Russ Hovendick is a national award winning executive recruiter and is regarded as a "Guru" in the employment field. He is a trainer of recruiting offices nationwide, and is a frequent guest on radio programs all over America, with his insights having been published on CNBC, "TheStreet.com", Open Forum, Woman's World Magazine and other major news sources. His spot on advice will challenge you to think from a different perspective, as you look to engage in the interview process and address other career challenges. For over 20 years, he has motivated hundreds of people through his multiple roles as recruiter, career coach, business owner, and volunteer chaplain/counselor within the Jail and Prison System of South Dakota. He heads Client Staffing Solutions, Inc., www.clientstaffingsolutions.com an executive recruiting agency, and recently founded the Directional Motivation Group www.directionalmotivation.com which offers career development books, training, webinars, scholarships, free veteran services, coaching services, and other resources dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people. He is also the author of the Directional Motivation book series with his first book "How To get A Raise"; the correct way to ask for an increase in salary and wages" being well received by both employees and employers alike. His next book "How To Interview": "What employers want to hear in today's competitive job market" has been described by Fortune 500 Human Resource and Operations professionals, as being a "Vital Resource" for anyone in the job market today. Russ has now introduced another book in the Directional Motivation series entitled "Deployment to Employment: A guide for military veterans transitioning to civilian employment" which provides key assistance to transitioning veterans seeking to find employment within the private sector. This resource has been described by the military community as being an "Absolute Necessity" for transitioning veterans seeking employment. Russ himself, describes this book as his heartfelt way of saying "Thank you" to all the men and women who have sacrificed so greatly in providing us with the freedoms that we enjoy today. Readers of Russ' works state that they enjoy his folksy, easy to read and apply, common sense approach to the critical issues faced in today's workplace.