How to Price Recruiting Research Projects for Clients
QUESTION: We have a client that has upgraded a position that we have been providing candidates for this past month. I see that to successfully place a candidate for this niche position, they'll need to increase not only the salary, altering their comp plan, but also...
When Should You Fire a Client?
QUESTION: When do you fire a client? Too many submissions, reject and long response time, no job orders, etc., and how? -Tatiana from Seattle, WA ANSWER: Great question; it is a loaded question, meaning there is a ton of stuff to it. One, you need to know how to...
How to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant
Coach Mike… HELP!!! Volume question: As a one-woman shop, I think I may have set my weekly targets too high. I have been pushing for 25 Recruit conversations a week but I'm topping out at 15-20 because I have to spend so much time prepping resumes (every client has...
Expectations for Researcher Metrics
QUESTION: I need metrics on researchers—what should the expectations be and is it best to have them work a few jobs or just on quality people and put them in the system? - Rich from Boston, MA ANSWER: I’m going to make the distinction between researchers versus search...
A Subtle Way to Approach Candidates
Coach Mike, How would you respond to someone who says "I'm exploring options but I don't want to talk to someone who just calls me out of the blue."? Laurie D. AZ Hi Laurie! I would send her a LinkedIn invite, give her a chance to view my website and my LinkedIn...
What to Do When Candidates “Go Dark”
Hi Coach Mike! After a candidate "going dark" with regard to accepting a position, I received a phone call and YEAH!!! She's going to take the opportunity I presented her on. I am however concerned because her reason for going dark was some form of “car trouble” and...