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Top Financial Salaries in Philadelphia

Is your career path taking you to the Philadelphia metropolitan area? Philly is a great place to live and work – a short hop from New York City and Washington D.C. and a hotbed of history, culture, sports and entertainment. And, myriad opportunities exist if you want to make the City of Brotherly Love the site of your next professional opportunity. Here’s a look at some of the most promising financial positions in Philadelphia. Salaries are based on median figures and vary from company to company. Job descriptions are likewise general, but provide an idea of the scope of pertinent job responsibilities. [...]

Top Financial Salaries in Philadelphia2013-12-19T16:13:57-06:00

Interview Questions You Don’t Use – But Should

Think about it: When interviewing a job candidate, your plan is not to hire simply another run-of-the-mill employee. The goal is to enhance your team by finding a strong contributor who adds creativity, innovation, motivation and ultimately, value. So, why would you limit the potential value of the interview itself by using only standard, ho-hum questions? Sure, you need to know basic facts about a person’s history and experience, but much of that can be gleaned from their resume and personal references. Use the interview as the unique opportunity it is – and really get to know a candidate and whether or not [...]

Interview Questions You Don’t Use – But Should2013-12-19T15:59:32-06:00

3 Top Mobile Apps for Your Job Search

Job seekers are relying more heavily on mobile devices to interact with contacts, leads and potential employers. In fact, 77 percent of candidates use mobile apps to facilitate their job search process. Here’s a look at three top apps to add to your career search arsenal. Business Card Reader If you believe networking is the key to landing your next job, this app is for you. Business Card Reader Pro has the ability to scan business cards and import contact information instantly. The app is able to accurately recognize business cards and uses smart field filling to import contact information into your [...]

3 Top Mobile Apps for Your Job Search2013-12-19T15:52:36-06:00

Free CPE Credit Offer

Attention all CPAs: Magellan Search & Staffing would like to extend an amazing offer through our partnership with the AMICPE. This offer provides all unemployed CPAs the option to attend up to 40 FREE CPE webinars to earn any needed CPE credits using the promo code: AMICPE4U (good until Dec. 15, 2013). We are also offering all employed CPAs who are looking to earn their CPE credits with a 10% discount using the promo code: Magellan10 (good until Dec. 31, 2013). Below are a few webinars and times that are available for sign up, at no cost to you. Please take a look [...]

Free CPE Credit OfferJoe2013-10-17T18:20:34-05:00

Recruit Successfully Year-Round by Tapping Into the Digital Pipeline

We live in a digital culture where speed, multi-tasking, and multifaceted technologic devices are the norm. A good recruiter ought to build a recruitment strategy that reflects this. How? In “recruiter’s terms” experts talk about a talent pipeline, or a set of candidates who an organization has already screened as qualified, but who are also waiting for an open position. This type of recruitment philosophy is gaining momentum in today’s job market. Many organizations are engaging potential candidates on a variety of platforms in an attempt to set up talent pipelines. The key to this strategy is a movement away from what [...]

Recruit Successfully Year-Round by Tapping Into the Digital Pipeline2013-09-19T17:56:45-05:00

Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing
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Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing

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Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing

Magellan’s Focus on Growth and Service Continues with Appointment of Albert Simmons, COO Magellan Search & Staffing is pleased to announce the addition of Albert K. Simmons to their Executive Leadership Team as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Simmons will be driving “Best in Class” business processes, marketing strategies and account management to facilitate Magellan's continued growth. He'll do this with an eye on defining emerging markets and identifying promising areas for corporate expansion. Mr. Simmons has more than twenty years of information technology management experience, most recently serving as Chief Business Development Officer for Liquidhub, a $115 million Systems Integration firm based [...]

Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing2014-01-30T18:12:35-06:00

Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing

Magellan's Focus on Growth and Service Continues with Appointment of Albert Simmons, COO Magellan Search & Staffing is pleased to announce the addition of Albert K. Simmons to their Executive Leadership Team as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Simmons will be driving “Best in Class” business processes, marketing strategies and account management to facilitate Magellan's continued growth. He'll do this with an eye on defining emerging markets and identifying promising areas for corporate expansion. Mr. Simmons has more than twenty years of information technology management experience, most recently serving as Chief Business Development Officer for Liquidhub, a $115 million Systems Integration firm [...]

Albert Simmons Joins Magellan Search & Staffing2013-10-03T14:57:36-05:00

How to Interview Candidates: Tips for Employers

There’s a tremendous amount online about interviewing techniques on the part of the interviewee, but the preparedness and skills of the hiring manager are just as vital to effective recruitment. A passive hiring manger simply cannot be relied upon to garner top talent. Instead, it is important to understand techniques and methods that help a skilled hiring manager identify the potential in every candidate. 1. Be Prepared It’s the first step of any effective interview – come prepared. A successful interviewer reviews the materials submitted by a candidate and glances over their social profiles on sites like LinkedIn or Twitter. Humanize the [...]

How to Interview Candidates: Tips for Employers2013-11-13T21:42:32-06:00

Nearly 300% Growth in between 2009 and 2012!
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Nearly 300% Growth in between 2009 and 2012!

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Nearly 300% Growth in between 2009 and 2012!

Magellan Search & Staffing Once Again Makes the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private U.S. Companies List in 2013 Plymouth Meeting, PA – September 27, 2013 – Magellan Search & Staffing's rapid growth has propelled them higher still on the Inc. 500|5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing, privately held companies, placing number 1349 in 2013, up from 1725 in 2012. Magellan attained a ranking of 28 for the Philadelphia Market Metro Area, 33 for the state of Pennsylvania and 57 for the HR/Recruiting Industry. Recognized for their tremendous growth, Magellan has once again ranked among America's top independent entrepreneurial companies. Magellan Search & [...]

Nearly 300% Growth in between 2009 and 2012!2013-09-27T14:35:19-05:00

Search Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile

When updating your LinkedIn profile, contributing anything less than character limit sets you behind your competition. LinkedIn search systems favor profiles that are 100% complete. According to their statistics, only 50% of users maintain a 100% complete profile; so this simple step puts you ahead of nearly 100 million people. LinkedIn values profiles loaded with keywords as well. Inject your profile with keywords in these areas to raise your search relevance! WHAT’S IN YOUR HEADLINE? Short of your headshot, your headline is the first thing a potential employer will see on your profile, so make it count. Avoid broad and boring titles like, [...]

Search Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile2013-10-03T15:02:03-05:00

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