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...
May 7, 2019 | Outsourcing Recruiting Activities, Working with Candidates
QUESTION: What are some good followup conversations to a marketing email that contains info on a candidate? – Lance ANSWER: I assume you are doing an MPC – Most Placeable Candidate email, so I will give you my structure. I did not have followup conversations...
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