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Sep 26

Why Recruiters Wear So Many Hats

Job recruiters have an enormous responsibility.  Let’s take a minute to think about this. Recruiters are charged with linking qualified job applicants with companies looking to fill a need. There is a lot at stake here. From a purely business perspective, companies must have quality employees in place to carry... read more →
Sep 11

4 Qualities to Look For When Hiring an Executive

Hiring an executive may be one of the biggest challenges a recruiter faces. These highly important positions come with large price tags and time considerations. Choosing the wrong executive can set an organization back quite a bit. It is the responsibility of a recruiter to identify an applicant’s experience, expertise,... read more →
Aug 06

A New Interview No-No

Recruiters and interviewers have asked job candidates about their pay history as long as there have been interviews. This has been a standard interview question for various reasons, but is now illegal in Illinois. A brand new law has been passed and signed by Governor Pritzker, and will ban asking... read more →
Jul 24

Retaining Top Talent

The success of a recruiter is directly tied to the success of a new hire. When the new employee fits in well and completes the objectives, everyone wins. The more successful the employees that are hired are, the more the recruiter will be utilized in the future. That being said,... read more →
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From the Perspective of a Job Seeker

As recruiters, it is a natural tendency to view things from the perspective of the company we are hiring for.  Our goal is to present the hiring managers with the best, most qualified candidates available.  We take that mission seriously, and use our experience to review and select resumes that... read more →
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Creating an Amazing Experience for Your Applicants

Successful Recruitment Successful recruitment professionals do more than post, interview, and hire. The success part comes from giving applicants and candidates an experience that far exceeds their expectations. This is done through process and practice. Searching for a new job is challenging and stressful. Sometimes this stress causes the applicant... read more →