by Patrick Fitzgerald | Aug 6, 2025 | Recruiting Insights
By Patrick Fitzgerald, Assistant Director September marks the start of one of the busiest hiring seasons of the year. Job postings rise, candidate activity picks up, and many teams shift their attention to year-end goals and 2026 planning. For small and mid-sized...
by Jackie Obrecht | Jul 23, 2025 | Recruiting Insights
By Jackie Obrecht, Search Consultant Lately, there’s been no shortage of headlines about CEOs and their HR leaders, some more colorful than others. But all memes aside, the attention on the CEO–HR relationship is warranted. It’s one of the most important and often...
by Kristin (Sudina) Freitag | Jul 14, 2025 | Recruiting Insights
By Kristin (Sudina) Freitag, Senior Search Consultant Short answer? Two pages is the new norm, especially for mid-level to senior roles. A recent LinkedIn poll we conducted at Chesapeake Search Partners asked a simple but highly debated question: “As a hiring...
by Johnny Black | May 7, 2024 | Recruiting Insights
As businesses navigate the ever-evolving landscape of talent acquisition, the choices between recruitment methods often boil down to two options: contingent and retained searches. However, nestled between these two lies an approach that combines the benefits of...
by John Geraghty | Jan 22, 2024 | Recruiting Insights
By John Geraghty – Partner, Director of Recruiting Operations In the dynamic landscape of modern recruiting, where recruiters are inundated with a sea of emails, LinkedIn messages, and voicemails, standing out as a candidate is an art. How can you navigate the...
by Julia Rice | Oct 18, 2023 | Recruiting Insights
How to Hire and Retain IT Professionals in a Competitive Market Despite ongoing headlines surrounding layoffs in the technology sector, demand for skilled IT professionals remains strong across industries. Companies of all sizes — from growing businesses and...
