There is a big difference between knowledge of something and possessing the skills to actually DO that something. For example, I’m a big basketball fan and I have knowledge of the game from playing, coaching and ...
In order to win, recruiting teams must create a ‘wow experience’ for their customers and candidates. This means recruiting professionals must be enabled with the knowledge to educate their candidates and customers with ...
"I've explained this to him a hundred times. Why do I have to continue to repeat myself?"
Good communication is crucial to recruiting success. Sounds so obvious, right? You can’t get candidates to engage let alone make a placement without clear and consistent communication. The ability to clearly ...
Given the uncertain and turbulent times we're living in, I thought now would be the opportune time to remind recruiters of the correct definition and importance of candidate pipelining. If you're an IT recruiter, now ...
The ability to clearly communicate with candidates is the foundation on which recruiting careers are built. With today’s highly educated and highly empowered candidate, it’s paramount that recruiters possess ...
In my prior blog post, How to Read, Understand a Client Job Description, I discussed the importance of recruiters possessing a natural sense of curiosity. Having a natural sense of curiosity means having an active mind. ...
Do you recall the old marketing slogan from General Electric, “We bring good things to life.” This slogan was heard at the end of all of their commercials throughout the 80’s, 90’s and even into the early 2000’s. What ...
I know, as you read this blog topic you probably thought to yourself, "really, who in the heck does candidate reference checks these days?" Yes, sadly, many recruiting professionals have stopped conducting references ...