by Cassidy Eichelberger | Apr 9, 2026 | Industry Insights
By Kristin (Sudina) Freitag, Senior Search Consultant at Chesapeake Search Partners “Landing a white-collar job is getting so tough that candidates, not companies, are paying recruiters to match them with positions.” — Wall Street Journal That line resonates with what...
by Cassidy Eichelberger | Dec 22, 2025 | Industry Insights
By Rachel Talbot & Gianna Aguirre, Search Consultants at Chesapeake Search Partners Throughout 2025, we spent many days in conversations with candidates and hiring leaders across industries. Those conversations gave us a front-row seat to what people were really...
by Cassidy Eichelberger | Nov 5, 2025 | Industry Insights
By Rick Fribush, Partner, Director When I began working in executive search in the 90s, the hiring process looked very different from what we see today. There was no email, no applicant tracking systems, and little in the way of formal metrics. Yet, the process moved...
by Cassidy Eichelberger | Sep 16, 2025 | Industry Insights
Lately, it feels like AI is everywhere in the hiring conversation. From screening tools to résumé builders, technology has made its way into nearly every step of the process. And while AI can certainly create efficiencies, both candidates and hiring teams are starting...
by Cassidy Eichelberger | Sep 11, 2025 | Industry Insights
By Johnny Black, Managing Partner September always has a way of sneaking up on us. Summer slows things down, but once Labor Day passes, the pace shifts fast, and so does hiring. Leadership teams are finalizing budgets, boards are mapping out 2026 priorities, and...
by Cassidy Eichelberger | Aug 11, 2025 | Industry Insights
The Opportunity in Every Interview Hiring is high-stakes. The people you bring on board directly influence team performance, organizational culture, and long-term success. Most hiring managers know what they’re looking for, but even seasoned interviewers will...
