Blog

Dec 18

4 Recommendations to Recruiting Passive Candidates

Passive candidates are people who are not actively looking for a new job, but may become interested in an opening if the situation is right. There are several benefits in passive recruiting. First of all, the recruiter can determine who should be targeted, as opposed to waiting for the right... read more →

December 18, 2019
Brad Olswang
Recruiting

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 →

September 26, 2019
Brad Olswang
Business, Hiring, Recruiting

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 →

September 11, 2019
Brad Olswang
Recruiting

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 →

August 6, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

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 →

July 24, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

Jun 25

Optimizing the Pre-Screen Process

There are literally hundreds of job boards available for recruiters and hiring managers to post their open jobs on. Some are good, some not. Some cost a lot of money, and some claim they are free. Selecting the right job board for you is an important part of the hiring... read more →

June 25, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

May 30

Asking the Most Important Interview Question

Hiring managers, recruiters, and HR professionals have long lists of interview questions. These questions are designed to find what a prospective employee has done in the past, what types of experience they have, and how they might fit in to the company culture. Although these questions are an important part... read more →

May 23

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 →

Apr 30

Age Discrimination in the Workplace

What is age discrimination and who does it impact? Age discrimination is a very relevant topic today and therefore must be understood by the recruiting industry. Age discrimination in the workplace refers to the unfair practice of hiring, firing, promoting, and other benefits being determined solely by somebody’s age. Age... read more →

Apr 18

Recruiting the Right Healthcare Worker

Healthcare is one of the fasting growing industries today. Therefore, the need for career healthcare workers in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities is enormous. Low wages and burnout can lead to high turnover for those workers not necessarily suited for this segment of healthcare. The good news is that... read more →

April 18, 2019
Brad Olswang
Health, Hiring, Recruiting, Uncategorized