When it comes to enjoying success with posting jobs on the Internet, there are a lot of steps involved. Among them: Actually securing a job order from a client Figuring out how to write a job description that includes all relevant job requirements Getting that job posting in front of qualified
In our previous blog post, we addressed what search engine optimization (SEO) strategies means for recruiters. There isn’t a quick solution or easy fix for improving the SEO for your website, but your strategy can be separated into two categories: on-page and off-page SEO. Both work toward getting you the high
What’s the bottom line in the employment marketplace? The same thing that’s the bottom line in the recruiting industry and everything else in the professional world: value. Value is why an employer would hire a third-party recruiting agency in the first place. The employer wants a qualified candidate for its
Are you on the fence about your recruiting software? Maybe you’ve developed workarounds just to function from day to day, or you find yourself frustrated by a user-unfriendly interface. Perhaps the problem is less with the software itself, and more with the seller—lackluster training, customer support that gives you the runaround, unresolved
Every agency recruiter and search consultant needs to have a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy for their website. LONG gone are the days of searching for jobs in the newspaper or bulletin board. Today, candidates turn to search engines first—usually on a smartphone. If your website doesn’t rank on the
Recruiters consistently commit the same mistakes when they make their marketing presentations to prospective clients. Specifically, they sell the wrong things. Those things are as follows: How long they’ve been in the business What their area of specialty is Their geographic proximity to the company A “Most Place-able Candidate” (MPC) Note
You’ve invested in a great website that even integrates with your recruiting software and leading job boards, but is that enough? Search engines, such as Google and Bing, reward websites for fresh and quality content. Creating a blog for your recruiting website is an easy way to boost your SEO
I’ve been getting a lot of “What should I be doing?” questions lately. Now let me tell you that there are no easy answers to this question, but I can tell you one thing for certain. About 95% of the recruiters I’ve talked to about this are still missing one
