Jessica Ray
Park Square Executive Search
Startup Strategy
The 12 Keys to Employee Retention
This past weekend I was in Penn Quarter, the historic East End neighborhood of Washington, DC, searching for a venerable...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
A Candidate's Feast: Carving Out the Interview Experience
Are your candidate's begging for seconds, or are they leaving the table before you even serve dessert?  In the spirit...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
Onboarding New Employees — GET ORGANIZED!
[caption id="attachment_11850" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net"][/caption] Today, I sat down with Rebecca Jacobs, OpenView’s events and organizational...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
Crash Course: Developing a Total Compensation Plan (Part 1)
On average, between 55-75% of a company’s expenses can be directly attributed to the compensation of its employees.  Building a...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
Performance Management: It’s Not Just About the Performance Review
As a recruiter at OpenView, my favorite part of a phone interview is when the conversation shifts to letting the...
by Jessica Ray
HR & Leadership
Is Your Internal Brand Attracting Top Talent?
Could a weak employer brand be your greatest enemy in the war for top talent? If internal branding is important...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
The 4 Basics of Establishing an Innovative Culture
And Why You Should be Implementing Them NOW. Every entrepreneur understands that, to be successful, their idea must be unique...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
A Lesson in Workforce Planning from BMW
I recently caught a rerun of BMW: A Driving Obsession, a one-hour CNBC special about the German car giant hosted...
by Jessica Ray
Startup Strategy
Why the Resume Isn't Dead ...Yet
Earlier this week, my colleague, Nick Petri, wrote about the death of the print newspaper.  His post got me thinking...
by Jessica Ray