RPS Search Group of NJ, LLC

  Mistakes are for Learning “A winner is big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them and strong enough to correct them.”  - John Maxwell Many of you may recognize John Maxwell as the author of “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” and “The 17 Indispensable Laws of Teamwork.” His quote above is very timely as 2023 ends and we begin 2024.  The new year is a great time for a fresh start. As I look back at 2023 and if I were to list all of the mistakes I made in 2023, I could fill a number of newsletters with that list. I also came to the realization that I had made some of the mistakes more than once.  You can imagine that I was not too thrilled when I made that discovery. However, I can now look at those mistakes and learn from them and correct them. It is never too late to learn and grow. Each and every one of you has the opportunity to review 2023 and no matter how difficult and trying it was for you, take a mom...

  Preparation is the Key to Success Over my 35 plus years as a recruiter I have planned my work and then worked my plan on a daily basis. That being said, there are always emergencies and last minute changes to deal with; but I always had a plan to go back to.   Much has been written about how to ace an interview and get the job. Part of my daily plan is to set aside time to discuss interview preparation with candidates going out on interviews and preparing the client to meet the candidate. I cannot tell you how many times a client did not want to take the time to hear about a candidate, and even more surprising was how many times I heard from a candidate that they had never blown an interview and did not need my assistance and guidance.   Needless to say, the interviews did not go well and both the clients and candidates were looking to me for answers. My response was and is that preparation is the key to success.   If you need guidance and/or as...

  Attitude is Everything “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” - Katherine Graham    As I talk to candidates and clients it never ceases to amaze me how many people are not are happy, satisfied or in any way fulfilled with their jobs or careers. Over the years I have learned that happiness or comfort is a state of mind. Having spent a number of years in the Army and many nights in a pup tent sleeping on the ground I learned that I could be quite happy and comfortable if I was dry and had something to eat. On the other hand in the corporate world I could be dry and have a lot to eat and not be happy or comfortable. It is simply a matter of your attitude and how you react to your environment.   I have been an executive recruiter for 35 plus years and have been through four downturns in the economy; and to say the least, the past 36 months have been the most difficult and trying of my career! However, I know...

  Worry or Take Control “If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep.” Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie was born in 1888 in Missouri and was educated at Warrensburg State Teachers College. As a salesman he traveled to New York and began teaching communications classes to adults. In 1912 his world-famous course was born. Carnegie is known for many best sellers including “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” The past few years have been, to say the least, troubling. There is no doubt in my mind that layoffs, job changes, employee staffing needs have caused many of you to worry about those very same issues. We cannot control everything that happens in our lives sp I might suggest following Carnegie’s quote and take control of the things that are within your control. If I can be of assistance in any way, please use the following link to schedule a time for us to have a short chat. I am h...

  “Discipline is the difference between goals and accomplishments.” -- Jim Rohn Jim Rohn was a motivational speaker and a sales trainer. His quote above is one of many that are geared to goals and accomplishments. During my 35 plus years as an executive recruiter, I have had the opportunity to follow the careers of many professionals who have developed into the “A” players of their industry. It is not difficult to see that it was discipline and focus that set these individuals apart and put them in the “A” player category.   Every time I talk to these “A” players I hear success in their voices. I see leadership in their actions and their accomplishments are the exclamation point on their career. “A” players are the hidden talent that “A” managers want to hire and I like to represent     “A” players.     Lance

  “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” - Katherine Graham  As I talk to candidates and clients it never ceases to amaze me how many people are not happy, satisfied or in any way fulfilled with their jobs or careers. Over the years I have learned that happiness and comfort is a state of mind. Having spent 15 years in the Army and many nights in a tent sleeping on the ground I realized that I was happy and comfortable if I was dry and had something to eat. On the other hand, in the corporate world, I could be dry and have a lot to eat and not be happy or comfortable. It is simply a matter of my attitude and how I react to my environment. I have been doing executive search for 35 plus years and have been through four downturns in the economy; and to say the least, the past 3 years have been the most difficult and trying of my career! However, I know that my goal as a recruiter is to improve the lives of the clients and candidates I work w...

  Hard Skills versus Soft Skills   What is the difference between hard skills and soft skills? Hard skills refer to the job-related knowledge and abilities that a person needs to perform his or her job duties effectively. Soft skills, on the other hand, are the personal qualities that help a person thrive in the workplace.  Both skill sets are important in the workplace but it has become apparent that many hiring managers want to know about a person's soft skills. Hard skills can be learned or trained while soft skills are part of your personality. To learn more simply go on the web and ask about hard skills versus soft skills.   You may find that you have many more skills that you were not aware of.