Sometimes you just can’t do it alone. So do you have someone trusted in your corner that you can turn to in tough times? Here’s why it might be a good idea to get that person lined up early… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
May 29, 2025•3 min
The ThinkingAhead staff of recruiters share 10 tips for acing a remote interview and creating a lasting impression in the mind of your interviewer. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
May 22, 2025•6 min
Executive recruiters Chris Spagnola and Jonathan McIntosh share helpful tips on how to prepare for a successful first interview, and how to best navigate post-interview etiquette. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
May 15, 2025•7 min
Career Service experts Hans Schlegel, Ben Kessler, Raul Krebs, and Priit Suitslepp share 6 tips for how to best perform a career search. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
May 08, 2025•3 min
Stephanie lays out ThinkingAhead's proven 7-step system for being persistent (but not obnoxious) in building trust and familiarity for business development and marketing. Here's a big hint: hit those phones. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
May 01, 2025•13 min•Ep. 31
Sometimes an interview is a little bit like a date...someone's got to take the lead. If you're a client, that someone should be you... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Apr 24, 2025•2 min
Do you think LeBron James does his own salary negotiations? Do you think you're better than LeBron James? Learn how a good recruiter can help you land more than just your requested compensation, and why it's probably best just to stay out of their way. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Apr 17, 2025•4 min
Change is inevitable. But whether you're a client or a candidate, change doesn't have to mean doom. In fact, it rarely does. Here are a few good reasons why you should embrace it... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Apr 10, 2025•4 min
ThinkingAhead Recruiting Partner and Legal Practice Manager Brian Vogt dives into the psychology of recruiting, leads Stephanie in a couple of roleplays, considers what it might be like talking to your future boss, and explains how quicker failure leads to quicker success. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Apr 03, 2025•12 min•Ep. 30
Listen up leaders: training is no longer optional. Why is training more critical now than ever? Glad you asked... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Mar 27, 2025•3 min
Learn the 3 (maybe 4) simple steps you can adopt to lay strong foundations for success in your business. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Mar 20, 2025•2 min
Chris Gray, Partner in the Energy & Renewables practice at ThinkingAhead Executive Search, shares his unlikely journey from music to search, the 5 mental categories to consider to stay in the right headspace, how to keep building momentum, and why tuning out reality is sometimes necessary. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Mar 13, 2025•16 min•Ep. 29
Find out how ThinkingAhead's unique approach to search seemingly has one client questioning reality itself. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Mar 06, 2025•4 min
Why do people leave a job? Statistically, it's NOT money. Ok, so what IS it? Find out what the factors are, and if you as a leader could be one of them. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Feb 27, 2025•4 min
Stephanie helps you overcome "analysis paralysis" with advice from, among other things, the timeless wisdom of Karate Kid... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Feb 20, 2025•3 min
It's a nightmare subject for a lot of recruiters and candidates alike. But when IS the right time to make a counter offer? And are you sure your reasons for making one are the right reasons? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Feb 13, 2025•7 min
Derek Schlender, National SBA Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, joins the program to share the MPC approach to driving business, the fastest way to find your niche in the market, the MOST important question when marketing talent, and how to avoid throwing spaghetti on the wall. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Feb 06, 2025•21 min•Ep. 28
How important is your job title, REALLY? The answer could be not a bit, or quite a lot, depending on who's looking. Tune in to learn when you shouldn't be bothered about a title, and conversely, when to get righteously indignant over it. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Jan 30, 2025•5 min
How do you get your year off to a strong start? What's the difference between a goal and a dream? Stephanie explains... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Jan 23, 2025•2 min
Bonus season can really get the mental gears turning for a lot of people, both on the hiring side, and those in the job roles. But the money itself is rarely why... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Jan 16, 2025•3 min
Were The Clash experts in the recruiting space? Not exactly. But Stephanie Maas addresses the question with some tips on how to evaluate if it's time to exit your current role, and how to make a principle-based decision when doing so. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Jan 09, 2025•6 min•Ep. 27
Head still spinning from 2024? Too bad. 2025 is here, and it's time to get your head in the game. Here's a tip on a good place to start... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Jan 02, 2025•2 min
So you had a bit of a good time. Maybe TOO good. But now it’s time to get back to work. But HOW? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Dec 26, 2024•2 min
Stephanie Maas shares the memories and the gratitude for you (yes, YOU) that keeps her season merry and bright. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Dec 19, 2024•3 min
Unemployment is low. Talent is coveted. Maybe it’s time to jump ship and get back in the market? Not so fast, buster… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Dec 12, 2024•3 min
Stephanie is joined by Elise Gay, Executive Search Partner specializing in the Legal and Life Sciences division of ThinkingAhead, explaining her "Roomba" process for search, sharing a unique way to exercise, and talking about avoiding the "post and pray" approach to recruiting, why (and how) to always recycle in your work, and the importance of self care and a positive mentality outside of the office. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities ...
Dec 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 26
What’s The Talent Trade thankful for this year? In short…YOU. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 28, 2024•2 min
Yes, the year is nearly over, but don’t take your eye off of the ball. Instead, might we recommend taking a brief trip to “fantasy island”… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 21, 2024•4 min
They say that the quickest path is a straight line, and that’s true in conversation as well. Learn why if you’re at all unsure, whatever your situation, it’s best to just talk it out. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 14, 2024•7 min
Stephanie is joined by Jennifer White from ThinkingAhead’s legal recruiting space, who shares the unique challenges and rewards of working with firms, explains retained vs. contingency searches, partners vs. vendors, and more wisdom from her top-producing desk. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 25