Korn Ferry International News Archives

“We model a slowdown in Europe, but still expect outperformance versus the United States and see a cushion from margin expansion opportunities”

Shares of staffing companies mostly rose Friday, lifted by continued anticipation of an interest rate cut and an analyst's forecast for strong sector growth in coming years. via International Business Times

A search firm was selected Wednesday to find new executive directors for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority. via The Virginian-Pilot

“International Education in Japan - A Concept in Search of Substance”

In this age of globalization, firms and businesspeople must compete with their rivals on a worldwide scale. via The Japan Times

Data Point Long commutes may suck, but they sure beat moving for a new job, according to a Korn/Ferry survey. via CIO

In my prior post , I outlined the logic behind a short in Korn Ferry and how it is likely to see its value erode as unemployment rises and demand for its permanent placement services decline. via The Internet Stock Blog

With the recent market turmoil in the financials, I have closed out many of my short positions in the space: most notably Ambac Financial Group and MBIA , and have been looking to other, more overvalued sectors ... via Seeking Alpha

“The shortage is costing companies a lot money”

Joyce Chen never struggled to find a job after college. She studied hard and earned good grades as a human services major, but she had one distinct advantage over many of her fellow graduates: the ability to ... via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

“There's a generation difference that has taken place in terms of a willingness to give everything to the company versus a more effectively balanced family and personal life.”

RUSH HOUR: Given a choice between relocating and spending more than an hour in the car stuck in traffic or at airports, most company executives would chose extreme commuting, according to a new survey. via Stuff

NACHA's CEO search committee has announced the search criteria for its next chief executive officer and president. via Payments News

Alan Guarino joined Korn/Ferry. Sequenom added John Fazio to its board. Workway hired Roger Trinh.

**** Los Angeles-based Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) announced that Alan C. Guarino has joined the firm as a senior client partner and a member of the firm's global financial market. He is based in the firm's New York office. Guarino joins Korn/Ferry from New York-based Cornell International, which he founded.

**** San Diego-based Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) announced the appointment of John A. Fazio, former Senior general practice partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to the company's board of directors effective October 30, 2007. Fazio will serve as chairman of the audit committee. His appointment brings board membership to eight. Read more