The Bristol Breakroom
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Bristol Welcomes David Alford as Peter Stern Retires
Continuing our 50-year tradition of excellence in recruitment, we are proud to announce the newest member of our team! Please welcome David Alford, Director of our Food & Beverage Manufacturing division. David will be replacing Sr. Vice President Peter Stern, who leaves...
Employers: Optimize the Recruitment Process
Thinking of hiring a recruiter to help find the right candidate? At Bristol Associates, our clients can expect confidentiality, responsiveness, professionalism, individualized service, and always going the extra mile. There are numerous ways for employers to work with the...
Three Generations of Family Ownership: Bristol Associates Celebrates 50th Anniversary
In the spring of 1967, Jim Sr. and Sandie Bright, founders of Bristol Associates, started up the Los Angeles Franchise of Roth Young Personnel Services. Jim and Sandie believed that honesty was the foundation of the recruiting company and incorporated this virtue throughout...
We’re Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary!
Greetings! 2017 marks Bristol Associates 50th Anniversary and another successful year for our executive search firm. It is with enormous pride that I represent the 3rd generation of family leadership. As technology improves, increasing the speed and ease in which we operate,...
The Most Revealing Questions to Ask Candidates
Wouldn’t it be great if, as an employer or hiring manager, you had a “sixth sense” and could know right away if you were hiring the perfect employee? Unfortunately, most of us don’t have that kind of vision and depend on a resume and interview to make our decisions. Those...
Ask a Recruiter: How Does an Executive Recruiter Use LinkedIn?
In almost every industry, business people use LinkedIn to research companies, connect with others in the network, and probably most importantly, to hire or be hired. As executive recruiters, LinkedIn is one of Bristol’s most valued resources. Steven Kessler, Bristol Vice...
Another STAR-ring Role: New Bristol Healthcare Placement
Bristol’s Kristina Paudler recently made her second placement this year for Stars Behavioral Health Group. Established in 1988, Stars Behavioral Health Group (“SBHG”) is a for-profit Behavioral Health organization with over 22 Program sites in California. SBHG created a new...
The Art of the Humblebrag: Resume Extraordinaire
By Fatemah Mirza Most people aren’t bad writers, but nearly everyone has a difficult time writing about themselves. Our clients often get so caught up in their day-to-day tasks that they may lose track of the bigger picture. They’re not sure how to communicate their...
Winning! Bristol Client Scores New Placement
Bristol client Tuscany Suites & Casino is a boutique Las Vegas luxury hotel with a Mediterranean theme. It is a friendly, family-oriented establishment with a corporate culture to match. When it came time for Tuscany to hire a new Director of Security, they tasked Bristol...