Sep 14, 2021 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: My question is about engaging candidates, motivating them to actually get on the phone and have a conversation. In 2020 I was working retained and having a similarly difficult time. I thought people were just too distracted with COVID, setting up new...
Jul 20, 2021 | Working with Candidates
Note: Last week, Mike shared strategies for working with candidates. This week we pick up the discussion on strategies on the client-side. Click here to see Part 1. QUESTION: Good morning, Mike. I have been having some issues with ghosting. I am not really sure...
Jul 13, 2021 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: Good morning, Mike. I have been having some issues with ghosting. I am not really sure if it is my presentation or something else. Any advice is appreciated. – Jim ANSWER: I am not sure on the client or candidate side, or both, so I will...
Jul 6, 2021 | Working with Candidates
QUESTION: The biggest challenge we face with our company is finding doctors as candidates. I run a medical recruitment business, and we are in the very low candidate short market. We have many clients paying us good fees to find doctors; however, this is getting more...
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...
