Employers often think they hold all the cards during the hiring process, especially in a down economy when many people are looking for work. But the process represents an opportunity to strengthen one’s employer brand, no matter what the larger economic situation. The candidate that is hired presumably has a good impression of the employer’s […]

While there are many questions that may be asked during an interview, this is one of a few that you should always anticipate. ‘Why are you interested in this role?’ It seems simple enough, but it is quite possibly the most important question you will be asked, and is one that is often not given […]

Betsy was invited by Citibank’s Linda Descano, president of Women & Co., about “How to Ace the Interview” especially for senior level searches that Berkhemer Clayton handles. Full interview available at https://www.citibank.com/womenandco/article/acing-the-job-interview-9-must-have-attributes-to-make-the-cut.jsp When it comes to career resolutions in 2013, finding a new job is top of mind for many women, based on a recent […]

Here’s a toast to the privilege of serving first-rate client organizations, and the enjoyment of working with good friends. We are grateful to the client corporations who engaged us in 2012, including Bank of America, City of Hope, Gap, Kaiser Permanente, Mattel, Raytheon, Tutor-Perini, University of Southern California, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Waggener/Edstrom, and more. […]

In a blog post for the Harvard Business Review, Anthony K. Tjan, CEO, Managing Partner and Founder of the venture capital firm Cue Ball, explains that the best candidates are usually the ones that have options–they are the candidates that you have to pursue and convince to leave their current companies.  The key to landing […]