Every time you turn around, a hiring manager wants to see another candidate . . . and another one . . . and another one. “Okay, that one was nearly perfect. But let’s see another one.” If there’s one thing that NO recruiter has ever said, it’s “I have too
Top Echelon typically holds two major training and networking events per year for its customers. The National Convention was held this past spring in Las Vegas. The Fall Conference, on the other hand, has been scheduled for October in Chicago. The two-day event is scheduled for Tuesday, October, 18 and
Making marketing calls (aka, cold calls) can be the most dreaded—and most important—part of any recruiter’s desk. However, Top Echelon is offering a FREE recruiter training video about this topic by one of the most respected trainers in the industry. That trainer is Bob Marshall of TBMG International, and the title
The ability to adapt in our business can best be explained by understanding the law of requisite variety. The textbook definition of this principle is that in any “closed-loop system” – electronics or human communications – the element with the most variables always controls the outcome. What this means in layman’s
Producing more and getting more done in less time is the goal of anybody working in the world of business—and that includes those in the executive recruiting industry. In other words, maximizing performance to make more placements. And Top Echelon is offering a FREE recruiter training webinar video about this topic by one
In a previous blog post for the Top Echelon Recruiter Training Blog, I discussed why recruiters should NOT assume that more money is the reason that candidates will accept a job offer. In this post, I’d like to address some additional things that motivate employees to leave their current employer and
“Top-billing search consultants or recruiters are always in the right place at the right time.” Is this an accurate statement? Sometimes, it seems so. However, the most successful and powerful people in the history of the world are always in the right place at the right time with the insight
In the first part of this blog post series, I discussed the benefits of a proper debrief, who you debrief first in the process, and the benefits of a proper candidate prep for recruiters, among other things. As I mentioned, there are two parts to a candidate prep: Job specifics
The 100 Point Sheet: This monitoring device was created by a recruiting firm owner who possessed advanced college degrees in mathematics and computer science and wanted to objectively measure a very subjective business. He wanted to insure that his recruiters would ultimately be successful. He awarded more points for the
In my previous post in the Top Echelon blog, I presented “3 Crucial Steps for Collecting Your Recruiting Fee.” Because let’s face it: collecting your recruiting fee can be the proverbial pain in the neck. (Or some other part of your anatomy.) That’s one of the many reasons we believe
