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An Executive Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Top Talent
Step 2: Sourcing
Come out, come out wherever you are! We’ve defined what we’re looking for…now the fun starts! We get to go find them! We all want to hire the best person for the job. There’s a catch, though. At any point in time, and depending on whose statistics you’re reading, 10-20% of the workforce is actively pursuing new jobs. [...]
An Executive Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Top Talent
Step 1: Definition
“If you don’t know what you’re looking for how will you know when you’ve found it?” The ultimate success of a project can be traced to preparation and planning. In this post we’ll define three crucial aspects that lay the groundwork of a successful search project. The Job: Defining Successful Performance The Flow: Detailing the [...]
An Executive Recruiter’s Guide to Hiring Top Talent
You can teach a turkey to climb a tree… But wouldn’t you rather start with a squirrel? Looking for Top Talent? It isn’t magic, it isn’t luck and it isn’t happenstance. Check out my recruiter’s guide… In business today we’re pushed to perform faster, better and more effectively. Hiring top talent is no different. We’re [...]
Are You Ready to Compete?
Dice.com saw a 35% increase in first quarter. eFinancialCareers was up 48%. Monster reported a 25% increase in bookings across all industries. What does this influx of job postings mean to you? It’s classic supply vs. demand. For the past several years companies could afford to be ultra choosy, often subjecting candidates to long and [...]
Hiring Mistakes – Vetting the Candidate
“But he was such a good fit on paper!” How many times have you heard that description of a failed hire? Unfortunately, the paper is only part of the story. It’s the person behind the paper that matters. The answers to three key questions will most often determine the success of a hire. CAN they [...]
What I Learned as a Yo Gabba Gabba Groupie – and how it can make your recruiting process stronger
I spent Thanksgiving week as a Yo Gabba Gabba Live! groupie. My son is a producer for the YGG Live show and couldn’t make it home so I joined him on the tour for the holiday. Unless you have small children or grandchildren you may not be familiar with Yo Gabba Gabba. Suffice it to say it’s like catnip to the under 5 set – and it was an eye opening experience for me! Producing a live show and producing an ongoing talent acquisition and recruiting process aren’t as different as one might think.
Why You Didn’t Get the Job – Really
You interviewed for the perfect position. It was a perfect fit for you. You presented all of your qualifications in great detail. You told illuminating anecdotes that documented your achievements. You may even be the greatest candidate to have ever crossed their threshold. Yet you didn’t get the job. Why? The answer is simple – because it’s not about you. I know this sounds cold, but read on.
Good News on the Hiring Front
The tide may be turning for the Executive Employment Market.
64% of executive recruiters expect the executive employment market to improve during the next 6 months (the highest level since May 2008)
56% indicated they expect employers to leverage the current economic climate by “trading up” with new hires for existing management roles
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search
The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce – at all levels and across industries – will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #24
#24. Dig out and review your employment agreement and / or non-compete. Understand your liabilities, obligations and limitations. Schedule a review with your attorney if you’re unclear about their impact.
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