Posts by Amanda Sell- Sande
Financial Planning in an Unusual Year
Time Kills Deals
As recruiters, one of our main goals is to move the hiring process along and get answers, regardless of whether it is a yes or a no. If it is a no, we move on to our next deal. If it is a yes, we firm up the details of the offer, and then we…
Read MoreUpdate And Our Journey To Julison Sell Search Team
Written by: Amanda Sell-Sande Wow! I just realized how long it has been since we’ve posted on here. Let me fill you in on our last few years.In July 2016, I came to the realization that I wanted to build something different for myself. I had been a faithful employee of my prior firm for…
Read MoreNow is the Time to Find New Bank Clients
According to an ad on LinkedIn from a finance company, 20% of borrowers were frustrated with their SBA PPP loan process and planned to switch banks as a result. It’s not often the banking industry has such clear feedback that a significant portion of potential clients are unhappy with their financial institution. Many borrowers have…
Read MoreMore Art, Please
As we finish our build out of Julison Sell Search we are looking at ways to use our bottom floor. Our talented office administrator handed me a report on artists cooperatives and started talking about how might be able to use our bottom floor as a work space and retail space. I love the idea…
Read MoreA New Year
I have never been happier to be in a new year. At Management Recruiters of Lynden, 2015 was our record year, and the fourth quarter was our record quarter. We have our most tenured team ever, and every person produced; most had their best year ever. However, when I woke up on January 1st, a…
Read MoreTime And Money: Two Sure Ways To Kill Deals
I just talked to a client this afternoon that had been paying credit analysts $45k. He loves to pay low. He feels like he has gotten a great deal and crows with delight as if he found a designer watch at a rummage sale. I have told him he should be worried about how…
Read MoreEmployment Situation For April 2015
Employment Summary For April 2015 The most recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the job market rebounded throughout the month of April, contributing to a lower unemployment rate.Job creation on the riseOverall, the nation added 223,000 jobs during April. Although this was slightly lower than the 224,000 jobs projected by…
Read MoreThe Strengths of a Rookie
Recently, a good client asked me for a copy of a fee agreement they signed six years ago. I opened up our database to find it; my administrative assistant was out and I hate not being punctual(ish). As I sifted through emails, I read the messages that went back and forth between us and I…
Read More2014 in Review; Our Findings From a Year in Recovery in Banking
This past year proved drastically different than the preceding six years in nearly every way; mainly due to a switch in the balance of power between companies and candidates. Jobs were so scarce during the recession that getting an offer meant getting a placement, because no one turned down a fair offer. Hiring authorities were…
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