Employer Insights

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...

Hiring managers don’t debate the importance of screening and interviewing candidates before hiring, but no one talks about something I think is even more important: making sure your company and recruitment firm are a good match before beginning a search. From my...

Image by Barry Piatoff. I came across this article by The Undercover Recruiter about 10 traits to look for in a good recruiting agency and I’m proud to say these are the same things I expect from my team here at Capstone Search Advisors. Finding the right recruiting...