I am a 29year-old business owner of an executive search firm by the name of KAS Placement based in New York City. KAS Placement was started in 2005 from studio apartment on the Upper West Side with no backing and only a 30page book from Barnes and Noble to reference.
Now, KAS Placement is one of the better-known sales and marketing search firms in the United States and boasts clients from all around the world of all sizes in nearly every industry. Due to an increase in space requirements, KAS Placement just signed its second lease and has upwards of 3+ clients inquiring for our staffing services daily.
As a business writer, my articles have been syndicated or published in: WSJ.com, Forbes.com, NYTimes.com, USAToday.com, BusinessInsider.com, About.com, AOL.com, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, FUSE.tv, CollegeRecruiter.com, Yahoo!, Opednews.com, DallasNews.com, YoungEntrepreneur.com, Entrepreneurs-journey.com, Examiner.com as well as many, many more. My reader base on the web stretches well over the 500,000 mark and exposure and name recognition nearly double that.
Moreover, I was the runner-up to be the About.com Sales Career Guide. For my knowledge in either entrepreneurship, marketing, sales or job seeking, I've been quoted in CBS MoneyWatch.com, FINS.com (WSJ.com Careers), Oprah's MORE (October Issue), About.com and, among others Monster.com.
I have also been invited to speak at Pace University's Alumni Career Services as well as Syracuse's Whitman School of Management.
I would like to consider myself one of the few writers that is actually a real business owner with real employees, a real revenue stream and real offices. When you look deeply, many business writers do not nor have never carried yearly expenses of $250,000+. With no experience, I was able to grow a staffing business from nothing into an industry leader during one of the worst job economies of my lifetime.
About 90 days after graduation, Ken resigned from his position and the first year of KAS Placement consisted of a phone, the internet and an overpriced studio apartment on the Upper West Side. Ken is also a volunteer mentor for various organizations in New York City.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011 About The Other Side Of The Interviewing Table
Too many interviewing articles carry a tone that paints the interviewee as someone who has little to no leverage over the other side of the table....
Friday, May 13, 2011 John D. Rockefeller Teaches The Young Entrepreneur (1 comments)
Owning a business is an uphill battle. The learning curve is steep and the competition is firmly entrenched. Only the strong stand a chance to survive to see their first stress-free, week-long vacation.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 As An Entrepreneur, You're Either A Necessary Evil Or You're Not Necessary At All (1 comments)
What are two things that Martha Stewart, Walmart and Exxon have in common?
1. They've all been caught doing highly unethical business acts that were borderline despicable and in some cases found to be illegal....
Sunday, May 1, 2011 How To Beat Your Competition While Going For A Job (4 comments)
Many job seekers worry too much about the interview and forget the fact that for any well paying, interesting job, there is going to be a plethora of other...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4 Sticky Situations Many Job Seekers Find Themselves In (1 comments)
Many job seekers have similar problems that hinder their job search and push back their career progress.
Funny enough, the main deterrent that prevents people from achieving the results they desire from their job search is self-fulfilling: Paranoia that they will not get a job coupled with a steeply declining level of self-confidence can be a vicious circle....
Saturday, April 9, 2011 Don't Eat That Donut! - Career Persuasion Techniques That Add Digits To A Paycheck
The better looking have better careers. They receive better grades in college, they receive higher paychecks and are the first to be promoted. Why is this true and to what extent do looks play a part in our ability to persuade and get ahead?
Finally, what can you do about it?
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Subtle Yet Dreadful Career Mistakes You May Be Making (1 comments)
The most common career mistake people make is taking another job for a little bit more money - and no other reason. Taking a new position that pays a few thousand dollars more makes you feel fresh and energized. However, that excitement will not last forever. A career is a marathon, not a sprint.
Friday, March 4, 2011 What You Never Knew About Resume Writing
n 2011, almost all resume writers have failed to understand that nearly all resumes are written online. Simply knowing this can give the job seeker an amazing advantage.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 It's Not About Who You Know, It's Who Knows You (1 comments)
Too many job seekers think it is about who you know. This will only get you so far in your career. It's who knows you.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 How To Get The Promotion You Want (1 comments)
As an employee, to get the job promotion and salary raise that you want, it is imperative to begin implementing some changes in your work habits and overall career outlook.
