In Part 1 of this article series, published in February, we discussed how to identify your organization’s culture. I argued that by adding a fourth … Read more
The Search for the Perfect Candidate
Recruiters are no different than most people; they gravitate toward what is easy. In sourcing, that means settling for “active” candidates. But … Read more
Pandora’s Box: The Post-Hire Follow-up Call
The message of the tale of Pandora and her fateful curiosity is to be sure you really want to know what you seek to learn ó before you act. Or more … Read more
Are You Just Hiring Volunteers? Overcoming Key Objections, Part 2
“We don’t have a volunteer army; we have a recruited army.” ?????? U.S. Army Staff Sergeant I don’t know specifically who said … Read more
Recruiting in the Fourth Dimension
In many ways, Jack was the ideal candidate for International Widget. A respected, high-priced executive search firm had recruited him. After two rounds of … Read more
How to Overcome the Classic Objections: First Contact
In every search, something will always go wrong. So why complain about it? That’s the life of a recruiter. That’s what you get paid the big … Read more
Using Performance Profiles to Improve Recruiter Effectiveness
It is my contention that the only way to systematically hire superior people is to clearly define superior performance before beginning any new job search. … Read more
The Virtual Pipeline
The sourcing strategies and tactics you decide to use are fundamentally a function of the economy and the supply of available candidates. In previous … Read more
Keeping The Door Open ? Bridging Your Calls
Account development is a process and not an event. That process generally involves a series of contacts with a prospect leading to an opportunity for … Read more
Candidate Preparation: Expand The Context
For most practitioners in our industry, the purpose for preparing the candidate prior to a meeting with a client is to improve their interviewing skills, … Read more