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Dottie
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I am posting this message in the hopes that some of you may work in my part of the country -- the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area. I have been notified that my position is being eliminated in four weeks. I am currently HR Director for a multi-location company, and have been with them for over 20 years. If any of you have any leads you can give me, I would very much appreciate it. It has been so helpful to have this forum to use as a sounding board and reference point for the last couple of years. Keep it going strong. With any luck, wherever I land, I will have access again. All of you do great work!
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I'm in your neck of the woods (work in downtown, live in Kentucky...) There is a personnel agency downtown called Columbia Personnel who recruits for HR jobs, including high-level. Their number is (513) 762-7682. You'll see their listings in the Enquirer job section every weekend. I haven't used them personally but they seem to have a good reputation around town. The Angus Group in Walnut Hills placed me in a benefits position five years ago. I was very impressed with them at the time, and they are still around. Their number is (513) 961-5575.
I'm losing my job too, but not until the end of March, 2003. (I am a pension administrator for a private company.) The company who bought us has agreed to give us three months to work with Lee Hecht Harrison, outplacement specialists. I am very impressed with them so far and have heard all good things from others who have used them. Their number is (513) 891-0666. They're located in the Kenwood area. They are not recruiters, so I would imagine there would be a cost associated with their services, but it can't hurt to call.
Also don't forget the local universities -- if you graduated from any of them, you can use the alumni offices as a good resource.
Good luck! If you want to contact me personally, my e-mail is 'jdavis@riverbarges.com'.
Thank you so much. I will certainly follow up with Columbia and Angus and will keep Lee Hecht Harrison in mind. My employer has offered me assistance in finding a position, however, I still want to initiate contacts on my own if possible. I will be in touch. Good luck with your change of employment next year. I wish you well.