“Can you make the connection for me? I would love to get an opportunity with them based on this article.” The other email read, “Could you send a copy of … Read more
How Well Do You Know Today’s Jobseekers?
In this red-hot talent market, savvy recruiters are employing consumer marketing strategies to attract and engage top candidates. As any marketer will tell … Read more
Hiring Job Hoppers Is Good For Your Business
Opportunities for advancement are the second most common reason job seekers look for a new position — following compensation — according to an October 2015 … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Your Runners-Up in the Running For Future Jobs
The hiring process is often harder than you think — and not always for the reasons you expected. Many times you interview one great candidate after … Read more
You Can Take This to the Bank: Candidates LOVE to Get Calls About Jobs
If I hear one more person tell me that candidates don’t like phone calls, I’m going to shove a phone up your … I’m not the smartest cat, but I know a … Read more
I Can’t Stand It When Snotty Recruiters Refer to Candidates as “Crapplicants”
Just last week, I heard several mature and qualified recruiters use the word crapplicant at a technology conference. (Jerks!) Crapplicant is an offensive … Read more
Passive is Passé – Executives Say Active Job Seekers Make the Best Candidates
Recruiters may favor passive candidates, but C-suite executives say their best candidates are those actively looking for a job. Overwhelmingly, they find … Read more
The 4 Biggest Complaints Candidates Have About Recruiters
Job candidates sometimes bash recruiters. Most of the complaints are due to their misunderstanding of a recruiter’s role. However, some of the issues are … Read more
3 Surprising Personality Traits To Look For In a Job Candidate
Introversion, neuroticism, disagreeableness — these are not the first traits you typically think of when interviewing new hires. In fact, 2014 … Read more
How to Lose a Job Candidate in 10 Easy Steps
It’s no secret that finding a great candidate can be difficult. A whopping 75 percent of companies are struggling to attract and recruit the top people … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Must Make It Easy For Candidates to Apply
Pretty much everyone who wants to work and everyone you would want to hire is now employed — especially the best of the best, the candidates you … Read more
The Many Ways We Seem to Discount Employees
No, I didn’t make another mistake and mean to title this “Employee Discount,” but you were totally in your right to think I would make a mistake! Yes, we … Read more
You Shouldn’t Ignore Criminal Records When Checking Candidates
The scenario may seem familiar, whether through a real life experience or something you saw on TV. You interview a candidate and it appears as if they … Read more
Do Recruiters Still Care About the Candidate Relationship?
Back in the day, while working at my first job out of school, I became bored. Shocker for a young person, right? I made the decision that since I had one … Read more
Should It Be Candidates First, Employees Second and Customers Third?
The candidate experience is a growing priority. Between 2013 and 2014, organizations increased their amount of focus on building strong relationships with … Read more
A Candidate Bill of Rights? Good HR Pros Can Handle Applicants Right
Back in November 2010, Monster.com asked me to write a post on a hot topic at that time — a “Candidate Bill of Rights.” Needless to say, I’m … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Yes, Active Applicants Are Better Than Passive Candidates
Most active job applicants either don’t have a job because of something out of their control (like layoffs or mergers) or they are still working, but are … Read more
Are Recruiters and Candidates From Different Planets?
Recruiters, you’ve probably experienced this: You say one thing, candidates hear another. You say you’ll be in touch, and candidates take that as a sign … Read more
Here’s What Happens When Candidates Go From Passive to Active
Yes, you do it, too. Don’t deny it. When you’re gainfully employed, happily or not so, and you actually make the time to update your LinkedIn profile, for … Read more
How to Avoid Job Candidates Who Are “Just Not That Into You”
Have you ever come across a candidate who you thought was “just not that into you?” Maybe the candidate was not into your organization or the job, but it … Read more