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Author: Ben Foster

This author has written 51 articles
How I Got Into Recruiting…

How I got into recruiting…

  • May 30, 2017
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

I offer this story in hopes of uplifting those college graduates who need some inspiration, some confidence, or perhaps a swift kick in the rear. This is the time of year when a new population of college graduates enters the…

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4 Words That Save A Drowning Candidate Experience

4 Words That Save a Drowning Candidate Experience

  • March 29, 2017
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

Those in recruiting know what phases in the requisition process move quickly, and where the common delay points are: getting through all the candidates (external and internal), waiting for the hiring manager to decide, approvals of all sorts, assessment results…

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5-Tip Survival Guide: Moving From Firm To Corporate

5-Tip Survival Guide: Moving From Firm to Corporate

  • January 26, 2017
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

First of all: don’t skateboard in a suit. Now, in your world it could be an advertising agency, a CPA or law firm . . . maybe a recruiting firm or a 3PL provider. Some of you are lifers on…

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Salary Negotiation In 2017: Back To Basics

Salary negotiation in 2017: Back to basics

  • January 3, 2017
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

A decade of recruiting and facilitating interviews for candidates at global Fortune 500s through young tech companies in the digital space, and I’m still a traditionalist with this particular topic. Keep it old school and keep it simple, I say.…

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2016: A Year Of Digital Analytics, And More To Come…

2016: A year of Digital Analytics, and more to come…

  • November 28, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

Another record-breaking year, 2016 was indeed the year of digital analytics for 4SIGHT SEARCH. The majority of our recent candidate hires have occurred within analytics (campaign, product and big data) at the Analyst through Director levels. What's in store for 2017?…

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The Chief Digital Officer Of 2017 And Beyond

The Chief Digital Officer of 2017 and beyond

  • November 15, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

It could be said that ‘digital marketing,’ as a term, was born somewhere in the 1990s. However, it wasn’t until the 2000s – when Google went public, and Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn went live – when we started seeing digital-specific…

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“Hey Stranger, I Know You Want This Job…”

“Hey stranger, I know you want this job…”

  • September 28, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

Have you ever received a message by a recruiter about an anonymous job description, with instruction to follow up with them if you’re interested? Have you ever spoken with a recruiter about said job, and they share the job like…

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Minnesota Culture For Corporate Transplants

Minnesota Culture for Corporate Transplants

  • August 31, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

“Cabin culture” and “high school cliques for life” . . . these two social generalizations – as general as they may be – are undeniably, very Minnesotan. (Find me a local who doesn’t agree). Find me a local who also…

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RECRUITING CASE STUDY: Global Marketing Manager (B2B / Asia Pacific Focus)

RECRUITING CASE STUDY: Global Marketing Manager (B2B / Asia Pacific focus)

  • August 23, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

Engagement: ‘Container’ Retained Search A multi-billion dollar global medical technology corporation launched a startup business in a new market, and needed a strong US-based Marketing Manager to spearhead the program in the APAC region(s). With an assigned internal talent acquisition,…

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Recruiting Firm And The Client: Who’s Throwing Spaghetti At The Wall?

Recruiting firm and the client: Who’s throwing spaghetti at the wall?

  • July 12, 2016
  • Ben Foster
  • Uncategorized

WARNING: this post may ruffle some corporate HR feathers. REMINDER: engaging firms is serious business - this topic could stand more attention. BOTTOM LINE: I hope this provokes some insightful thinking and collaborative conversation within the industry. If you hire…

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