Gauging Flexibility in Candidates
QUESTION: We are in the final stage of a retained search and have 3 senior candidates described as fantastic following interviews. We indicated to him that he now has a final panel for his selection. He has a top choice in those 3, also mentioning to the last...
Mitigating Failure When Submitting Multiple Candidates
QUESTION: How do you reduce the risk of failure when presenting multiple candidates to multiple clients? I have 2 similar clients with the same type of opening. I have presented multiple candidates for both. Candidate A and candidate B both like client #1’s...
How Script Your MPC Marketing
QUESTION: Mike, I would like some ideas for a script for marketing MPCs or general marketing approaches, i.e. email, LinkedIn, telephone. - Jeff ANSWER: I hate the word script. It means there is something I can say at you that will sell you. Now, MPC marketing does...
Outsourcing Follow Up Conversations with Candidates
QUESTION: What are some good followup conversations to a marketing email that contains info on a candidate? - Lance ANSWER: I assume you are doing an MPC – Most Placeable Candidate email, so I will give you my structure. I did not have followup conversations after...
How to Follow up on MPC emails
QUESTION: What are some good followup conversations to a marketing email that contains info on a candidate? - Lance ANSWER: QUESTION: What are some good followup conversations to a marketing email that contains info on a candidate? - Lance ANSWER: I assume you are...
Best Practices When Creating a Virtual Recruiting Firm
QUESTION: Hi Mike. We are a small 1 and ½ person firm working virtually from 2 home offices. I attend networking events, face-to-face client meetings at their offices, and conduct candidate interviews across the city at various venues. We are looking to hire 1 to 2...