May the Force Be With You, Recruiter

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, we were introduced to an amazing adventure between light and darkness. As many of you know, the Star Wars franchise became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon exploring good and evil. However, I never...

Get Engaged! How to Keep Your Candidate Pool Happy

When it comes to recruiting, especially at the corporate level, emphasis has shifted from focusing on a role to the company pipeline.  This means, instead of waiting for a role to open to start your recruiting/sourcing process from scratch, you dip...

How to Pre-Close & Make Sure the Candidate Says Yes to Your Offer

I recently reached out to a candidate to pre-close him before an offer. He was most appreciative of this call. It strengthened our communication and trust level, addressed concerns and salary questions and was an important step in securing a great...

Talent is Here

First off, if you haven’t seen Game of Thrones, then you should go watch it. Right now. This TV show is mostly known for their amazing battle scenes and the fight for the Iron Throne. We see the characters building their army and continuing saying...

Why We Should Not Skip the Process of Delivering Negative Feedback to Candidates

For recruiters an interview is routine but for a candidate it’s potentially a life-changing event. Interviewer feedback is therefore very important. The worst time for a candidate is the waiting period, especially when they are very keen about a...

Why Candidates Ignore Your Email

When it comes to this generation of recruiting, many of the first reach-outs are through email. We spend a lot of time looking for those qualified candidates that might fit the positions that we are trying to fill. With today’s technology, we are...

Bon Apetit! A Recruiter’s Cookbook On Making Hires

As I slowly prepared dinner on a Sunday evening; I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between enjoying the delicious ambrosia and the satisfaction of placing a candidate. However, when we think about either of these concepts, we tend to focus...

The Cost of a Bad Hire

Everyone wants to hire “A+” talent. They want a candidate who is going to hit every point in what can sometimes be a laundry list of technical skills on a job description. They want someone with a great personality and is the perfect cultural fit....

Gap In Resume: What It Means & How It Should Be Taken

One constant fear on the part of the applicant and a constant disappointment on the part of the recruiter is a gap period on the resume. It is well known that the gap is not taken positively on almost all occasions.  A lack of continuity in one’s...

My Take on 5 Things That "Require Zero Talent"

Being Prepared

If you want to win the day in a business meeting or interview, do your homework.  Preparation is equal parts effort and research.  It’s amazing how smoothly an interview or meeting will run when all parties as prepared, engaged, and...