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Feb 04 2014
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Hiring Continues to be Rampant in 2014! Q4 2013 Employment Update

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RETS ended 2013 with a bang as it was one of their busiest years yet! Throughout the companies’ 12 year history RETS has consistently seen a decrease in searches starting after Thanksgiving and lasting through the end of the year. This was the first year that no drop-off in hiring was witnessed and business continued without skipping a beat. RETS ended 2013 at an all-time high and closed out the year with 434 searches compared to 360 in 2012…an increase of 21 percent! Hiring has continued to increase for the past two years and the company has tracked the uptick in searches dating back to April of 2011. This past year RETS concluded Q.4 13 with 91 searches, compared to 73 in Q.4 12, showing that the economy is continuing to improve.

DIRECT AND EXECUTIVE RECRUITING

Going into 2014 RETS has continued to see a trend in hiring financial analysts and VP level positions. In 2013 RETS completed 47 financial analyst searches, marking a 50 percent increase from 2012. RETS’ 2nd annual Financial Analyst Survey also concluded with twice the number of participants from 2012, giving the company a deeper understanding of the expectations financial analysts have for their careers. Along with financial analyst positions, RETS has also seen a rise in hiring VP level candidates in construction and development.

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Nov 12 2013
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RETS Associates results from 2nd Annual Financial Analyst Survey

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In the past 12 months RETS Associates has worked with clients on over 50 real estate financial analyst searches. Last year, RETS surveyed financial analysts to gain an insider’s perspective into what it takes to have a successful career. This year, RETS conducted its 2nd annual survey, completed by over double the amount of participants as last year— giving RETS an even deeper understanding into the role of a financial analyst.

This year’s study included financial analysts from all over the nation— ranging from entry level financial analysts with little experience, all the way up to directors with 7+ years of experience. With comparisons made to last year’s survey, it seems as though the increase in the job market may have had influence over what a financial analyst finds most important in their career, and how they wish to grow within a company.

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Oct 09 2013
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Robust Hiring Continues! Q3 2013 Employment Update

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Across the board, this year has been the busiest in the 12-year history of RETS. Our clients, whether publicly traded or privately held, have aggressively hired to fill open and newly created positions. Through Q3.13, RETS has overseen 344 searches, which represent a 20 percent increase compared to the same period in 2012. In September alone, we conducted 50 new searches, our highest number for a single month ever! In response to tremendous growth in search volume in the Pacific Northwest, we established a beachhead in Bellevue, WA to serve clients in the region.

INTERIM RECRUITING

There has been ongoing strong demand for interim recruiting. Total hours billed through Q3.13 is 33 percent higher compared to the same period in 2012. The property management segment continues to be the highest demand for interim recruiting as a direct result of the increase in acquisition/disposition activities in the market. Clients have turned to interim recruiting to handle just-in-time delivery of talented professionals to fill positions for three to six month periods. “Since March, we’ve seen a dramatic rise in the number of interim recruiting searches, as the economy continues to improve,” says Kent Elliot, a principal/partner of RETS Associates.

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