By Brian DiVirgilio, Business Development Manager at JK Executive Strategies Every service company calls itself a partner. Almost none of them actually are. The distinction between a trusted business partner and a transactional vendor is not marketing language. It shows up in how the relationship is run day to day, how decisions get made [...]

By Katie Kisker, Recruiting Manager at JK Executive Strategies Hiring in financial services has never been more competitive, and the firms that treat talent strategy as a real competitive advantage are pulling further ahead of the ones that treat it as an HR checklist. Regulation, licensing requirements, and the specialized skill sets involved make [...]

By Katie Kisker, Recruiting Manager at JK Executive Strategies A strong executive job search rarely starts with an application. It starts with clarity. Most professionals in transition rush to apply before they have defined what they actually want, updated the assets that represent them, or built the plan that will keep them moving forward [...]

By Brian DiVirgilio, Business Development Manager at JK Executive Strategies Most executives in Rochester and Buffalo already know networking matters. What they often don't know is why the networking they've been doing isn't producing results. If your calendar is full of chamber breakfasts and LinkedIn connections but your pipeline hasn't grown, the problem probably [...]