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.
Mike’s Voicemail Script That Will Get Your Calls Returned
QUESTION: Mike, do you have suggestions for leaving messages to get return phone calls? -Howard ANSWER: I do not know what messages you are leaving now, but I find vague messages are better. If you are leaving detailed messages about, for example, a...
How to Set Goals That You Will Actually Follow Through On
QUESTION: What is the best way to set financial goals and actually follow through on it? I have been in this business for 12 years. I set goals and most of the time I do not hit it. Any insights? - George, Atlanta, GA ANSWER: I am envisioning...
Making the Leap from Corporate Recruiting to Starting Your Own Firm
QUESTION: I am an experienced corporate recruiter, and I am making the jump and starting my own recruiting firm which will be a sole proprietorship. I would love to know what you would consider the most critical things to focus on with the launch of my new...
Marketing Strategies to Founders or Owners of Smaller Companies – Part 2
Last week Mike began answering this question. Go here to read Part 1 of his answer. QUESTION: Mike, I am looking to bring on some smaller tech companies as clients in the 30 to 100, maybe 150 employee bracket, the kind of companies that have 1 or 2 rounds of VC...
Marketing Strategies to Founders or Owners of Smaller Companies – Part 1
QUESTION: Mike, I am looking to bring on some smaller tech companies as clients in the 30 to 100, maybe 150 employee bracket, the kind of companies that have 1 or 2 rounds of VC funding. The issue I have is that my ideal hiring manager is the Chief Technology...
How to Get Inspired with Metrics
QUESTION: Can you ever be a good recruiter if you are not metrics goal oriented? I rock when I am inspired, but numbers do not inspire me. - Anonymous ANSWER: There are a lot of recruiters that bill $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, $600,000, or $700,000 a year that...