In my previous blog post, I discussed the issue of what exactly it is that recruiters are guaranteeing about their placement with a client. In this post, I’d like to present an alternative method for approaching guarantees—a “fresh perspective,” if you will. That way, we’ll have a better idea of
In my work with owners and recruiters, I find that they often feel guilty and stressed about how much they are not doing on a daily basis. Our business breeds a sense of “overwhelm.” Left unchecked, these feelings tend to have a paralyzing effect and eventually, you may end up
If you haven’t done so already, this is the time to start preparing for NEXT year on your recruiting desk. Wait a minute. Scratch that. I mean THIS year . . . because 2020 has already begun! If you’re an agency recruiter or search consultant, then you’re more than likely
You know how the old saying goes . . . when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This saying holds true in the recruiting and staffing industry just as much as it holds true in every other industry within the employment marketplace. And that’s what makes recruitment preparation
The end of any given year is that time when agency recruiters and search consultants conduct a little introspection. Specifically, they analyze what happened on their desks during the previous 12 months. This includes assessing their billings and whether or not they reached the goals they had set for themselves
As the old adage goes, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.” That pertains to a great many things, including your recruiting year in 2019. Sure, you may have started off like “a ball of fire,” but how are you ending the year? Are you still “on fire,”
How often have you heard owners and managers of staffing firms say: “Why is it that we can be so successful in finding top performers for our clients’ organizations, yet so inept at finding them for our own?” The answer to this question lies not in the finding. Rather, it
Many, many people don’t like math. Some of those people are recruiters by trade. But what about metrics? Recruiting metrics involve math, but are they assigned the same disdain? Well, math for math’s sake does little to generate excitement. However, math for the sake of making more money could very
Recruiting is a unique profession, for a lot of reasons. You can’t go to college and earn a degree in recruiting. There is virtually no cap on how much recruiters earn. It’s basically a sales position with unlimited commission potential. There’s not much in the way of regulation or oversight.
You’ve probably heard that it is not a good idea to pick low-hanging fruit. My question is: Why the hell not? I enjoy picking low hanging fruit. It’s within easy reach and requires minimal effort. I don’t enjoy dealing with rickety ladders and having to stretch just to grab one
