As in any business, the world of Recruiters, “Headhunters”, “Executive Search Professionals”, etc. includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are … Read more
Networking With Hiring Managers
Why should a recruiting firm start, develop, and maintain relationships with hiring managers as a key activity? We have found that over the years the … Read more
Nudge Neil: Boost Your Network
Q. Neil, I have been trying to take advantage of the slowdown to network with a lot more candidates for my future relationships. However, I was wondering … Read more
Are Head-Hunters Afraid Of the Future?
Head-hunters, internal and external, need to stop concentrating on the stuff anyone can do and work on their people skills, because technology is catching … Read more
As Lehman Fails, LinkedIn Flourishes
As “the tectonic plates beneath the world financial system are shifting,” LinkedIn is surviving — thriving, in fact — and launching … Read more
New Social Networking Sites to Explore
It’s great you’ve found your way to The Fordyce Letter Network (have you added me as a friend yet?). Like you, many other recruiters are … Read more
Indirect Recruiting – It’s All About Their Comfort Zone
Over the last month, I have been contacted by several Recruiters who are utilizing the indirect recruiting approach to gaining referrals. Each of them … Read more
Brave New World: Making Placements – Past, Present, Future
Our industry’s top consultants, managers, and trainers are great leaders. They are passionate about the business. They are innovators and … Read more