Following is a list of recommended resources based on our personal experience.

For job searches:
Job of the Week email newsletter, a free career support newsletter for communication professionals. More than 10,000 communicators participate in this cooperative network, which is a virtual forum for discussions light and heavy as well as a job listing vehicle. Publisher Ned Lundquist invites practitioners in communication, marketing, broadcasting, design, photography, public relations, investor relations, journalism, etc. to sign up for a complimentary subscription. Just send a blank email to: JOTW-subscribe@topica.com.

You can also read Job of the Week on the web by visiting:

www.topica.com/lists/JOTW/ or www.CornerBarPR.com/JOTW/jotw.cfm

For behind the scenes insight on the search industry, we recommend:
Rites of Passage at $100,000 Plus… The Insider’s Guide to Executive Job Changing and Faster Career Progress by John Lucht, Viceroy Press/Henry Holt and Company.

For access to the most thoroughly researched global directory of executive search firms, visit Kennedy Information at:

www.kennedyinformation.com

While many larger“name brand” firms are a bit more visible, Integrity Search takes pride in uncovering the less visible gems who are independent or small practitioners.

Mary Simon & Associates provides executive coaching and organizational development consulting as well as strategic counsel on negotiation strategies and mergers and acquisitions. Contact Mary at 610-604-9966 or via email at mbsimon@bigplanet.com.

For specialized communication expertise and counsel:
Joan Detz Speechwriting/Consulting coaches executives for speeches and media appearances and offers speechwriting seminars for basic, advanced and master levels. Joan has trained speechwriters for major corporations, colleges/universities, associations, the military, government agencies, Congress and the White House. She is the author of four public speaking books, including How to Write and Give a Speech, which was praised as “a how-to classic” by The Washington Post.

AHS Communications provides employee research, communication strategies and communication tools to improve HR processes and business performance. Contact Founding Principal Andy Szpekman at andy@ahscommunications.com.

Sinickas Communications Inc. is an international consultancy that helps clients achieve business results through focused diagnostics and practical solutions. Consulting services, as well as measurement tools, are available.

On the Same Page is a strategic communication consultancy recently founded by Tracy Benson Kirker, current president of the Council of Communication Management. Tracy previously held global brand alignment, brand engagement and strategic communication practices at such firms as Towers Perrin, The Empower Group and Brecker & Merryman. Contact Tracy at 914-232-9780 or tracy@on-the-same-page.com.

Vitiello Associates partners with communication leaders at Fortune 500 companies to plan and execute powerful programs that build understanding of strategic goals, drive performance and achieve results. Contact: Jill Vitiello at 732-238-6622 or jill@vtlo.com.