How to Overcome The Internal Recruiter Objection and Win

QUESTION: How do you recommend selling against the internal recruiter objection? "We are getting big candidates from our internal recruiters and referrals and are not using outside recruiters currently." I am hearing this on a high percentage of my calls. They are...

Absorbing Market Share: How to Dominate Your Desk Now

Despite the slowdown, those who are absorbing market share are the ones winning right now. Many people ask me, "What are you seeing in the marketplace?" Absorbing Market Share Starts with Stronger Marketing Efforts Over the last couple of months, I have been...

Plant Your Tree: How to Unlock Recruiting Success Now!

QUESTION: Mike, we are more than halfway through the year, and I am nowhere near my goal. I am incredibly undisciplined and if I had to confess, unfocused. I have a goal of $300,000 for the year and am sitting at about $75,000. How do I fix that and unlock recruiting...

The RecruiterU Has Merged!

As of August 1, 2024 TRU has merged with Next Level Exchange, Dimensional Search, Sanford Rose Associates, and all Starfish Partners enterprises to transform recruitment training, coaching, and consulting.

How and When to Use a Capped Fee for a Search

Nov 3, 2020 | Client Fee Issues

QUESTION: Do you cap fees for higher salary positions at the $150,000 or $200,000+ level? Photo by John Cobb on Unsplash ANSWER: The simple answer is: No. Let me share an example of this type of situation, the client said they would pay $150,000 to $200,000...

What to Say When a Client Wants to Renegotiate a Fee Agreement

Oct 27, 2020 | Client Fee Issues

QUESTION: Would you negotiate fees after a contract was signed, and now the client wants to hire three high-priced individuals? It is a $17 million company, and it would be an investment. - Karen ANSWER: I rarely negotiated a contract after the...

Time to Start Planning for 2021

Oct 20, 2020 | Recruiting Business Plans

QUESTION: Mike, I am beginning to think about my 2021 business plan. As a solo operator, what are the key constructs I should have as part of an annual plan? - Mary, San Jose, CA Photo by NORTHFOLK on Unsplash ANSWER: The thoughts I will share...

Successfully Navigating a Confidential Search

Oct 13, 2020 | Retained Search

QUESTION: I have a confidential replacement retainer issue. I have a new client looking for a controller and determined during that search; they want to hire us for a confidential replacement to the VP of Finance. This is a small company with less than 100...

How to Create an Effective Daily and Weekly Plan for your Recruiting Practice

Oct 6, 2020 | Recruiting Business Plans

QUESTION: Mike, I was taught 20 years ago to plan in the afternoon and set myself up for a strong day and strong week, and I just find myself too distracted and tired out at the end of the day. Any planning tips you can give me that can help me through...

How to Re-Engage with a Client

Sep 29, 2020 | Being the Leader In Your Firm

QUESTION: I have a client where I have access to the hiring managers, but also have to engage HR. However, there is tension with the HR person and so I have backed away from this firm, at least for now. Any advice on re-engaging with this company? - Yale ...

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