Talent + Trust

In this episode, I will discuss Hemingway’s Deep Work. Rarely a day goes by now when I don’t read an article or see someone on the idiot box talking about working in blocks of time and working in the zone.  Hemingway was a master at this and I will tell you the back story on how Hemingway used this technique to become what most consider to be the best fiction writer of the 20th century.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

In this episode, I will discuss our just released WDC Metro Insurance Salary Report for 2019.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.  It really did. I will provide four major takeaways from this report that will surprise the hell out of you.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

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In this episode, I will discuss a five point strategy that YOU can use to negotiate a salary raise.  A recent Mercer study reports that most employees lose more than $1 million in compensation during a lifetime of work by not knowing how to effectively negotiate a raise.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this episode, I will highlight another extraordinary job opportunity with a long-time client in Bethesda paying up to a $75k in base salary + bonuses.  The Position is Life Insurance CSR and comes with a virtual 100% remote option.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is “Why Producers Fail.”

In this episode, I will highlight another extraordinary job opportunity with a long-time client in downtown WDC paying up to a $160k in base salary + bonuses.  The Position is Sales Manager – Commercial Lines Department.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is “Insurance Certifications...Are They Worth the Time and Money.”

In this episode, I will highlight another extraordinary job opportunity with a long-time client in Bethesda paying up to a $155k in base salary + bonuses.  The Position is Director of Insurance Operations and it is located in Bethesda, MD.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is “Insurance Certifications...Are They Worth the Time and Money.”

In this episode, I will discuss one way my clients are retaining their top talent: by providing them with work-at-home remote options. I will provide seven reasons why this is a smart strategy and how my clients are implementing this policy. Traffic congestion in the WDC/NOVA metro region has now reached crisis proportions with no signs of letting up.  It is now greatly affecting where and how top talent is deployed in the region.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is “Are First Impressions Really that Important.”

In this episode, I will highlight another extraordinary job opportunity with a long-time client in Bethesda paying up to a 150k in base salary + bonuses.  The Position is Senior Account Executive - Employee Benefits.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is “Insurance Certifications...Are They Worth the Time and Money”

In this episode, I will highlight another extraordinary job opportunity with a long-time client in Northern Virginia paying up to $95k + bonuses.  The Position is Account Manager - Employee Benefits Global Accounts.

My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will also answer the “Burning Question of the Week” which is how do I respond to the trick question “What salary are you looking for?” from a hiring authority.

My name is Rob Houghton, President of Management Recruiters of Fairfax, Inc., the largest executive search firm in the WDC region specializing in insurance.

In this episode, I will highlight one extraordinary opportunity with a long-time client in Bethesda, MD. The Position is Employee Benefits Account Manager.

My goal every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.