Nice to see Crain’s and Inc. magazine confirm what we hear at AC Lion already know:  NYC is a hot spot for fast-growing digital media companies.  Of the annual list of 500 booming businesses, AC Lion’s sweet spot (or, new media advertising, as they call it), software and IT rule.   It’s a full fifth of the NY area companies listed (Click here for the full list)   

Around here, this is no surprise.   Digital media has more than held its own during the recent economic downturn.   And I hear it from friends and family all the time—expressing surprise that a recruiting company is doing well during a ‘jobless recovery.’   As I tell them, it’s just like real estate—location, location, location.  Our location (i.e. digital media) is in demand—and so are we.   Our clients are hiring—and so are we.  So times are good for us here at AC Lion.  (BTW, always open to referrals to good sales people and recruiters).

So thanks to Crain’s and Inc. for confirming what we know to be true—the Digital Mad Men (and women) will continue to be based in NYC!

It’s that time of year to say goodbye to the summer interns-AC Lion class of 2010.

 We have truly appreciated the time the interns’ time with AC Lion. Besides bringing great energy to our office, we value their dedication and hard work. They played a critical part in helping AC Lion hit it’s summer goal. Oh, and they played Volleyball in Riverside Park  to Ultimate Frisbee on Long Beach.

We want to say thank you and good luck to: Christy Lutz (SUNY Oneonta), Sloane Winters (Syracuse University), Eli Orgel (Queens College), Shlomit Flihart (Yeshiva University), Rachelle Rubin (Boston University).

Ah, a massage and facial at a high end spa.   New age music and the aroma of lavender fill the air.  The chic French vibe makes the New York streets seem far away.    But the best is yet to come.

What could make this better?  Try spending 50% less on it than person sitting next to you.  Nothing like a good deal to make me feel good.   And due to the recent boom in online deals, you can easily get on board.  The discount deals  are now arriving in your Inbox like the ubiquitous email newsletter of yesteryear.   Read the rest of this entry »

As part of a company effort to improve their internal hiring process around Project Manager and Program Manager roles, Frog Design  turned to Melina Garda , Senior Executive Recruiter at AC Lion. Speaking via teleconference, Melina met with several senior Program Managers from frog’s San Francisco headquarters to help them devise an interview style and approach that will allow them to assess a candidate’s likely cultural fit, as well as his/her technical aptitude for a particular role. Read the rest of this entry »

So, were you watching or working when the US scored its’ winning goal?  And were you monitoring the game on your computer monitor?  Well, you were not alone.  World Cup fever is spreading—and driving traffic online.   Huge spike in FIFA.com traffic. On Opening Day, 1.2% of the global Internet audience visit the site. 

Geographical differences in visitation to FIFA.com suggest varying levels of interest in the World Cup depending on one’s corner of the globe. The Middle East-Africa (2.5% penetration) and Latin America (2.3% penetration) exhibited the highest relative visitation to FIFA.com, well outpacing the global average of 1.2%. Europe followed with 1.3% penetration, while North America (1.0% penetration) and Asia Pacific (0.5% penetration) ranked below the global average. In absolute terms, Europe accounted for the greatest number of FIFA.com visitors on opening day at 2.6 million.

 

Great comments on hiring from Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, Guy Kawasaki His philosophy of hiring? Simple—hire someone who complements your weaknesses–and someone better than you. Obvious? Of course. Often done? Of course not! Many people hire people just like themselves, thinking, hey if I’m successful, some like me will also succeed. Read the rest of this entry »

AC Lion, New York’s leading digital media recruiting firm, announces the expansion of its West Coast Operations. With a 14 year track record in executive search, AC Lion recently hired David Green, a senior executive search professional, formerly of Scharf Woodward, to augment its California services. This endeavor will continue AC Lion’s strong track record of success in digital media recruitment on both coasts.

Mr. Green will be working with Dana Eggers Lupton, head of AC Lion’s West Coast office, formerly of Vibrant Media. This team brings over two decades of recruiting experience in the California and media markets. “The convergence of media platforms such as TV, media and the Internet, makes Southern California and the Bay Area natural growth areas for AC Lion’s emerging media practice,” said Michael Adler, the Managing Partner spearheading the California efforts. “We work closely with many venture capital firms in the Bay Area and our growth in the LA media market has been tremendous.” The West Coast office, started by Ms. Lupton, will continue its work with media, entertainment, advertising and interactive companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. Read the rest of this entry »

Job Hunters, Beware
By Sarah Needleman

There’s been no shortage of warnings about the career dangers of posting racy content on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Yet many job hunters still don’t heed that advice, and others don’t realize they’re doing just as much damage by doing things like bending the truth or spamming their résumés. Recruiters say such faux-pas can result in immediate and lasting career damage.

“You’re going to be remembered—and not in a positive way,” says Colleen McCreary, chief people officer for Zynga Game Network Inc., a San Francisco developer of social games including FarmVille. “Recruiters move around a lot from company to company, and that can carry on with them for a long period of time.”

Ms. McCreary says candidates consistently damage their reputations by sending cover letters that disingenuously claim a specific position at the company is their dream job. With a check of Zynga’s applicant-tracking system, she can see that those people submitted the same letter for several other openings, too. “They’ve now lost all their integrity,” she says. As an alternative, she recommends that job hunters write about the two or three positions they’re most qualified for in a single letter. Read the rest of this entry »

The Conversation Prism by Brian Solis and Jesse Thomas