When and How to Stand Your Ground with a Client
QUESTION: I have a situation where I have a very difficult client, and I have three temps there. One of the temps is a high level 1099 contractor, and she wanted a $15 an hour increase. I asked the client if she would agree, and she refused. The client and...
How Metrics are Like a Slot Machine
QUESTION: I am spending most of my time marketing MPCs and calling old clients and candidates. I need more job orders, but I find myself procrastinating putting a list of new companies to make MPC calls. - Jim ANSWER: Whenever I hear procrastinating, there are...
The Best Way to Market in an Engineering Niche
QUESTION: We are focusing on the technology software engineers and managers and have been following Greg Doersching’s recommendation on contacting companies that are publishing job openings on Indeed. I have developed a sequence of emails, LinkedIn requests, and phone...
Working With a Client Who Wants Extended Terms on a Search
QUESTION: I have made a number of placements with the same company. They have another opening. They are asking me for extended payment terms and a discount. I do not want to lose them as a client. What would you do? - Julie ANSWER: I always find companies want...
Fulfilling a Client’s Request for a Diversity Candidate
QUESTION: I have an exclusive to place a controller with a very prestigious Philadelphia private foundation. The client is looking to see a candidate of diversity. I am utilizing my network for candidates and have been networking with diversity-based professional...
How to Get Paid Upfront for Search
QUESTION: I have heard of recruiters being paid upfront to cover their time and costs for searching and then paid the balance when someone was hired. The question is, how do you do this, and what you have multiple roles for the same client? ANSWER: There are...