Textiles have evolved over the years from fibers, like the invention of microfiber, to finished products such as seamless knitting. New innovations in textiles can produce new ways of manufacturing materials, lead to more sustainability, bring products to market faster, and much more. With technology influencing every industry, we’ve seen a lot of emerging…(Read More)

The “great resignation” has been talked about heavily in the last few years with countless numbers of people leaving their jobs, and whether it’s slowing down or not, changes are still happening in the workplace. There are many reasons employees leave companies but here at Coley Company, the top reasons we hear are that…(Read More)

When recruiting a potential employee for a job there are many questions to ask such as relevant work experience, salary expectations, and more. In addition to these common questions, here at Coley Company, we believe there’s one crucial question you should always ask that often gets overlooked—what do you want to do? And…(Read More)

Hint: It’s not about changing jobs often.    There’s a lot of advice on how to advance your career such as changing jobs, setting goals, managing your time better and more. While these things help, here at Coley Company we see one thing repeatedly while working with companies and candidates that…(Read More)

Here’s why you need to move quickly and how to do it successfully.  It may seem counterintuitive that to get the best candidates, you should try to get through interviews as quickly as possible. While you want to thoroughly vet each candidate in interviews, it’s actually a common mistake to have an…(Read More)

Save time and money by reducing hiring mistakes.  Finding the right employee to fill a position can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. While you know the required skills and what a dream candidate looks like, it’s often hard to find that desired person in a stack of resumes…(Read More)

We are proud to announce several Coley Company promotions and a new team member. Join us in congratulating Denise Elliott Davis who has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Denise has been placing talent in the apparel, textile, and nonwoven industries for more than 20 years. Denise has worked with Doug Coley her entire career…(Read More)

Have you thought about what you would do if you went to your boss and told him you were leaving for another opportunity? Their first question is going to be, “why are you leaving?” I am sure they would want to know what they could do to keep you. Do you think you would be…(Read More)

Oxford Dictionary states the definition of trust as the firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.  That is exactly what we strive to do every day at Coley Company, an executive search recruiting firm, we build trust in all of our relationships. After working in the apparel, textile…(Read More)