The numbers get thrown around in the national news media all the time. Nearly eight million jobs lost during this recession… with only about 600,000 of those jobs recovered… and the national unemployment rate expected to hover around 10% for quite some time. But what exactly does all of that
I raised many questions in my previous blog post, too many questions, perhaps. So to show that I’ve not learned my lesson, I’m going to raise some more. In that post, I analyzed a CNNMoney.com article titled “Say Good-Bye to Full-Time Jobs With Benefits,” especially the part of the article
In recruiters’ rush to take advantage of the social media phenomenon, the power of email may have been overlooked. In fact, in a number of business studies conducted during the past year, email has been found to convert more prospects to customers than social media efforts alone. Recruiters have traditionally relied
When the hiring manager at one of your clients informs you that unemployed candidates will no longer be considered for their job openings, the best question you can ask them is also the simplest: “Why?” It’s not the only question, by any stretch of the imagination, but just like any
As I stated in my previous blog post, it’s becoming more and more difficult to place the unemployed. Some companies are omitting them from the job search process, sight unseen, to the point where they’re telling job seekers not to apply in their job posting and description. But as we all know,
Traditionally, recruiters have sought out job seekers who are already employed, as opposed to those who are not. Apparently, they are even more prone to doing so in the current economic climate. According to a recent CNNMoney.com article (“Looking for Work? Unemployed Need Not Apply”), companies and recruiters are increasingly letting unemployed job
I’ve talked numerous times over the last several years about the need for many of us to expand our candidate searches beyond the national active candidate boards, especially since they’re not paying off as they once were. More and more recruiters are tackling the passive candidate marketplace using Google, the other search
Using Technology to Position Yourself as an Expert As an executive recruiter working in your chosen niche, you have a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise that you can share with both client companies and candidates. This expertise can definitely serve as a selling point in your dealings with both groups
For those of you who have been direct-hire recruiters for years and years, you are probably familiar with the mindset that client companies really don’t want to hire “unemployed” candidates. Carolyn Barcus, of Barcus and Associates, has been recruiting since 1985. Historically, her direct-hire clients wanted her to recruit “the
“Turning Researchers into Revenue Centers” Presenter: Greg Doersching Join Greg as he breaks down how to find, train, and most importantly, use a research assistant on a profitable level with this training session, sponsored by Top Echelon’s recruiting software! Take aways: A researcher’s daily plan – what they should and
