Hiring spiked in second half of 2012; government affairs experience continues to drive executive recruiting at all levels Buoyed by a strong finish in 2012, headhunters and insiders expect a strong recruiting marketplace in the new year. From July to December, job vacancy announcements in CEO Update were up by 6 percent compared with 2011. New CEO postings were up 15 percent, including many high-profile chief executive departure announcements coming in the last few weeks of December, like American Wind Energy Association. There was encouraging news for many jobseekers as associations and nonprofits seemed resistant to the economic uncertainty that typically stalls hiring.… Read More