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April Fools! It’s Our Real-Life Crazy Recruiting Story Extravaganza!
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
Key Takeaways From Our 2016 Recruiting Industry Report
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
Are You Viewed as a Trusted Adviser by Clients?
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
The Fine Art of Recruiting, Relatives, and Hiring Ethics
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
How About War Paint for Your Formal Interview?
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
How to Know When a Candidate Will Derail a Search
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,