How to Reduce Search Costs with a Discount for Multiple Hires
In addition to a flat fee and an engagement fee, companies can reduce search costs by offering a discount for multiple hires of the same job description. Fact: it’s easier to fill six widget engineer...
View ArticleNavigating the Tricky World of Non-Compete Agreements
Welcome to the second half of our “Be a Paperwork Pro” mini-series of blog posts about interview preparation. The first half of this mini-series involved the employment application, which we covered...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Search Costs with Per-Hour Recruiter Consulting
Many recruiters who view themselves as consultants will often consent to working on a per-hour basis. We like to call them per-hour recruiter consultants. While this rate may look similar to your...
View ArticleLet’s Cut Straight to the Chase: People Hire People They Like
This is it—the interview is just about to begin. You’ve made it to the threshold, and you’re going to walk across it. Is there anything we’re forgetting? What last piece of advice can we share...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Search Costs with Targeted Per-Hour Consulting
In my previous blog post, I presented per-hour consulting as a way companies can reduce their search costs. So what in the world is targeted per-hour consulting? It’s exactly what it implies. Often,...
View ArticleDuring the Interview, Focus on These TWO Things
Okay, we fibbed. We have one more piece of advice before the interview begins. No, no, we mean it this time. But can you blame us? We really want you to get this job, and as a result, we want you...
View Article4 Great Tips for Working with a Recruiter
At certain points during this yearlong series of blog posts, I’ll be presenting tips like the ones in this post. These tips are meant not only to pass along valuable information, but also as a way to...
View ArticleThe Interview Has Begun . . . Now What?
Okay, you’re in the door. You’ve smiled at the receptionist, met the HR representative, and you’re speaking with the hiring manager. Now what? Here’s what you need to do, as quickly as you can:...
View ArticleRecruiting Myth #5: All Recruiters Know How to be Headhunters
This myth is actually a bit more elaborate than the title suggests. I’ve presented it below in its entirety: All recruiters work the same way and all of them know how to be headhunters. There have...
View ArticleAbsolutely Be Prepared to Answer These Questions During an Interview
As we discussed in our previous blog post, you must focus on the needs and wants of the company at the beginning of the interview. Of course, the hiring authority will be exploring the company’s needs...
View ArticleRecruiting Myth #6: Dealing with the HR Department
Once again, this myth is more detailed than the title suggests, so I’ve presented it below in its entirety: Relegating recruiters to only deal with the HR department keeps them from recruiting our...
View ArticleImpress by Being Ready to Answer These Questions During an Interview
We’ve addressed the questions that you should absolutely be prepared to answer during an interview. However, we’re far from done. That’s because this isn’t your father’s interview . . . and it’s...
View ArticleRecruiting Myth #7: All Searches Require the Same Work
This seventh and final recruiting myth that I will be debunking is so important that I’m going to use three blog posts to do so. But before we get started, the entire myth is below: All searches...
View ArticleTie Past Accomplishments to Future Performance During an Interview
It doesn’t matter if you’re being asked standard interview questions or behavioral interview questions, it’s crucial to answer the questions in a way that will tie your past accomplishments to future...
View ArticleHow Personality Type Can Affect the Difficulty of a Candidate Search
In my previous blog post, I discussed how the amount of effort it takes to identify potential candidates can affect the difficulty of a candidate search. Now I’ll address the personality type of the...
View ArticleHow Personality Type Can Affect the Difficulty of a Search
In my previous blog post, I discussed how the amount of effort it takes to identify potential candidates can affect the difficulty of a search. Now I’ll address the personality type of the individuals...
View ArticleHow to best answer questions during an interview – Short Version/Long Version...
We have gone to great lengths to explain how you should answer certain types of interview questions. We’ve plotted out scenarios and used different situations to illustrate the way in which you should...
View Article10 Factors That Can Make a Candidate Search Difficult
You’re starting to read this blog thinking, “Are there only 10 factors that can make a candidate search difficult?” Of course not! There are obviously other factors that can affect the difficulty of a...
View ArticleHow, When, and Why to Ask Questions During Your Interview
Finally! The time has arrived—it’s YOUR turn to ask questions during your interview. Believe it or not, there are some people who don’t ask any questions during their interview. This is a big...
View ArticleTop 3 Proven Methods for Finding a Specialist Recruiter
When it comes to hiring, companies generally want to speed up their search efforts. They also want to search for private people. So, to speed up the search process for private people, utilize a...
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