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Job Search

A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: How Referrals Drove a Successful Executive Search 

February 25, 2025 by Blake Nearmyer

In executive search, networking isn’t just a tool—it’s everything. That couldn’t have been clearer than in a recent search we wrapped up for an Executive Director in a rural area. This search was a perfect example of how strong relationships, and a well-connected referral network can make all the difference—all three of our finalist candidates […]

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This Christmas, Show Me the Way

December 23, 2024 by Kelly Kearney

This Christmas, Show Me the Way One of my favorite Christmas movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But it wasn’t until recent years when it took on a deeper appreciation and meaning in my life. As a husband, father and businessman striving to provide for my family and serve others every day, I am always […]

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Candidate Resources

February 6, 2023 by Dan Heiman

As the owner of an Executive Search firm, I receive a LOT of requests every day to connect or get introduced to job seekers. As counter-intuitive as it may seem, meeting with people to assist them with their job search is not actually what we do at Cornerstone Kansas City.   Most people think… “well, you […]

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Is Working From Work Losing Its Luster?

March 25, 2022 by Dan Heiman

The days of getting up in the morning and physically driving to work, once as much a staple in America as apple pie, has shifted dramatically over the last couple of years.  In our recent “Survey Thursday” we posted the following question on LinkedIn… “Would you prefer to be onsite, remote or hybrid for work […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting, Job Search

Evolution or Extinction

November 22, 2021 by Lisa Bruemmer

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced both employer and employees to reexamine how we do business.  More people are saying “no” to regular 8 am – 5 pm jobs in search of more autonomy and better work/life balance and employers are seeing that accommodating remote or hybrid is a win-win for the company and valued employees.  […]

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Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Job Search

How To Tailor Your LinkedIn Profile To Attract Recruiters and Organizations

October 13, 2017 by Lisa Bruemmer

Lisa Bruemmer of Cornerstone International Group, Kansas City’s local executive search firm client companies turn to when hiring talented top-tier executives, explores ideas for tailoring your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters, researchers, organizations, and companies to find you on LinkedIn. 

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Why Now is the Best Time for Job Searches

January 26, 2017 by Dan Heiman

Kansas City – January 26, 2017 –  A recent Gallup poll shows 50% of Americans think this is the best time of all to find a quality job – only days after the inauguration that ended one of the most bitter presidential elections.  It is the most optimistic result in 15 years of polling.

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Filed Under: Hiring an Executive Recruiter, Job Search, Retained Executive Search

Top 5 Pitfalls That Are Killing Your Job Search

August 17, 2016 by Dan Heiman

Post was written by Dan Heiman, President and Managing Partner, Cornerstone Kansas City. I read an article recently from Hunt Scanlon entitled “Common Pitfalls That Will Hinder Any Career Search”. I see this stuff all the time and certainly identified with their research, so I wanted to share my Top 5 pitfalls that are killing your job search.

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