Whether an executive is seeking a position at a brewery or a software firm, this volume has the contacts that can make or break a job search.

Executive search, headhunting, is now one of the archetypal new knowledge intensive professional services, as well as a labor market intermediary bound up with globalization. In this book, the authors examine the key actors in the process of executive search globalization – leading global firms – and offer an interpretation of the forces producing the contemporary organizational strategies of global executive search. The Globalization of Executive Search documents the forms of institutional work that have legitimated the role of executive in elite labor markets and created demand for the services of global firms; this exposes not only the changing geographies of executive search, but also how executive search has established itself as a new knowledge intensive professional service. The authors reveal how the globalization of executive search is exemplary of the processes by which a range of new knowledge intensive professional services have come to be globally recognized, approaching the heart of contemporary capitalism.

This guide is designed for businesses seeking professional assistance in filling key positions. Material is arranged by method of payment (retainer or contingency), by geographical area, and by alphabetical list of key principal officers of recruiting firms.

The famous Red Book is the authentic source job-seekers trust when making career moves. Published since '71 & updated annually by a full-time research staff, this definitive guide to working with "headhunters" profiles over 4,300 firms. Listings include full contact information with fax numbers, e-mail addresses & web sites. Recruiting firms are easily targeted by industry, management function & geographical areas in the detailed indexes. In addition, over 12,000 individual recruiters are grouped by their specialty niche areas, making it easy for users to find the right recruiter. A free CD-ROM is included with tips on making a career move & strategies for working with recruiters. Mentioned in The Kiplinger Washington Letter, Marilyn Mcats Kennedy's Career Strategies, National Business Employment Weekly, Forbes, What Color is Your Parachute?, Knock 'Em Dead & featured on CNBC. Called "The bible of the executive recruiting business," in Sylvia Porter's Personal Finance Magazine.

The paperback edition of The Directory of Executive Recruiters is a quick but thorough reference for career changers and job-seekers to contact search firms that match their areas of expertise. Using the same database as the Corporate Edition above, it concentrates on North American firms. Internal information such as firm revenues, number of recruiters, etc., is not included. Introductory material helps guide job-seeker expectations with strategies for using recruiters as part of overall career management. "Anyone looking to turn headhunters' heads should have a copy of the Directory." --William Flanagan, Senior Editor, Forbes

Are you looking for a career with professional rewards and personal satisfaction? Perhaps you'd like to find meaningful employment in the field of international relations? Working World is the perfect resource for making sound career choices, and is particularly valuable for those interested in exploring a career in international education, exchange, and development. Sherry Mueller, president emeritus of a large nonprofit organization with an international focus, and Mark Overmann, a young professional on his way up, serve as spirited guidance counselors and offer valuable insight on launching a career, not just landing a job. The two authors—representing contrasting personalities, levels of experience, and different generations—engage in an entertaining dialogue designed to highlight alternative approaches to the same destination: making a difference in the world. With a rich mix of anecdotes and advice, the two authors present their individual perspectives on career development: identifying your cause, the art of networking, the value of mentors, and careers as "continuous journeys." Mueller and Overmann push job seekers to challenge assumptions about what it means to pursue a career in international relations and to recognize that the path to career success is rarely straight. To help the job seeker chart the best course, Working World provides specific resources including annotated lists of selected organizations, websites, and further reading. Profiles of twelve professionals, from promising young associates to presidents and CEOs, illustrate the book's main topics. Each professional provides insight into his or her career choices, distills lessons learned, and offers practical advice about building a career in international affairs. All of these resources were chosen specifically to help job seekers map the next steps toward the internship, job, or other opportunity that will give shape to the career they envision.