While there are lots of resources available for getting corporate and economic news, I have found recruitment news sources to be a much smaller niche and wanted to share a few that I find helpful: Read the rest of this entry »
Recruitment News Sites to Follow
by Veronica BlattSplit Fee Recruiting as a Business Strategy
by Veronica Blatt
Split fee recruiting can be an excellent way to smooth out the bumps along the journey, especially for small firms. All small businesses can struggle with cash flow and recruitment is certainly no different. In a jittery market like we’re seeing now – with a slowdown in hiring, a hoped-for cut in interest rates, and an upcoming presidential election – small recruitment firms find themselves at the whim of “wait and see” hiring plans. Those who are actively engaged in splits are less likely to feel the impacts. Here are a few reasons why: Read the rest of this entry »
Enhancing Candidate Experience: Key Tactics for Boutique Agencies
by Veronica Blatt
Boutique recruitment agencies have a unique opportunity to differentiate themselves by offering an exceptional candidate experience—how a candidate perceives a company’s brand during the hiring process. Focusing on the candidate experience can not only enhance your agency’s reputation but also attract top-tier talent. Here are some practical strategies that boutique agencies can implement to improve the candidate experience. Read the rest of this entry »
Pitfalls of Three-Way Placements
by Veronica Blatt
In NPAworldwide, we define split placements as a single placement involving two recruiters from two different recruitment firms. One represents the employer with the open position and the other represents the candidate. Three-way placements occur when a third entity, typically another recruiter from another firm, gets involved. We normally see this manifest when the third recruiter (who does not represent the client OR the candidate) introduces the other two parties and receives compensation for making the introduction, or when there is one recruiter with a job opening and two recruiters representing the same candidate. We discourage three-way placements for a number of reasons, including: Read the rest of this entry »
Ask Better Questions to Conduct Better Interviews
by Veronica Blatt
I caught a discussion on LinkedIn about employers asking “what is your pet peeve” during interviews. This question does not help an employer evaluate a candidate’s skills, experience, or ability to do a job. In fact, it can derail an otherwise good interview by alienating candidates who feel like they’re being asked a trick question or causing the interviewer to interpret the candidate’s response as indicative of future “problems.” Conducting effective interviews can make the difference between securing top talent and missing out on high-quality candidates. By focusing on improving questioning techniques, recruitment firm owners and their clients can conduct better interviews and enhance the hiring process. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Communicate Your Career Goals to Recruiters for Optimal Results
by Veronica Blatt
Navigating the job market can often feel like traversing a maze. For job seekers aiming to change jobs, effectively communicating your career aspirations to recruiters can be the key to unlocking your next opportunity. This blog post will guide you through the process of articulating your career goals clearly and persuasively to ensure optimal results. Read the rest of this entry »
8 Reasons For Outsourcing Your Executive Search
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Bill Benson with WilliamCharles Search Group located in Grand Rapids, MI. WilliamCharles is an executive search and professional recruiting firm specialized in finding managerial and executive talent in finance, HR, operations, sales/marketing as well as president/CEO roles. They have a concentration of clients in Michigan but they also work across the US. Bill is a past chairman of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.
Where do you start when you need to conduct a search for an executive level position? Do you have the internal resources to handle a project of this scope and evaluate candidates at this level? Do you need the search to be confidential?
Many companies hesitate about the cost of a fee associated with using a recruiting firm. While conducting the search on your own may save the expense of the fee, you also increase the likelihood of not finding and hiring the best candidate, which could cost you more in the long run. Networking or posting the position will lead you to some candidates and a few might even fit the role, but a thorough process led by a professional will help ensure you are achieving the best result. Read the rest of this entry »
Diversify Your Recruitment Desk
by Veronica Blatt
If your niche has been softening in recent months, you may be wondering how you can reduce expenditures to preserve cash. That is certainly a strategy to consider, but it’s difficult to offset a decline in revenue purely by cutting costs. At some point, you simply need more revenue. Here are some ways to diversify your recruitment desk that will provide additional revenue: Read the rest of this entry »
Improving Recruiter Communication
by Veronica Blatt
Recently, I attended a webinar on cross-cultural communication with Avinash Chandarana. He reminded me of a curiously American habit of using sports-related idioms in our communications. While generalizations can be problematic, as a whole, Americans are extremely sports minded. This comes across in our written and verbal communication with the prominent use of sports idioms and metaphors—even among people who don’t consider themselves sports enthusiasts, and probably without even conscious awareness of it. The use of these idioms can hinder effective recruiter communication with clients and candidates. Read the rest of this entry »
Economic and Employment Data for Recruiters
by Veronica Blatt
Boy howdy, it’s a weird market out there. Consumer data is all over the place. The US economy by some measures remains robust, while at the same time still grappling with stubborn inflation and difficult housing conditions. Economic reports from other parts of the world vary as well. So, what’s a recruitment firm owner to do? If you’re relying on economic and employment data to make decisions for your business, but aren’t sure which data is accurate, here is a list of reliable sources to consider: Read the rest of this entry »