In the recruiting world, many recruiters say they only work one city, state, or region. They may have a set group of clients they work with in that area, but could be losing business without even knowing it. If you have a multinational client, or a large business you work with that is headquartered in your area but may have satellite office elsewhere, you should try to win their job requirements outside of your geography. You may not have candidates in that area, but it is quite possible you know someone, or can find someone, who does! Read the rest of this entry »
Want to Work Globally? Just Ask!
by Sarah FreiburgerHow Healthy Is Your Workplace?
by Veronica Blatt
Our guest blogger is Glenn Arnold of Arnold Group Australia in Melbourne, Australia. Arnold Group Australia has been a member of NPAworldwide since 2004. Arnold Group Australia has a number of specialist divisions that provide recruitment services in safety, injury management, general insurance, broking, sales and marketing, and shared service. Glenn is currently serving on the NPAworldwide board of directors.
I recently read this article by Debra Villar for the Human Resources Director. It reminded me that despite that fact that we as recruiters are often providing advice to clients about their workforces, we do not often take our own advice. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Get Into Global Recruiting
by Liz Carey
Want to Recruit Globally? All you have to do is ask!
In the recruiting world, many recruiters say they only work one city, state, or region. They may have a set group of clients they work with in that area, but could be losing business without even knowing it. If you have a multinational client, or a large business you work with that is headquartered in your area but may have satellite office elsewhere, you should try to win their job reqs outside of your geography. You may not have candidates in that area, but it is quite possible you know someone, or can find someone, who does! Global recruiting can soon be in your wheelhouse. Read the rest of this entry »
In-house vs. Independent Recruiters: What’s the Breakeven for your Business?
by Dave Nerz
In-house and independent recruiters play unique roles in the recruitment process, let us start there. While both have a similar objective…fill the open positions…each is likely to use a different approach. In-house recruiters, also known as corporate recruiters, are direct employees of the company and typically work under the direction of the employer’s HR function. Read the rest of this entry »
6 Tips for Working Remotely
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Nicholas Hutchison, our business development intern. Thanks for your help, Nick!
Over the past year and a half at NPAworldwide, I have had the opportunity to work remotely on a few occasions. It is an opportunity to learn about yourself regarding your work style. I am completing my degree this December and I think it is one of the top skills to have as companies are starting to see the benefit of allowing employees to work remotely. Read the rest of this entry »
8 Guarantee and Refund Policies
by Liz Carey
On one of our recruiting forums, a member recently asked about guarantee and refund policies that other recruiters use in contracts with clients. Fall-offs / replacements are rare, but it can definitely put a dent in the cash flow to give back those hard-earned dollars.
The most common guarantee that we see offered is a 90-day replacement or refund, but recruiters use varying procedures.
Here are other various guarantees that our members use: Read the rest of this entry »
Stop Asking Job Seekers These Interview Questions!
by Veronica Blatt
If you’ve been using the same set of interview questions for goodness-knows-how-long, perhaps it’s time to give your list a second look. And if any of these *gems* (ahem) are there, please, get rid of them now! Read the rest of this entry »
Top Cities for Job Seekers
by Dave Nerz
What I am about to say may seem obvious. Location is a critical factor in a successful job search. For some job searches, location may be as significant as your experience and qualifications. An old saying goes “eggs are cheaper in the country.” Well, some jobs are just more plentiful based on location. In addition to the availability of open jobs, there are also other factors that make location important. Read the rest of this entry »
Latin America Region – The Land of Opportunity!
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Robson Barbosa from Selpe in Brazil. Selpe provides executive search services in the areas of automotive, mining, services, retail, healthcare, transportation, and construction. Robson serves as the NPAworldwide managing director for Latin America.
With the end of the “golden decade” of high commodity prices, national economies in Latin America currently face the challenge of adapting to a new reality in order to recover economic growth.
Although the region as a whole is barely growing, there are important differences within individual countries. Brazil has experienced a severe recession in the midst of political problems, but now is recovering with a lot of economic and tax policies made by the government. Read the rest of this entry »
Simple search techniques to uncover more top talent
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Steve Beckitt from Sourcebreaker. SourceBreaker’s award-winning, intelligent search & matching platform delivers measurable results and provide genuine USPs to help you win and place more business.
Figuring out the best method to search for candidates with a specific job title can be challenging due to the hundreds of available variations for describing the exact same role. Read the rest of this entry »