Post Pandemic Recruitment Strategy The world is a very different place than it was before Covid-19 spread across the globe like a wildfire. As we start to regain some normalcy or for some, a completely new normal, we begin to look at things in a different way. What once was... read more →
Jan
05
Dec
18
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 →
Sep
26
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
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
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
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 →
Jun
25
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 →
May
30
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
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
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 →