Women In Leadership

Female employees represent a significant portion of the nonprofit sector, but even in this female saturated industry, women have not gained equality in nonprofit leadership.
How Long Does a Search Take?

One of the most common question clients ask the recruiters at Sterling Martin Associates is: “How long does a search take?” Susan Scott, Senior Executive Recruiter, shares the search approach she and her colleagues at Sterling Martin Associates use to make even the most specialized search efficient and successful. Here are the insights Susan shared: […]
These Four Questions Determine If Your Organization Needs a Search Firm

Search firms do more than screen and interview candidates: they manage change. Search firms provide expertise at critical junctures in an organization’s history. If you answer ‘no’ or ‘I don’t know’ to these four questions, you want to call in a search firm. Question 1: Is our organization looking in the right place for candidates? Far […]
Five Common Interviewing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
As Executive Search Consultants, we have a unique perspective on the interviewing process. In today’s competitive job market, it is more important than ever to avoid obvious gaffes in your interview, mistakes that are sure to take you out of the running. Here are five avoidable errors I have observed that have caused candidates to […]
To Drink or Not to Drink – Ask the Recruiter
David Martin, CEO of Sterling Martin Associates Answers Questions Related to Executive Hiring, Job Interviews & Recruiting (As previously published in CEO Update) July 10, 2018 Question Should I drink during a dinner meeting if my interviewers are drinking? Answer This one is a little tricky. If the server asks you first (before the other […]