Posts by Ronda Burchard
4 Ways to Streamline Your Hiring Process in a Candidate-Driven Market
Move too fast and risk making a bad hire. Move too slow and risk losing out on a great hire. Four ways to mitigate risk and improve your chances of making the right hire. Unlike reconciling the books or preparing financial statements, hiring is never a straightforward or simple process. From sourcing, assessment, and qualification…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why Working With A Recruiter is A Better Return on Investment Than Using Hiring Software
You’ve crafted a detailed job description, received enough funding in the yearly budget to grow your team, and are ready to hit the ground running to start the hiring process. Now, it’s time to find the perfect candidate. But… where do you start? With hundreds of online job boards, the hiring process can seem overwhelming…
Read MoreNot Just The Number Crunchers: The Uncovered Hobbies and Talents of Greater St. Louis Area Financial Professionals
As a financial and accounting recruitment firm, Burchard & Associates focuses on one thing: People. Every day, we meet with members of the St. Louis financial community. We learn why they want to make a move in their career, the qualities they are looking for in a company and peers, and why they decided to…
Read MoreDigital Detox: What It Is And How To Achieve It
See if this scene feels familiar: Your phone alarm goes off, and you immediately turn it off only to fire up your email app. You scroll and you scroll, and eventually you switch apps to scroll some more. You eventually hop out of bed and put on your favorite podcast as you are getting…
Read MoreKeeping Your Work Sanity During the Holidays
The end of the year can feel like a mad sprint to the finish line. Between various holidays, family get-togethers and crowds everywhere you look, stress levels can easily rise. And that’s before you factor your work into the equation! In order to stay calm, cool and collected both in and out of the office,…
Read More3 Questions To Keep In Your Back Pocket at Job Interviews
There are a couple of givens when it comes to preparing for job interviews. You research the role for which you are applying and to whom you will be speaking; you prepare your answers to questions you might get; and you ensure your resume is in tip-top shape. This is, of course, a great checklist…
Read MoreWhy Personal Branding Is So Important
Personal branding might sound like it is thrown around like an overused buzzword, but it’s actually an important strategy to hone in on and nail down. Your personal brand speaks before you do and can have a measurable impact on your professional life and the opportunities you come across. Without one, your professional image isn’t…
Read MoreNetworking For Introverts
When introverts hear the word networking, a slew of reactions can present themselves. A look of terror or disgust might cloud faces, or the introverts might wave off the suggestion as an absurdity, like putting a cat on a leash. It’s just not done. Or is it? (Please don’t put your cat on a leash.)…
Read More5 Qualities That All Leaders Share
Leaders have no shortage of responsibilities at their respective organizations. They must corral workers while also attending to their own work responsibilities. Suffice to say, they have plenty on their plate at any given moment. In order to lead to the best of their abilities, they must also possess certain intrinsic qualities that set the…
Read MoreWhy You Should Fill Out Your Summary on LinkedIn
We all know by now how important a robust, detailed LinkedIn profile is for any professional. Whether you are explicitly looking for a job, a filled-out profile is a must in the connected age. LinkedIn acts as your digital resume, so you always want to be putting your strongest self out for the world to…
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