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Suddenly looking for an association job? Get in line

For Democratic Senators, governors and Hill staffers displaced by losses in the Nov. 4 election, term limits or retirement from office, your association job prospects depend not just on who you know, but what you know. They also depend a lot on whether Congress can escape the gridlock of the last four years, executive recruiters say. "Folks who have certain subject-matter expertise will still be sought after if cooperation suddenly breaks out and Republicans want to get things done," Julian Ha, practice leader for government affairs and trade associations at Heidrick & Struggles, told CEO Update. "You need both sides so a Democrat could prove helpful to an… Read More