When you read the title of this blog post about the “Dynamic Duo,” you may have thought of Batman v Superman. I’m referring to another dynamic duo—the prep and debrief. If you don’t know your stats and ratios, it’s impossible to know specifically the results you need to achieve daily. You
This is it! Much like the person in the above photo, we’ve just about reached the end of the line . . . with our crazy recruiting stories, that is! We’ve presented quite a few memorable moments from the long and illustrious careers of recruiters brave enough to submit their
Recently, Top Echelon published our first annual State of the Recruiting Industry report detailing our findings from a survey of our recruiter customers. It is comprehensive and contains a lot of great images, data, and analysis, so we highly recommend downloading the full 20-page report. Download Top Echelon’s NEW 2016 State of the
A few years ago, I was driving to Indianapolis to speak at a conference. I was less than one mile from Lafayette, Ind., when my vehicle picked up speed and no matter what I did, it kept going faster. I turned off my engine and finally ended up on the
Hiring ethics can often be a touchy subject. It can also be a subjective subject . . . depending upon who you ask. Although there are hard and fast rules for hiring, theory does not always mirror practice, and that is the theme of our next crazy recruiting story! Once
It’s time for next installment of crazy recruiting stories! In case you’ve missed them, some of our previous stories include: A candidate taken hostage by Mexican drug cartel wannabes A candidate who got into a fistfight with the hiring manager during their interview (for a good reason) A candidate, who despite suffering from
The current market is a candidate-driven marketplace. As a result, candidates are more difficult to attract and place during your search. It’s important for you not to assume that more money is the reason candidates will accept a job offer. Money always plays a role when someone is changing jobs,
Top Echelon’s crazy recruiting stories are rolling on! We’ve already compiled quite a collection of tales, including: A candidate taken hostage by Mexican drug cartel wannabes A candidate who brought a boa constrictor to their interview A candidate who got into a fistfight with the hiring manager during their interview (for a good
Whether you plan to sell, close, or pass your recruiting business to your children, it’s never too early to think about an exit strategy. If you have a “recruiter exit plan,” then it’s time to review it and make sure you agree with the end results. If you do NOT have an
Today—March 8, 2016—is the 28th anniversary of Top Echelon! With that in mind, this is a great day to announce that Top Echelon will award its top producers from 2015 at the upcoming National Convention. The 2016 Top Echelon National Convention is a two-day event is scheduled for Tuesday, April
