Who is Cooperstown Search Group?

We are a local Recruiting and Staffing company that has relocated from the shadow of Manhattan to beautiful Cooperstown NY. The complete list of reasons for the relocation are too many to list. However, here are the top three;

• Family
• Lifestyle
• The desire to help people

CSG started two years ago in Upper Montclair NJ as Columbus Associates, llc. and has grown even in these tough economic times. Now as Cooperstown Search Group, Inc., we are starting a new chapter of the business focused on the central NY geography - Albany Metro to Binghamton to Oneonta and all points in between.

We also maintain the core of our business which is national recruiting for emerging high tech companies offering solutions in software, hardware and professional services. The positions we focus on here include sales, pre-sales, consulting and implementation services. Please visit our web site for a more in depth review of our national practice -WWW.MR-CSG.COM.

Please feel free to leave a comment, email me or call me directly. I welcome your input.

Tim.

Welcome to Central NY Job Trends

We are living in unprecedented times with the crisis in the financial and housing sectors, huge deficit spending, and a two front war. However, two things remain constant: the need for hard working, skilled labor and employees looking to improve their careers.

Even in those industries most affected by the current turmoil, there continues to exist a talent shortage. Outside of these areas where growth is still very strong, this need is even greater. Some of the sectors that will continue to struggle meeting their employment requirements include engineering, healthcare, utilities, and transportation. Attracting and retaining top professionals will take a significant amount of time and creativity. Unless the hiring needs are met, many of these companies will be forced to put off expansion and lose lucrative contracts.

Candidates entertaining a career change will continue to be very selective. Clients must realize this. They are competing for a small pool of talented individuals. Keeping the hiring cycle short, having an attractive marketing plan, and being effective communicators with both candidates and recruiters will greatly increase the chance of successfully landing the next allstar. Candidates need to be aware of the hiring process. Setting appropriate expectations lessens the chance of turning down what could have been an incredible opportunity.

In summary, the current job market is much better than most think. While certain sectors will continue to struggle, the need for talent in many industries is still very great. We will weather the current economic storm and be stronger because of it.


All the best,

Tim Dolan
President
Cooperstown Search Group