5 Tips for Hiring in a Hot Economy Scott Whipkey, CEO, Ascend Executive Search OCTOBER 10, 2018 - It’s a new economy and a new game. At Ascend, our placements, retained searches, confidential searches, and inbound client calls are way up. It’s a great time to be in the executive search business! But for businesses, the booming economy and historically low unemployment means slim pickings for top talent. Active candidates are in short supply, and passive candidates often ignor