The association has 6500+ members from 1700 institutions of higher learning (http://www.cupahr.org).
International Association for Human Resource Information Management provides HR professionals with the knowledge and solutions necessary to manage information and technology in support of business goals (http://www.ihrim.org).
The National Labor Management Association is dedicated to fostering labor-management partnerships via education and the presentation of positive, example case studies (members-only login, www.nlma.org).
The Organization Development Network is an international professional association of organization development practitioners. The OD Network is dedicated to being a leader in the advancement of the theory and practice of organization development (http://www.odnetwork.org/index.php).
WorldatWork is the premier leadership organization emphasizing compensation, benefits and total rewards. WorldatWork (formerly the American Compensation Association) has adopted a name which more accurately reflects its mission (http://www.worldatwork.org).
Business Resources
Free-Press-Release is a distribution service for press releases which allows you to send your press release direct to journalists, newsrooms & prospects (www.free-press-release.com)!
Publications
HR Management Magazine. Each issue features a variety of indispensable market insight presented through: Interviews with key industry figures, user stories and case studies, as well as, in-depth technical articles (http://www.hrmreport.com/index.asp).
