Dec 15, 2020 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: I am getting sick and tired of the high charges from the job boards and the poor responses we are receiving. What ideas do you have in being creative to locate qualified candidates? – Larry, New Jersey ANSWER: To be honest, I never used job...
Nov 17, 2020 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: Mike, how do you deal with candidates when they reply to my emails with, “I am always open to new opportunities; however, I am not ready to take on a new job right now in a COVID-19 environment.” – Cindy, Chicago, IL ANSWER: We have been...
Apr 14, 2020 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: What does your voicemail sound like if you are calling someone who has put their resume on a job board? – Trish ANSWER: If I tell them, I saw your resume on a LinkedIn, Indeed, whatever, so have ten thousand other recruiters. When we...
Jan 7, 2020 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: I placed a candidate on the 15th of this month for a $50,000 contingency fee. The client put my invoice on hold because the candidate’s former employer is trying to enforce a non-compete from 20+ years ago, which the candidate did not remember signing. This...
Dec 24, 2019 | Being the Leader In Your Firm, Working with Candidates
QUESTION: In the 25+ years I have been in the business in the past 6 months I have had more turndowns than in all the years prior. Thoughts on how to reduce these turn downs? – Joan ANSWER: One, it is a highly competitive market. We can only work to reduce the...
May 28, 2019 | Working with 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...
