The blog for recruiters
How to Prioritize Your Searches as a Recruiter
One of the most vital skills that you can learn as a recruiter is how to zero in on those searches that give you the best chance of making a placement . . . and to only focus on them. Is this a skill that takes time to master? No,
Back Office Support Solutions for Busy Recruiters
It seems like there are never enough hours in the day for recruiters, doesn’t it? And if you run your own back office, that’s even more true. Between employer taxes and liability, payroll and invoicing issues, worker’s comp incidents and HR complaints, the work can be more than enough to overwhelm
Always Remember Your Ultimate Recruiter Goals
Many years ago, I was flying to Cabo, Mexico to speak and I sat next to two high-level female sales executives. It was interesting listening to their conversation. Their greatest frustration was the red tape and hoops they had to jump through to get things done. They were also frustrated with the caliber
Are YOU Running a Balanced Recruiting Desk?
Running a balanced recruiting desk, no matter if it’s good times or bad, is the goal of many recruiters. What do I mean by that? I mean that the job orders that these recruiters have are spread across a number of different client companies. That way, if one company decides
The Percentage of Recruiters Using a Tablet Device is . . .
First, it was cell phones. Then it was smartphones. And now . . . it’s tablet devices. Technology appears to be fueling a ever-increasing expansion of communication tools, and those tools have applications for the recruiting industry. But how many of our peers are using those sourcing tools for recruiters, at least
Recruiter Places Candidate . . . Police Arrest Candidate
Top Echelon is back with another crazy recruiting story! Last week’s story involved a boa constrictor and a candidate who didn’t get past the face-to-face interview. This week, our story deals with a candidate who did get past the interview stage . . . but not past the guarantee period.