Christmas Party Networking
Got a lot of official Christmas parties in your calendar? Here are some tips to make Christmas Party Networking both fun and productive.
READ ARTICLERecruiters: Shop Talk
For recruiters, by recruiters. Interesting things we've found. Lessons we've learned and want to share with others.
Four Simple Conversation Starters For Networking Events
Don't fret about that illusive 'ice breaker' to kick-start a great conversation. All you need for successful networking is four easy questions.
READ ARTICLERejecting a Candidate: Four Steps To Follow
Not fun, but important to get right. You'll help your reputation with the right candidates, and could get information the client will be grateful for.
READ ARTICLECounter Offers, and Walking Candidates Through Them
When do you talk to candidates about counter-offers? Hopefully very early on - even during your first meeting with them. This has clear benefits for you and your candidate:
- allows you to walk the candidate through the many reasons to not accept the offer;
- helps you sound out the candidate on the issue and identify those who aren't that serious about making a move;
- raises the issue at the right time (rather than when the offer is received, which can make you look self-interested).
Be sure to get your candidates to think about why they're leaving. Accepting a counter-offer is almost always a very bad idea - here's why.
Recruiters: Make Your Candidates Remember You
Advice on ways that recruiters can keep their talent pool happy. Most is either common sense or common courtesy, and it's all easy to do!
READ ARTICLERecruiters, do you still use the phone?
If the answer isn't a resounding 'YES' then we think you're missing a trick. Yes, email and social media are handy - but the best dialogue is verbal.
READ ARTICLEAdvanced techniques to find people on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has become an essential tool for recruitment. Here's a list of the reasons we like it, and some tips and tricks to use it effectively.
READ ARTICLEWhy is recruitment such a hard game?
Why do so many recruitment consultants leave the industry? Well, in short it is a 'hard job'. We all question why we do it from time to time.
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