Here are some ways to get the salary raise you want as well as the promotion at the office that you deserve.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 Write A Resume Better Than A Career Coach (1 comments)
If you work hard enough and are smart enough, you will be able to teach yourself how to write a resume without a career coach's help.
Friday, December 31, 2010 2011 Job Search - Industries To Avoid (1 comments)
In 2011, there are some industries that job seekers should avoid regardless. Here is a list of a few of those verticals.
Monday, December 6, 2010 Some Crucial Skills To Learn In Between Jobs (1 comments)
People say finding work is a 9 - 5 job, however they should be spending 5 - 7 on learning certain subjects that will make them more employable and enticing to companies.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Using Consultative Selling To Land The Job
Consultative selling is a sales technique that is aimed at uncovering the needs of a client, then providing a solution, thus not selling at all. What many don't know is that the technique can be used in any interview; it can be used very successfully.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Why Good Grades Are Important To Start A Successful Career (2 comments)
Too often, college students wait until it is too late to get their GPA up. Here is what a high GPA means to employers and why it is so crucial.
Saturday, November 27, 2010 Getting To The Point - Plus, Other Interviewing Tips (1 comments)
Being candid is one of the best business and interviewing traits / techniques one could have. In addition to being straightforward, there are many seemingly small, but important interviewing strategies one can implement.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 How To Choose The Right Business As An Angel Investor (1 comments)
Being an angel investor of any company can be quite stressful and time consuming. Therefore, it is quite imperative that you choose the right firm to put your money in. Here are some tips on how to do so.
Monday, November 22, 2010 If It's On Your Resume - You're Eventually Going To Be Questioned (1 comments)
Many young and mid-level job seekers include skills on their resume that they are not truly experts in. The problem with doing so is that these job seekers are eventually going to be questioned on the topic.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 4 Phrases Every Sales Interviewer Wants to Hear (1 comments)
Help for anyone interviewing for a sales position. Below, I site 4 common phrases which everybody interviewing for a sales position should touch on.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Social Media Success - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (1 comments)
Social media success is not something that everybody wants. This is despite what they think. Here are four reasons why.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 Management Tips for the 1st Time Manager (1 comments)
For the first time, managing a team can prove to be a daunting task. In the article, I give the first time manager some tricks and tips to go by.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 Publicly Traded MBAs, Guilty by Association (1 comments)
I proceed to make the argument and try to persuade anybody looking to get a MBA at DeVry or a similar school.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Reasons not to Rush into Getting an MBA
You don't have to have an MBA to get a great job. What matters more is your professional experience and ability to advocate for yourself.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Sales 101 for College Grads
For recent college graduates: everything you need to know about sales you didn't necessarily learn in school.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 How and How Not to Work with a Recruiter (1 comments)
In the article I describe the proper and improper ways to effectively utilize the services of a recruiter.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 A Condensed History of Social Media (1 comments)
We are all curious and trying to grasp to what social media is. Here are its origins.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 7 Tests to Determine If You Are An Entrepreneur (3 comments)
Before you take the leap of faith and open your business, here are seven tests / questions you should ask yourself.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8 Things One Can Do to Maintain a High Value on the Open Job Market (1 comments)
Maintaining your value on the open job market is key. This is regardless of whether you are actively searching. It is always best to be safe rather than sorry. Here are 8 practices which you can implement to ensure a continual demand for your employment services.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8 Huge Misconceptions Regarding Social Media (1 comments)
Listed are 8 misconceptions people have regarding social media. In the article, I do my best to give the general public a perspective as to what s.m. actually is.
Friday, July 16, 2010 Why I Only Hire Recent College Graduates (22 comments)
There are a few reasons why I only hire recent college graduates. In the article, I will attempt to make my case as to why I do so.
