I was on the phone with a candidate this morning to debrief with him on a phone interview he had with an internal recruiter for a sales position with a local company. The recruiter was nice enough and was clearly doing his job of prescreening for the position. The candidate’s feedback was interesting to absorb;…
Social Groups and Volunteer Activities CAN lead to a job Looking for a job, especially if you are under the added stress of being unemployed, is hard work. The process takes an emotional and mental toll on you for a number of reasons; 1) you are personally connected to your search, 2) the search process…
Increase your success rate as a hiring manager – and increase your career success! The interview process resembles dating in many ways. The hiring manager and the candidate are both on their best behavior during the process. Then, once on board the candidate begins to show their true colors and the manager (along with the company)…
Removing self-imposed obstacles to your career success I’ve been in the selling business for over 15 years now – recruiting is a selling activity on steroids. I spend my day selling ideas to job seekers, selling candidate strengths to clients, getting candidates excited about opportunities, you get the idea. I’m also a student of selling…
Building strong relationships is the cornerstone of professional success regardless of your chosen field. Social networks are emerging as another channel to foster professional and personal connections with an expanded reach. Although personal networking best practices have evolved over hundreds of years, the rules for social networking are just now emerging. As well, online networks…
We spend a lot of time with CEOs and hiring authorities helping them find, identify and hire top talent. I’m surprised at the lack of an executable plan for the interview process within companies both large and small. It would appear as if hiring managers believe that everyone in the company knows how to interview,…
Thoughts on increasing your ‘employability’ factor I was talking with a friend last week and we happened upon the topic of what distinguishes people who rise to the top of their chosen profession and those who seem to struggle through their work life (and maybe even their personal life). As you can imagine this quickly…
Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) for Talent Acquisition You might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about? If you are hiring today, even a single position, you are probably buried in resumes and submissions for unqualified, overqualified and yes, a few ideally qualified applicants. I’m in the business of sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates and…
Remember your manners during a job search I’ve been recruiting for 3 economic cycles now (over 15 years) and I’ve noticed some distinct differences in this particular downturn. There are a bunch of folks who, for the first time in their career, have found themselves unemployed or fearful of becoming unemployed. I’ve also noticed that…
OK, so the economy is not looking its best these days. Nonetheless, companies still need to hire – and hire strong! You may be thinking that recruiting is easier these days. Well, if you are looking for applicant numbers, then yes, the task is easier. You will absolutely receive more responses to job postings than…