Private equity fundraising reached record levels in the second quarter of 2006 according to the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Financial. The $11.2 billion raised is the highest level since the first quarter of 2001. And what does this portend for recruitment?

Investment in companies ultimately involves investment in people to run said companies. And those stakeholders chartered with investing and protecting these funds will seek to do so by making sure that only A+ human capital is at the helm.

So pay close attention to your key executives. The job opportunities are growing ever more plentiful for high performers. The grass is indeed getting greener on the other side.

Note: see www.nvca.org