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
“The 2010 Five-Step Passive Client Development System” Presenter: Doug Beabout, CPC This recession is like the visitors that never leave. They keep emptying the pantry and ordering pay-per-view while you sleep. Everyone asks, “What can I do?” You know exactly what you must do to thrive: market, recruit, and make
Every recruiter in the industry is looking for ways to stand out from the crowd in today’s market. Nobody has time to go on a wild goose chase or work with companies that aren’t really interested in hiring. That’s why leading industry trainer Doug Beabout of The Douglas Howard Group will
Looking to gain traction in this economy? Is your firm experiencing decreased production due to current economic conditions? Leading industry trainer Greg Doersching, who was the main speaker at the 2006 TE Network™ National Convention, has a session in the recruiter training library. Below is the official description of the
