How to Work With Mid-sized Companies on Retainer

QUESTION: I just started my 1-person recruitment agency this year focusing on IT.  I have been able to get master vendor agreements with some Fortune 100 companies and have been submitting candidates to positions.  However, the interview cycle is long and the pay...

The Right Way to Formally Follow Up with Clients

QUESTION: I have not had a formal followup with the clients of my placements this year.  I have done phone calls and face to face, how is he doing?, etc., on the phone but not formally.  What do you think of an online survey?  – Jane, Chicago ANSWER: I would not...

Onboarding Tools for New Hires

QUESTION: I am hiring an administrative assistant that will do part time recruiting and am putting together an onboard plan.  What are some tools I should include? – Jane, Chicago ANSWER: Sometimes you can hire an administrative assistant full time that can do...

Elements of a Great Email Blast

QUESTION: How do you do an email blast?  What goes in?  What stays out?  How do you send a resume to a company that requires completing a two-page candidate information form online?  – Norman ANSWER: There are a couple different questions in here.  First of all,...

What to Do When a Client Gives a Candidate Homework

QUESTION: A new client has an interview process that basically translates into a consulting project.  They give a homework assignment that requires about 8 hours of research and effort to put together, director level position, around $120,000 to $140,000.  It seems...

How to Take Your Practice to the Next Level

QUESTION: Mike, I have been stuck between $125,000 and $150,000 in the last 3 years in what has been a pretty healthy economy in my niche.  My goal has been $300,000.  It is amazing how consistently I end up in the same range, plus or minus $25,000.  How do I take my...