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.
Strategies for Getting on a Preferred Supplier List
QUESTION: My question is in regards to preferred supplier lists, what would your strategy be for potential clients with a preferred supplier list (PSL)? Would you pursue them or just file them away? If so, what ways would you go about it? - Nathan ANSWER: I am not...
Best Way to Present Your Recruiting Business When Marketing
QUESTION: Should I present myself as a solo recruiter or as a company with my company name with marketing and/or sourcing candidates? - Gary ANSWER: That is a great question. When I had my firm, I was always the Managing Director. The name of my firm was never...
Quick Overview of Recruiter Compensation Structures
QUESTION: Would you discuss your experience and knowledge on hiring recruiters on a base salary plus bonus plus the bonus incentive is progressive, if there is a commission plan incentive at some predetermined objective goal that would move them to straight...
Planning Your Daily Calls – When to Recruit Versus When to Market
QUESTION: I am a solo recruiter, and I am having some challenges when trying to plan out my day’s activities. I try to focus on the activities that are closest to the money first thing in the morning, so I have tried to split up my day doing some recruiting calls in...
How to Transition Your Recruiting Practice from Contingency to Retained
QUESTION: I am currently working as a contract recruiting consultant on an hourly basis, but am looking to transition back to working in semi-contingency. I work on assignments with engagement fees or retained versus straight contingency. What are the best ways to...
How to Scale Your Firm Quickly with New Recruiters
QUESTION: I need some advice. I have a lot of assignments on my plate, too many to handle by myself and on a very tight deadline. They are all fully retained. However, they are all from the same client. I also do not have a great marketing process in place yet, so I...