Back in 2020 during the pandemic, business conditions changed rapidly for recruiters. From a screeching halt to hiring to a rapid change in attitudes about work, anyone who works a recruitment desk has had to adapt to new ways of working. We started offering a monthly webinar series to offer free training to NPAworldwide members, which has been wildly popular and continues to offer great value. Earlier this month, Barb Bruno from Good As Gold Training offered a session on subtle tweaks to business development tactics. This was a really dynamic presentation, full of practical, no-nonsense advice. I’d like to share some of my favorite tidbits: Read the rest of this entry »
Improve Your Recruitment Desk with Revenue Modeling
by Veronica BlattNew Year, New Business Plan for Recruitment Firms
by Dave Nerz
The new year is a great time to take stock of what you do successfully and what areas might need some shoring up. Here are a few things to consider in your business plan:
People
Make sure you have your team optimized for success. Do you have the right mix of remote work built in for yourself and staff? Remote work can be more productive than in-the-office work, but the right mix will optimize your team’s outcomes. Don’t forget rewards and incentives. Monitor successes and areas for improvement. Make sure you plan time for yourself and team members to think. Thinking is underappreciated and often not planned. Change that in 2024. Read the rest of this entry »
The Slow and Steady Rise of Interim Management Becomes a Boom
by Veronica Blatt
Our guest blogger is Andrew Thoseby of 1st Executive Pty Ltd in Melbourne, Australia. 1st Executive is a boutique executive search, executive recruitment, interim executive and advisory firm providing custom designed people solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industries on a local, regional, national and international basis. The firm’s recruiting activities are focused on executive, professional, technical and managerial placement for its clients. 1st Executive includes a growing interim management service in its business mix and has successfully placed interim CEOs, CFOs, sales and operational executives. Andrew is currently a member of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.
Recruiters the world over have known about temporary staffing and contractors for many years. It is often said that a recruitment business is almost impossible to sell as a going concern unless it has regular income from temporary staffing. Around the world, this approach has received the attention of regulators in many different ways. Read the rest of this entry »
Year-End Tasks for Small Recruitment Firms
by Veronica Blatt
It’s hard to believe we’re just 23 days away from the end of 2023. This can still be a busy time of year for small recruitment firms as there is often placement activity to complete before the holiday stretch begins in earnest. For many, this is also the end of the fiscal year, which creates a whole separate list of items for your to-do list. Here are some tasks to make sure you don’t overlook before December fades to January: Read the rest of this entry »
9 Recruiter Resolutions for 2024
by Veronica Blatt
As we enter the New Year, it’s an excellent time for recruiters to reflect on the past year and focus on the future of their businesses. If you’re looking to take your recruitment business to the next level, then this blog post is for you. Here are 9 recruiter resolutions that you can implement to improve your business in 2024. Read the rest of this entry »
Professional Development for Recruiters
by Veronica Blatt
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it’s a good time to start planning for professional development for recruiters in 2024. This is too often an area that gets overlooked or gets pushed lower on the priorities list. As recruitment tools and entire recruitment landscape continue to change at a breathtaking pace, it’s important to dedicate time to getting better at your craft. Here are some areas of professional development to consider: Read the rest of this entry »
Making Assessment Tools Work for You and Your Candidates
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Rachelle Mire, senior account executive at McQuaig, a global leader in talent management solutions. McQuaig assessments are designed to provide a deeper insight into a candidate’s personality, cognitive, and behavioral attributes. With over 50 years of experience, McQuaig assessments provide a comprehensive view of a candidate and their potential to succeed in a organization while shedding light on the most important areas of employee development. This post discusses how to use assessment tools successfully and appropriately.
If you’re in the recruitment or executive search world, you know how crucial it is to find the perfect match for a role. It’s like matchmaking, but for the professional world. That’s where talent assessment tools come in and integrating them into your process can be a game-changer. But how do you do it in a way that feels natural and really works? Let’s dive in together. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanksgiving Reflection: Meaningful Work
by Liz Carey
Thanksgiving is this week here in the United States, and for many of us, that means preparing for a day centered on spending time with family, sharing good food, and giving thanks for all that we have. But for candidates in search of meaningful work, Thanksgiving can also be a time of reflection and evaluation. As recruiters, understanding why candidates are reevaluating their work can help better connect them with opportunities that align with their values and desired career paths. Read the rest of this entry »
What Does Modern Healthcare Coverage Look Like?
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is MyHealthily. NPAworldwide has partnered with MyHealthily to offer access to complete health insurance options. MyHealthily works with 130+ healthcare coverage carriers across the United States to ensure the most plan options possible.
When it comes to the topic of accessibility of healthcare coverage everyone agrees there needs to be reform but cannot agree on how or what changes to make. The pandemic shook the globe and demonstrated specifically to Americans what the true cost could really be for those without health insurance. Read the rest of this entry »
NPAworldwide Membership Questions: Making Splits in a Low-Volume Niche
by Veronica Blatt
We’re continuing to answer some of the most common NPAworldwide membership questions. Today’s question is, “There aren’t a lot of posted jobs or candidates in my niche. Am I going to be able to make any splits?”
The short answer to this question is yes, you’ll be able to make splits. Here are a few things to consider:
Not Everyone Posts Everything
Some members only post jobs. Other only post candidates. Others post infrequently. Members who are working on a retained search might not post at all, because they don’t want multiple recruiters trying to source candidates. Some members only share jobs directly with pre-vetted trading partners. The point is, everyone works a little differently. The trick is to find a handful of partners whose work style meshes with your own. Because most NPAworldwide members are very relationship-focused, you’ll need to spend time building relationships as opposed to looking for transactions. The relationships are what leads to the splits. Read the rest of this entry »