In my previous article on Six Sigma, I gave a brief overview of the term, hoping to demystify it, and discussed its application to the staffing function. … Read more
This & That, Here & There
Over the past few weeks, in conjunction with our Consultant Earnings Survey (TFL, 3/03), I have had the privilege of speaking with several dozen of the … Read more
Answering the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question: A Candidate’s Guide to Making a Great First Impression While Interviewing
Let’s face it, interviewing is stressful enough without having to answer stupid interview questions. But unfortunately, many interviewers, because of … Read more
Winning New Business in Today?s Market with the Consultative Cold Call
Have you ever read a quote, an article or a passage in a book even heard an industry speaker or listened to a training tape — and said to yourself, … Read more
Follow Up and Cash Flow
Most recruiters ignore the huge cash flow potential with follow up. The concept of following up gives most recruiters the impression of low-level tasks … Read more
How to Deal With HR (Without Getting a Migraine)
“You have to go though ‘Tammy’ in Human Resources. If you contact our hiring manager directly we will terminate your agreement” … Read more
Answers To The Seven Sign-On Bonus Questions
Nobody likes to pay a candidate. But sometimes that’s the only way to get one to interview or accept an offer.If you’ve thought about the idea … Read more
Building a Compelling Employer Brand, Part 2: Your “Default” Brand
In the first part of this series, we discussed five key principles and practices involved in building a compelling employer brand. Here in Part 2 of this … Read more
Consultant Earnings Survey: March 2003
The statistics of our 18th Annual Earnings Survey are in with some surprising results. The survey was Emailed to about 3,500 subscribers which were picked … Read more
Ten Ethical Standards Every Recruiter Should Abide By
There are a number of courses that recruiters can attend to increase their prowess in finding candidates, establishing new clients, closing candidates, or … Read more