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Data centres and mechanical engineering: the leaders the boom needs

Data centres and mechanical engineering: cooling, the PUE target and the leaders the expansion needs. What mid-sized firms should check now.

Headhunter for the construction industry: how construction companies find executives despite the shortage

Headhunter construction industry: civil engineers are scarcer than any other engineering group. Where career changers fit and how to win executives.

Medical Technology: Filling Key Positions Ahead of the MDR Revision

Executive search medical technology: what the BVMed autumn survey 2026 and the MDR revision mean for filling sales, RA and QM key positions.

Succession planning: External managing director instead of sale or closure

Succession in a family business: when an external managing director is the better option than a sale or closure. Figures, steps and common mistakes.

Headhunter Munich: Why more applicants don’t make the search easier

Headhunter Munich: why rising unemployment does not make key positions easier to fill, and how to recognise a good executive search consultant.

Pay Transparency Directive in recruiting

EU Pay Transparency Directive: salary range instead of the salary question. What applies now when recruiting executives and what to prepare.

What is a headhunter? Definition and meaning

What is a headhunter? Definition, tasks and how the role differs from a placement agency and from executive search, explained in one overview.

Termination during the probationary period: Deadlines, rights & mistakes

Termination during the probationary period in Germany: deadlines under Section 622 BGB, rights, special cases and common mistakes for employers.

Ulm: City, history & tips 2026

Ulm 2026: history, the Minster, sights, business and transport links in the city on the Danube. A compact overview with practical tips.

Onboarding: Definition, phases and mistakes

Onboarding explained: preboarding, the first 90 days, common mistakes and what differs for executives. Set up a structured process now.