The offer stage is the beginning of the final stages in a hiring process. When you've arrived at this point you are eager to wrap up all the loose ends and get your newest employee up and running. It's easy to want to rush through this final stage. Don't. It's critical to be…
Think you know all you need to know about the workforce pipeline? Test your knowledge by taking the quick quiz below! If you attended the recent panel discussion co-sponsored by Centennial and FranNet, you will know the answers. If you weren’t able to join us, an answer key fortunately follows…
There is a gifted sector of talent that is regularly overlooked in corporate America today. The talent who make up this sector come from a wide range of backgrounds and all possess a real understanding of what it takes to build a business. This talent pool is one I refer…
Imagine with me that your organization needs to hire a top, key leader. You are eager to get the position filled so you dive right in only to find yourself lost in one of these choose-your-own adventure disasters: 3 Hiring Disasters to Avoid You spend weeks evaluating resumes, aligning schedules…
Perfetti Van Melle, USA, (PVM), the world’s third largest global confectionary and leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry, has hired James Biro as its new Vice President of Supply Chain. Biro joins PVM from the Kellogg Company, where he was Multi Site Supply Chain Director, overseeing $900M of…
Centennial is proud to call Cincinnati, OH home. It’s a vibrant city with great experiences around every corner. Although we love our "neck of the woods," our business reach extends far beyond our city, far beyond the Midwest-- and the borders of our country. Since our inception in 1975, Centennial has been passionate about…
Congratulations! The interview process is complete and you have made your selection. You reflect with satisfaction, “I have identified the right person for the role.” However, a final, crucial step is needed to seal the deal: reference checks. Reference checks provide a tremendous amount of value. Conducting thorough reference checks…
Perfetti Van Melle USA, the one world’s largest global confectionery and a leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry, has hired Sylvia Buxton as its new Vice President of Marketing. Sylvia is a strategic global marketing executive bringing more than 25 years of dedicated experience in fast moving consumer…
The long holiday weekend gave me a chance to catch up on some reading. Two articles from the Cincinnati Enquirer stuck with me. The first, “Area Jobless Rate Lowest in 14 Years” by Fatima Hussein, mentioned that the jobless rate in my local Tri-State area (Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky) is,…
