How to Select a Recruitment Agency

by Veronica Blatt

apple-orangeWhether you’re an employer with ongoing hiring needs or have a one-off role to fill, using a recruitment agency is definitely an option worth considering. There are many traits and characteristics to consider when you are evaluating recruitment agencies. If you’re unsure how to select a recruitment agency, here are six pointers worth evaluating: Read the rest of this entry »


Linked-In Profile Guide for Recruiters

by Sarah Freiburger

19196324.thbWhile recruiters know what to look for in terms of candidate profiles when hunting through Linked-In, as the Director of Membership for a split placement network, it amazes me how many profiles I come across for independent recruiters that are, well, terrible. Today, your personal brand is present on every site you are registered on, and each one of these is an opportunity to network and become more visible. Even if you are not interested in connecting with other independent recruiters to potentially fill more roles by split placements, you can believe that just like you search candidates, the candidates search you when they get an email, phone call, or connection from you. Here are a couple of ways in to increase your personal brand on Linked-In. Read the rest of this entry »


Applying Moneyball Principles to Your Recruitment Efforts

by Veronica Blatt

image of baseballI recently watched the film Moneyball (I’m perpetually behind on movie-watching, but I digress), and was struck by how similar it is to recruitment.

A little bit of background for those of you who aren’t baseball fans:

Moneyball is a film starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, that is based on a book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis. The premise of the both the film and the book is that the game of baseball is unfairly rigged toward wealthy teams. Read the rest of this entry »


4 Tips for Maximizing Split Placement Network Membership

by Veronica Blatt

multi-toolToday’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We’re happy to have Liz as a regular part of our blogging team.

As part of a split placement network, recruiters have access to numerous tools, including expanding their geographic reach, filling jobs out of their specialty, and additional opportunities. Every tool probably doesn’t work equally well for every person, but to be successful it’s important to maximize the tools in your networking tool belt.

Here are four important tips for making network membership work for you: Read the rest of this entry »


Water Cooler Talk and the 20-Foot Commute

by Veronica Blatt

water-dispenserToday’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Elsa Duty. Elsa owns executive search firm Recruiting Services International (founded in 1970)  that specializes in technical search globally (R&D/engineering, manufacturing, science). Elsa has been an active member of NPAworldwide for 10 years and is currently serving on the Board of Directors.

If you’re like me, you often reflect on what we do and marvel a little. The proverbial “matchmaking” game we play is thrilling, challenging, stressful, and yet extraordinarily rewarding. I feel so fortunate to learn about what some of the brightest people in their professions do; how they’ve become who they are, their climb up the corporate ladder, details of their lives that are personal, intense, heart wrenching…intimate glimpses into how they run their lives. Many of these folks have sacrificed so much, and “played the game” so well, to be the best in their field. I often think how extraordinarily different their lives are than many of ours, yet our success levels are often parallel. Read the rest of this entry »


Using Benefits to Recruit Top Talent

by Veronica Blatt

signing-a-contractRecruiting top talent is becoming more difficult. One recruitment tool being leveraged to recruit top talent is benefits. A March 2015 SHRM survey reports that employers are tuned into benefits as a recruitment tool. More frequently employers are using their benefits packages as the reason for someone to change jobs. Read the rest of this entry »


Sourcer and/or Recruiter Debate

by Sarah Freiburger

agency recruitingIn an online recruitment group on Facebook, many heated conversations tend to happen, with each person having an opinion or comment on the question asked. This one I found quite interesting, “If you were teaching someone brand new to the industry what the difference was between a recruiter and a sourcer, what would you say?” As I have heard of independent firms using sourcers overseas to collect candidates, I was interested in diving further in to the conversation. Here are some of the thoughts I came across of varying opinions: Read the rest of this entry »


Split Placement Network Ownership

by Veronica Blatt

questions to ask a split placement networkOne of the questions we are commonly asked is, “Who owns NPAworldwide?” The short answer is: our members do. In today’s post, I’d like to discuss three common ownership structures for a split placement network.

Ownership by an individual or a business entity
The owner of a split placement network can be one or more individuals, or a business entity. This is generally a for-profit structure. Members of the network may pay dues or other fees as a condition of membership. The owner of the network receives all the profit. The network owner may offer products and services if doing so will increase overall profits. While many private networks do have a formalized set of operating policies, enforcement of the rules can vary. Dispute resolution can be an organized process, or members may have no redress for grievances. Read the rest of this entry »


What #Mobilegeddon Means for Recruitment Websites

by Veronica Blatt

DeathtoStock_Wired9-300By now, you’ve probably heard about #Mobilegeddon, Google’s recent algorithm update which puts more importance on a site’s “mobile-friendliness.” Ultimately, this will impact Google page rank by rewarding mobile-friendly sites with higher page rank, while “unfriendly” results could see a dramatic drop-off. Why is this important for recruitment websites? Read the rest of this entry »


Dancing with the Clients

by Veronica Blatt

The-FoxtrotToday’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We look forward to having Liz as a regular part of our blogging team.

I admit it – I’m a Dancing with the Stars junkie. I was watching the other day, and realized that dancing is a great metaphor for the client / recruiter relationship. OK, recruiters don’t have to wear over-the-top costumes or beg for votes, but there is a careful and delicate ‘tango’ that they have to perform when dealing with both clients and candidates. Read the rest of this entry »


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