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Why Giving Notice Matters

Welcome to 2015, and another year of unlimited possibilities and opportunities. Among these opportunities, for many people, landing a new job is by far one of the most exhilarating feelings one can experience. With this new job so many possibilities are abound: a fresh start, higher pay, more responsibility and/or management potential, and a whole new world of challenges to be taken head-on. It’s understandable why people are excited and why they immediately turn focus to their new future surroundings.

However, too often people make the mistake of leaving their old job without sufficient (or any) notice period to their employer. This is a tragic, yet wholly avoidable mistake. Again, it’s entirely understandable that excitement really takes over, but it is equally as important that you keep in mind the long-term ramifications of leaving a job without proper notice. Read More

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 Posted on January 26, 2015 by

 Life, Personal Brand, Recruiting Life, The Hiring Process, Uncategorized

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Back to the Basics: Pure and Simple Candidate Sourcing Tips

Sourcing can be a tricky thing. It’s both an art and a science, and can be defined differently by almost anyone who practices it. It’s not always glamorous, and rarely sees the spotlight. And each practitioner has a methodology that works for them.

The words Back to Basics written on a clear glass wall by a man

It often appears intimidating to those not familiar with things like the deep web, and can also be seen as cumbersome and time-consuming to the untrained eye. Those of usfamiliar with the practice often wonder if we’re missing out on something – a new hot tool or a shiny new object. But the question begs to be asked – particularly for new sourcers – Is sourcing all about Boolean strings, cold calling and the hottest new tool to come out of the valley? Is there more we can be doing to pay attention to other areas of sourcing that we do on a normal basis? Read More

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 Posted on December 15, 2014 by

 LinkedIn, Recruiting, Resumes, Sourcing, The Hiring Process, Uncategorized

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Respect Is Reciprocal

respectThere’s quite a bit of chatter about candidate experience these days, and rightfully so. For far too long, candidates would be treated more like a number or a task than a human being, in essence, it’s about respect.

However that has begun to change, and the change is evident by the rise in awareness by recruiters and organizations. So, while this is a great time of awakening for the rapport between candidates and recruiters, it still has a ways to go before it comes full circle. While I won’t go into the full spectrum of what still needs to happen, I want to provide an example of something that happened to me recently in regard to respect. Read More

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 Posted on November 21, 2014 by

 candidate relations, Recruiting, Recruiting Life, The Hiring Process, Uncategorized

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Why Reference Checks Need To End

The recruiting industry should be proud of itself. In the last 15 years that I’ve been fortunate to be a recruiter, I’ve spent time on the agency side, in-house corporate roles, and as a consultant (a real one, not the unemployed kind). I’ve been privy to seeing a number of amazing technological transformations in this industry that really only come along once in a generation. I’m constantly amazed – if not a little overwhelmed – at all the tools and technology we have at our disposal. We’ve been able to eliminate a lot of manual processes and busy work.

However, I’m mystified at the reluctance of companies in virtually every industry to begin moving away from one of the oldest, most useless processes HR and recruiting have ever embraced, the reference checking process. Yep, I think reference checks are garbage. And yes, while you may still need to do them and , they are about as useful as a North Face parka in Oahu…. ever. Read More

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 Posted on October 31, 2014 by

 candidate relations, Recruiting, Recruiting Life, References, The Hiring Process

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Counteroffers In The Candidate-Driven Market

In what has shifted to a very clear candidate-driven market, candidates have more opportunity for choice among the offers they are fielding. At a quick glance, this is great news for those who have been slogging through a difficult last few years. Since the recession took hold, the market has been largely employer-driven, giving companies the opportunity to be selective about who they bring on board.

A deeper look uncovers a much more unwelcome trend. As with any candidate-driven market, the incidence of candidates accepting counteroffers and/or reneging on offers tends to increase. This is detrimental to both the company hiring and the candidate who experiencing second thoughts. On the company side, there are costs associated with advertising and recruiting for a position. In addition, there is the cost of time spent on interviewing. The interviewing cycle takes time away from completing company initiatives. For those companies, this process needs to begin all over again. Read More

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 Posted on August 21, 2014 by

 candidate relations, Job Hunting, The Hiring Process, Uncategorized

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