Confidentiality is a crucial component of the hiring process. As a recruiter, it’s your job to gather candidate information through forms and interviews. If hired, this personal information becomes part of a candidate’s secure file. Why is candidate and employee confidentiality so important in recruitment?
A split partner relationship can be a delicate thing. That’s because it depends on so many different factors, not the least of which are the personalities and preferences of the recruiters involved. We at Top Echelon have seen many such relationships during our more than 30 years of existence. And
In a previous blog post, we addressed the three factors that contribute most directly to a recruiter’s revenue. One of those factors is the quality of the job order. The job order is a critical part of a search for any recruiter. A lot of things hinge on it. That’s
Relocating for a new position can be a great opportunity for your candidates and clients. However, it is also a big commitment for both parties. Relocation assistance allows for a smoother transition. But, how do you know what clients should include as relocation support?
In a recent blog post, Debbie Fledderjohann of Top Echelon Contracting presented “10 Pitfalls of Working with a Vendor Management System.” That post was based upon the experiences of TEC over the past two decades. But what do recruiters think about working with a VMS? TE Network™ is a
We’ve discussed why a lot of employers can’t make the mental shift necessary for hiring in today’s competitive marketplace. But is that based on theory and conjecture . . . or on what is really happening in the employment marketplace right now? To find out, we thought it would be
It isn’t enough to just find skilled, intelligent, and knowledgeable candidates and place them at your client’s company. Even in this era of low unemployment, you need to find out if a candidate would be an all-around great fit in the company. When employees don’t jive with a company’s culture,
There are two parts to successful workforce management. The first part is hiring the best candidates. The second part is retaining those candidates after they become employees. A company or organization needs to be proficient with both in order to ultimately enjoy successful workforce management. If not, then it can
So many things were supposed to replace recruiters. The Internet was supposed to replace recruiters. Then big job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder were supposed to replace them. During the past few years, social media (specifically LinkedIn) was supposed to do the job. But recruiters are still here. Why is
Despite the uncertainty that exists in the broader economy, the National Unemployment Rate is still low. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate was still below 4% in June of this year. While that’s exciting news for the economy and job seekers, it means increasing competition
