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We’ve all been there, sitting in the waiting room, palms sweating trying to memorize the “right answers�? while we are desperately scanning our resume, looking for the right thing to say (like we don’t know where we have worked and what we have done).

An effective business strategy needs more than an arbitrary directive from the CEO. Developing and implementing an effective strategy that moves your company objectives forward is required in today’s competitive marketplace. When that strategy breaks...

Margaret Graziano, CPC, CTS Named “Chicago Woman Business Owner of the Year�? National Association of Women Business Owners, 2004 Named “Influential Woman in Business�? The DuPage Business Ledger, 2003 Margaret Graziano is the CEO and Sr. Managing...

Employee development and training means we invests in our people and help you to do the same. We provide a systematic and integrated approach to employee development and training, delivered though 1-1 coaching, in-person seminars, or convenient...

The difference between success and failure is simple. It’s all about execution; before, during and after the solution has been applied.

Over the next 5-8 years, there will be a projected loss of 45% of competent leaders who will be leaving their roles in business for retirement. If not dealt with appropriately and swiftly, leadership gaps can widen beyond repair. Our coaches have the...

Sales are the life blood of any business. The profitability and effectiveness of your company depends on hiring the right people for the right job, and in sales this can mean the difference between success and failure. KeenHire provides a proven sales...

Part of becoming recruitment and hiring experts is sharing our wealth of knowledge with hiring authorities in growing organizations. Our experts are available for coaching, mentoring, and consulting in all aspects of our expertise. Whether you need your...

Outstanding talent is what your business needs to move forward. KeenHire delivers. Talent, skill and education alone will not make your company great. Our firm will find you the extraordinary leaders who are fully aligned with the vision you have for...

Let’s face it. Your internal talent is probably your ONLY competitive advantage. For your company to grow and be an industry leader, it’s critical that you hire difference makers who have the capacity and ability to achieve your company’s goals and...

As a leading decision maker at your company, it’s almost certain that you need to be sure your executive staff is corporately aligned and motivated for success. Because this type of psychometric data is almost never laid out in front of you, we’re here...

The employee assessment process involves much more than simply asking a series of questions. There’s a science involved, and that’s where KeenHire comes in. We work directly with your company, asking specific questions about your needs in order to...

Our highly skilled Behavioral Interview Consultants help you to determine the right fit before a bad hire is put into action. In the past, a well-written resume and a good surface interview was what positioned employees in their seats. Today, behavioral...

No matter what your industry is, your business operates on multiple levels that are crucial to bottom-line success. The effectiveness of each component working with the others is directly related to business sales, retention, and the overall...

It is January 26th, Have you Set your 2010 Goals and Action Plans yet?

This post might best apply to engineers, because we're taking the goal setting agenda and breaking it into little pieces, to make it easier to put back together. The idea comes from Lynn Truong, who guest posted over at Zen Habits. She splits goal...

It seems that most goal-setting articles start off talking about how difficult it is to lay down goals and follow through them. For a nation obsessed with diets and get rich quick schemes, goal-setting seems to be a harsh discipline that one has to work...

Goal Setting is no piece of cake. There's a reason so many news stories focus on New Year's Resolutions. Lacking willpower the rest of the year, the hope is that the promise of a new year gives us the mental fortitude to accomplish what we couldn't in...