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5 Lessons I Learned From Women in Leadership
Last October, I attended the inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference of Northeast Ohio (WLCNEO). A coworker of mine created the conference because she noticed that, similar to many cities, there seems to be a glass ceiling on women in business within our region. She wanted to create an environment where
5 Reasons to Have a Recruiter Prep Your Candidates
Did you know: of the 50 percent of professionals who accept a counteroffer, 93 percent still leave the company within the next 18 months? As a hiring manager, this is your worst nightmare. Looking for top talent is hard enough; then to lose your dream candidate to a counteroffer from their current employer?
The Science of Search
When I started recruiting back in 2002, I worked in a niche firm covering a regional base and our office had just one computer to maintain a basic contact database. Candidates would apply to a newspaper ad by the way of fax or a mailed resume (yes, that’s mail without an E). As a “recruiter” I would
A Simple Guide To Responding to Emails From Recruiters
If you are on LinkedIn, there is a good chance you’ve received a personal message from a recruiter. You might not be looking for a job right now, or maybe a recruiter has offered a job you aren’t interested in – but don’t burn this bridge.Why have we contacted you? Top of the line staffing and recruitment
We’re a Little Different Around Here: Recruitment Partnerships
What makes a recruitment company successful? Most would say the answer is in the sales process. I can speak on behalf of all of us at Alliance Search, though, when I say that for us, we’re in it for the partnerships. Direct communication; hard deadlines and steadfast integrity make the way we do business
Never Pay a Retainer, Unless…
After talking with executives from prominent manufacturing companies, I have found that the current status quo is to use Retained Search Firms for only C-Level positions. Their beliefs were that giving a contingency firm an exclusive relationship or having multiple firms compete to find the best candidates was
Is This Position Really Your Dream Job?
If you’ve received a call from a recruiter, you’ve probably heard the line, “This is a great opportunity with one of our best customers.” But is it really that great? Sometimes I wonder if the first page of the Recruiter Manual only lists this phrase because so many use it to describe any and all jobs
Switching from Screening to Recruiting
Many companies are still recruiting like we’re in a recession. Although the recession ended more than five years ago, it hit America hard and has had a lasting effect on hiring managers. I recently spoke with an HR manager who began to say something about the recession, but had to stop and
Dear Hiring Managers: Candidates Are a Priority, Too
As a company using a recruiter to fill a position, you probably want that recruiter’s full attention and dedication to the task. As a recruiter, I know you want us to find you a worker with X, Y, and Z qualifications and turn them over as quick as possible. However, whether you are working with a