Martin Kartin Blog

What percentage of business people that you speak with everyday do you think are ethical? How many business interactions do you have regularly, with people you need to do business with on an ongoing basis who treat you fairly and without selfish self-interest…meaning, they do what they do and deliver an honest result? Tweet

Yesterday was opening day at Yankee Stadium, you don't need to be a Yankee fan or a baseball fan to feel the renewal, know Spring is coming and have that uplifting feeling, that there are blossoms in the air!  If you are one of the many qualified people out there still looking for employment or waiting for business to "turn".  Go to a ballgame and feel-good.  You will be amazed  [ Read More ]

It’s the weekend! Are you shutting your phones, turning off your Blackberry’s or tying to impress yourself with the fact that you are available 24/7?  Employers are impressed with: smart people, who lead balanced lives, work hard and know when to say, “NO! Shut the phone and smell the roses.  You may just be more relaxed for the craziness that we all know Monday will bring! Tweet

Don't you think that if every incumbent in Congress were challenged by someone who was smart, accomplished and successful at their previous job that the next election could clean house and get some fresh faces in to replace all those jerks? Of course, there's no guarantee because, except for a few life time politicians, most of the people in office now are people who were just that before they got  [ Read More ]

I love Sunday in the fall and early winter…that's when Pro Football really gets exciting!  After a good game, some great plays and a game winning catch, I begin to wonder! Where do they get these players? How do they find them? How do they know they're even good before they sign them? The answer is always the same:  Every Pro Football team has a group of people who are  [ Read More ]

Economics has always fascinated me!  My world is divided into 2 economic sectors:  There is the group that makes and sells things you know manufacturers, retailers etc.  Then there is the group that services you know accountants, doctors, lawyers and executive recruiters in NY, like me! OH!  I almost forgot, that there's the Government that provides financial stimulus to keep some of these groups afloat!  The holiday season would seem  [ Read More ]

How many times have I heard from a recently displaced executive, "I wish I had taken all those Headhunter calls over the years.  I would have a built-in network and wouldn't be starting from scratch now that I need them"? The facts are simple: It's to your benefit to have relationships with good executive recruiters.  If you are in a management position, a good recruiter will demonstrate value and trust  [ Read More ]

If I hear one more person say, "I've never seen anything like this before".  I will go bonkers!  Wouldn't it be great if every time you hear this now familiar phrase, that people were referring to things like:  How nice people have been to other people in their job search!  How many have offered to be of assistance!  How strangers take a few minutes to lend a hand or give  [ Read More ]

Anybody have ideas or a formula for transmitting positive energy!  I'm looking for the kind of good Karma a good Yoga session gives you but I need it in one gulp kind of like a RED BULL for good vibes!  I am a headhunter and lately I've been speaking to a lot of people who are really down. It gets worse when the individual knows that I'm working on a  [ Read More ]

I wish I could meet Brian Cashen the GM of the Yankees!  I would like to ask him if he used KEYWORDS to find the players on his championship team?  Or did he scout and evaluate the talent using smart, knowledgeable people who are trained to identify talent.  Someone like a HEADHUNTER.  Sports or Business, you can win a Championship with Champions.  You can find the talent with someone who  [ Read More ]