In a previous blog post, we discussed setting expectations in terms of dealing with job seekers and candidates. But what about your clients as an agency recruiter or executive search consultant? Is setting recruiter expectations with them just as important as setting them with candidates? In a word, yes! This
Has a client ever rejected your candidates because they didn’t see how the workers fit the position? Or, have you ever sent a resume to a client only to have them ask for more information? If you’ve experienced either of those situations, you could benefit from well-written candidate profiles. Why
Posting job descriptions usually leads to an influx of resumes and cover letters from interested applicants. But when you begin the sourcing stage of the hiring process, you might also ask candidates to complete an employment application form. A job application form can be a great tool to help you
There’s nothing a recruiter likes better than placing a candidate. Well, there might be one thing—collecting your recruiting fee for placing that candidate. Professionals who have been in the industry for any length of time probably have at least one “horror story” about not being able to collect their recruitment
Many recruiters use recruiting software to speed up the job placement process for their clients. With the help of software, recruiters don’t need to sift through resumes and waste time on unqualified candidates. One feature of recruiting software is resume parsing. What is resume parsing? What is resume parsing? Resume
Let’s face it: a certain percentage of job candidates have been flaky since the beginning of time. (Or since there were jobs, at the very least.) Consequently, recruiting job candidates, especially passive candidates, can prove to be a tremendous pain in the body part of your choosing. And contrary to
It’s becoming more common to text candidates during the hiring process. A poll of recruiters in Top Echelon’s Network found that 49% of recruiters send text messages to both candidates and hiring managers. And, 24% of recruiters send texts to candidates only. If you’re thinking about adding hiring text messages
It’s tough to do three jobs all at once, and the three jobs I’m talking about are planning, research, and recruiting. However, for many of us, that is exactly what we try to do. That’s why it’s absolutely critical to avoid time wasters. If we try to do all three,
The recruiting profession is blessed with a number of tools for finding and attracting quality candidates. The Internet, our telephones, and job fairs are just a few of the avenues we have to connect with people in today’s marketplace. What all of these have in common is that they put
Video interviewing keeps getting more popular, and you’d better believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has had something to do with that rising popularity. Employers that still want to hire also want to observe the social distancing measures recommended by the Center for Disease Control. Sure, you can also practice social
