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In this podcast episode, I will provide you with five ways to expertly handle your annual review AND get yourself that raise you deserve.  As always, email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com with your thoughts. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this podcast episode, I will provide four strategies that will help you take charge of your life and career in 2021. I will discuss how to stop complaining, focus on your strengths, secure a personal board of directors, and replace social media with real personal development. As always, email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com with your thoughts. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this podcast episode, I will discuss a new position one of my best clients now has open:  Commercial Lines Account Executive.  This client is a well-known Fortune 500 firm, with a 50+ staff in their Fairfax County, Virginia location.  For the right candidate this could be a six-figure salary + bonus + stock. As always, email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com with your thoughts. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this podcast episode, I introduce you to Karen Cooper, owner of the Platinum Group Realty Team at Pearson Smith Realty in Northern Virginia. She's a wife, mom to three sons and our expert today on how women can excel in the workplace. Join her on her Facebook Group Empowering Women in Real Estate. As always, email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com with your thoughts.  

In this podcast episode, I will discuss three winners and losers from the insurance industry in the WDC region during 2020.  The results will surprise you. I also discuss an urgent commercial lines account executive position now open with a WDC regional client of mine.  As always, email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com with your thoughts. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this podcast episode, I will discuss the takeaways and results of our just published 18th Annual Insurance Salary Survey released in our monthly (free) newsletter and on LinkedIn.  The results along with the unintended consequences of COVID-19 will surprise you. Email me directly at rhoughton@mrfairfax.com for your own free copy. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

In this podcast episode, I will discuss with special guest, Shelly Montana, her experiences working remotely and her unique take on office catfights. Warning:  This podcast contains adult material and has been heavily edited. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

In this podcast episode, I will discuss how you should use past failures to your great advantage in a job interview.  The reasons will surprise you. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this podcast episode, I will discuss a mega-trend in our recruiting business:  the flight of candidates to the rural countryside to work remotely.  Having lived in big cities and small towns, I provide some funny perspective on this new trend. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

My Top Ten Nationwide insurance client in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a unique candidate to fill the position of Employee Benefits Members Champion.  In this podcast episode, I will provide all the details about this client and related opportunity.  This position is 100% remote. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work forever. In this episode, I will provide you with the five big winners and losers amongst employers and employees in the remote work environment.  I think you will be surprised.  My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

There has been a lot of hoopla about the “New Normal” and how everyone is happily working at home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  I will provide you with the insight on why this is not necessarily the case.  In fact, I will actually provide you with the top six disadvantages of working at home that are now threatening the work at home environment.  My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

For the first time since 2009, average salaries for those insurance professionals working for brokers/agencies in the WDC region in account management and production have decreased. I will provide you with the insight on why this happening.  My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

The WDC insurance community is finally getting back to work. Most are heading back to work between Monday, June 1st and June 15th. I will discuss the powerful lessons learned both personally and as an insurance community during the COVID-19 crisis.    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

Based on my personal discussions with WDC region business owners, I will provide some insight on which industries are hiring now and three things you can do right now to secure positions within these industries.   Industries that are hiring right now:    Grocery stores, drug stores, banks, e-commerce, medical, pharmaceutical, insurance brokerage, and remote work technologies.   Rob's 3 tips to get hired in this market: 1. Join relevant regional trade organizations and networking groups. 2. Master your social media profiles and LinkedIn. 3. Hone your video conferencing skills.   My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

Based on my personal discussions with WDC region insurance agency owners and operators, I will discuss Ten Ways insurance broker/agencies are being impacted by COVID-19.    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

I will review our most urgent open position at the moment:  Employee Benefits Producer. This position is with one of my best clients located in the Fairfax region. The position comes with leads, industry-leading products and a service and support staff second to none. The target market is small to medium sized businesses with FTE between 25 – 500+. A network of Centers of Influence is a Big +. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

Join me in this exclusive interview with Employee Benefits industry expert, Marcelo Wright and get his take on the Willis/AON transaction.  Marcelo also offers his insights on the COVID-19 virus and it’s impact on the Employee Benefits industry.  My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

In this episode, I will wrap up this six part series with a summary discussion of winners & losers in the RWE space, critical success factors, summary of my findings, and the way forward for RWE in a post-COVID-19 crisis. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

In this episode, we will discuss the issue of security and safety as it relates to your Remote Work Environment.  What you learn will surprise you. My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.