You found the perfect candidate, and your client wants to hire them. So you call the candidate and offer them the job. Then, the worst thing happens: the candidate refuses the job offer. Whenever you offer a job to a candidate, you hope they want the job as much as
What is your purpose for being in this business? If you are like many recruiters, making money may be one reason that comes to mind. You want to see your recruiting software database flush with potential clients and candidates. Making money is a positive goal that we all have. However,
In this candidates’ market, the offer stage of the hiring process is incredibly important. That’s why we’ve devoted recent blog posts to the topic: “Why Candidates Are Turning Down a Job Offer from Your Client” “How to Increase the Odds of Candidates Accepting a Job Offer” Considering the importance of
Your candidate search has brought you to a rockstar candidate. You can’t let that candidate slip away to their own job search or to another recruiter. You decide you need to find a way to keep that candidate on your list so you can place them with one of your
Before a client comes to you, they should have created a staffing model that tells them what positions they need and when. But, some clients might need help creating their staffing model. You can add this assistance as an extra service. Find out how to help your clients create a
In a previous blog post, we addressed the topic of “Why Candidates Are Turning Down a Job Offer from Your Client.” Since we don’t like to present problems without also suggesting some solutions, that’s exactly what we’re going to do with this blog post. If you’re an employer and you
You’ve found the perfect candidate. You like the candidate and so does your client. Your client offers the job, but there’s one problem. The candidate informs you that they signed a noncompete agreement with their current employer that might not allow them to accept the position. You’ve put in so
As a recruiter, you want every candidate you place to be a good match. But, sometimes, you must find a high-level candidate that is likely to be a top performer. To find first-rate candidates, you need advanced recruiting practices. One sourcing technique you can use is topgrading. What is topgrading?
We’ve discussed the offer stage of the hiring process before in the Top Echelon Recruiter Training Blog. However, there is one more consideration regarding the offer state that pertains to recruiting clients and their efforts to hire the best candidates. There are instances in which, even though an employer is
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Hurry up and slow down” before. It refers to acting with a sense of urgency, but not being so out of control that you cause more problems than you solve. While the phrase can apply to all sorts of situation, it can also apply to
