Expenses Versus Investments When Growing Your Recruiting Firm
QUESTION: Mike, 2019 has been a pretty good year for me. I am looking to break into another level and possibly start hiring people, but I am worried about the overhead and expenses with growing a firm. How can you help? - Larry ANSWER: So, a big, wide-open question....
Determining Your First Hire as a Solo Recruiter
QUESTION: Hey Mike, I want to hire. I have heard you talk about different roles you can hire recruiters in. I am a solo now. Who should be my first hire? - Josephine ANSWER: A prescription without a diagnosis is malpractice. The answer is, in a real generic...
Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting
QUESTION: What is your opinion on the surge of artificial intelligence in recruiting and sourcing? Also, Indeed is getting into the business of contingency recruiting with pay-for-hire services, is this going to kill business for smaller agencies like us?-...
Making the Move to a Retained Business Model
QUESTION: I have had consistent success with several clients that historically have been contingent fee-based. The clients will interview nearly all the candidates I present, give me immediate and meaningful feedback, understand that time kills all deals, and work...
Recruiting Metrics Defined
QUESTION: At the recent wonderful seminar you put on, you mentioned that a call can be 3 recruit presentations and a marketing presentation or a recruit presentation and a marketing presentation all at the same time. I am not sure if that is a typo. I just have to...
3 Ways to Get New Clients
QUESTION: I have watched your YouTube videos on your approach to getting retainers and how you go about your conversation with your hiring authorities. When I take a new search assignment I use your opening question “Imagine a year from now – for those of you who have...