Employer Insights

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

In 2016, millennials will make up the largest percentage of the workforce compared to Gen X and boomers, resulting in some big changes to the workplace. To all the millennials reading this, I know you get a lot of flack, and I know you are tired of reading articles...

There is a critical time period that many recruiters and hiring managers take for granted: the period between the candidate signing the offer letter and their first day in the office. Whether the hiring manager is just inexperienced, or the recruiter is looking to...