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Reclaim Control: How to Become The Finding & Identifying Authority

QUESTION: Mike, we have been given the opportunity with a company to get active on the openings over the next year. I had proposed 22.5% to work on them. Their counterproposal was 20%. They were for sales positions. They would pay 65% of the fee 30 days after the...

How to Secure Opportunities Outside the Bounds of Contract

QUESTION: We have a client we've worked with for many years. We've done many one or two placements a year on average, only because they don't do a great deal of hiring. Before COVID, we worked closely with a candidate whom we knew well and who helped us through six...

How to Restore Client Communication and Secure Your Placement

QUESTION: Mike, I'm working with a new client. They are not getting back to me. Initially, it was really hard to get a hold of them to set up interviews and get debriefs. They had a final interview over a week ago, and I have not heard back. How would you fix this?...

How to Navigate HR Policies Without Losing Your Best Clients

Jun 3, 2024 | Client Fee Issues, Retained Search, Uncategorized, Working with Candidates

QUESTION: I have a client who I have worked with for 17 years, and I have been their exclusive recruiter during this time. Typically, I bill around $100,000 with them annually. I have placed many candidates with them who are now VPs and even higher up. I have always...

Proclaim Your Professional Breakthrough Now

May 22, 2024 | Business Goals

QUESTION: What’s the best way to get the most out of the second half of 2024? https://youtu.be/xsOOojj3KUE?si=QsHtFAKac7vLjxS1 Clarity is Key for Implementation and Execution The biggest thing I have always seen with clients, my recruiters, and myself,...

Surprising Benefits of Calling After 5 PM

May 15, 2024 | Marketing for Recruiters

QUESTION: Mike, I have been following you for a long time and implemented much of your stuff. I am increasing my marketing activity and getting more searches because of it. My question is, I am reluctant to call hiring managers after 5:00 p.m. I feel like I would be...

Leaving Money on the Table with Your Recruitment Fees?

May 6, 2024 | Client Fee Issues

QUESTION: I have an excellent client who used my services for three searches last year. We agreed a fee of 25%. They pay me a down payment on the first search. They just informed me they want to use my services for six searches in 2024, with the last one wrapped up by...

How To Determine Exactly What to Delegate

Apr 16, 2024 | Being the Leader In Your Firm, Day to Day Management, Growing Recruiting Revenue

QUESTION: How do I determine what I want to delegate? We're covering this question in detail at our Recruiting Firm Scale Up Challenge next week (April 22-25th 2024!). A massive area of focus at The RecruiterU is the ability to grow. Whether you are a solo operator or...

What to Look for When Hiring Recruiters

Apr 12, 2024 | Hiring/Firing Recruiters

QUESTION: How do I know when to hire a recruiter and what should I look for? - Stephanie, Phoenix, AZ ANSWER: April 22-25th we're hosting The Free Recruiting Firm Scale Up Challenge to go over this in great detail, but I can try to give you that answer in five...

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