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Question from a Recruiter I seem to be struggling to find enough qualified candidates even though I’m sourcing people on LinkedIn. Should I be looking for more job boards, more sourcing techniques or??? My Thoughts: I’ve been recruiting for more years than I want to see in writing and absolutely …

Get Your Copy of Great Questions You’ll Be Glad You Asked If any of the situations below are happening in your search, you may think the solution is more sourcing. Even though the problem may be called “sourcing” it really isn’t the problem and it really isn’t the solution. Searches …

When your company is going through a big change, especially if it hits the news, you have a new recruiting challenge. And with everything going on, your hiring manager may not even be thinking about how this change could influence how candidates feel about taking a new position at your …

While this can be a frustrating experience, it can actually work out to your advantage because: It gives you a chance to get to know the hiring manager a little better. You get to exercise your questioning skills. The hiring manager will see you differently as a result of this …

There are lots of ways to stand out in the candidate’s mind and the sooner we start those things, the better our chances of winning over the competition. This article has some very good tips on how we as recruiters can increase the odds the candidate will choose us over …

  Interesting article sharing some of Steve Jobs’ wisdom about hiring as a basic, critical strategy to build a successful business. You’ll also be delighted to read his conclusion after years of hiring that: “hiring was the most important thing he did”and “Recruiting is hard.” One of the suggestions may …

These people are that often reviled group known as job jumpers. Even today, many hiring managers may immediately discount a great candidate for being a job jumper. Here are some points from a great article by Dr. John Sullivan. You probably know these already, but there is great info here …

Perhaps you’ve had this experience. You present candidates you think are a fit to your hiring manager, but the hiring manager doesn’t feel the same way about them. There seems to be something the hiring manager is looking for that you’re just not hitting. Often the hiring manager cannot even …

What Really Makes You A Successful Recruiter in the Eyes of Management & Hiring Managers? As a new recruiter (more years ago than I can bear to read in print), I “learned” that candidates were my success currency. That conclusion was the message of the 20 minutes of training I got. …