Recruitment advice can be a tricky thing. It all depends upon the outcome of the advice. That being said, the litmus test is the answer to this question: “Did the recruitment advice result in more placements for your desk and/or revenue for your agency?” If the answer is “No,” then
As any recruiter knows, a potential placement can go awry at ANY point in the process. That includes after the process is complete and you’ve actually made the placement. (“What’s that? The candidate left after only 26 days on the job? Yes, I will return the placement fee.”) Even though
The hiring process needs to be devoid of discrimination, beginning with the job description that you or your client write. Some hiring authorities unintentionally craft biased job posts toward a specific gender. Do your job descriptions contain gender-biased language? Including gender-biased words in your job descriptions could cause you to
It’s always great when you or your client finds a candidate who is a good fit for a position. When you find and offer the candidate the job, you must go through an offer letter approval process. what steps should you take during an offer letter approval process?
“On behalf of my client, I would like to offer you the position. Please keep an eye out for a forthcoming formal job offer letter.” Sound familiar? Extending a verbal job offer is commonplace for many recruiters and other hiring authorities. But, could a verbal job offer put you in
Have you ever asked yourself why providing a positive recruitment experience is important? Have you ever asked yourself IF providing a positive recruitment experience is important? Perhaps you haven’t. If that’s the case, allow me to ask another question: how you think people feel after they speak with you, either
Every recruiter wants more job orders. However, NOT all job orders are created equal. You should work some job orders, while you should pass up others . . . namely because they will be a colossal waste of time, energy, money, brain cells, etc. The trick is figuring out which
As a recruiter, you are a huge part of the hiring process for candidates. Because hiring can be drawn out, you need to have a top-notch hiring process checklist. Find out what you should include in your hiring process checklist below.
