Chrome is one of the most powerful web browsers you could opt to use, and that’s all thanks to its ever-growing library of extensions. However, not all tools are created equal, and if you’re looking to be more efficient as a recruiter, it’s important that you choose your extensions carefully. Why recruiters can benefit…
Month: March 2020
I had the opportunity to interview the legendary Guillaume Alexandre. He’s a Talent Sourcing Lead at Gates Solutions based in Switzerland. He recently did a fantastic presentation at SourceCon digital this past week. Overall, I was really impressed by his presentation and I hope you enjoy reading his interview below. 1. Tell us about…
When you work in the field of talent acquisition, the threat of a market uncertainty is scary. Since recessions generally mean fewer job openings that means less demand for a recruiter’s job filling abilities. However, there are many tactics recruiters can use to ensure a recession doesn’t harm their career drastically, but many of those…
Good communication skills are important in practically every facet of the corporate world and as a recruiter, these skills are absolutely essential. With daily responsibilities comprised of conversations via phone and face to face, email correspondence and presentations, and writing quality job ads and descriptions, having the ability to deliver your message concisely is possible…
A notepad is one of those things most of us don’t carry around, but in the moment when we need one, it’s almost certainly a big deal. As a recruiter, your need for pen and paper is even greater than the average worker, and that means it should be considered a daily essential. Of course,…
I had the opportunity to present at SourceCon Digital with Mike Cohen “Batman!” during the round table session. We spoke about the latest trending tools on the market. Overall, we had a great discussions within the group and was able give some solid Q&A tips on sourcing success. About the Speakers: Mike “Batman” Cohen…
Writing unbiased job descriptions is an absolute must for any recruiter. In order to attract the best and brightest for your company you will need to craft a job description that is non-biased and SEO optimized. Thankfully, there’s a ton of augment writing tools that a recruiter can use to write better job descriptions. …
I had the opportunity to interview Marcel van der Meer a legendary Sourcer within our community. He is the founder of BadAss Recruiters & Sourcers group on Facebook. Currently he’s a Global Sourcing Lead at Rabobank based in the Netherlands. He’s been very active within the sourcing and growth hacking space. Honestly, I can’t wait…
During this time of uncertainty Recruiters more than ever will be facing new challenges. With so many workers working fully remote for the first time it’s become a great time to cold call applicants over the phone. With this positive side there’s also a downside: applicants are opening to talking but they are holding off…
Looking for a book to read? Maybe you’re sticking to social distancing like the rest of the world? Just doing a general search on Amazon there’s roughly 7,000 books related to the recruiting industry. With a lot of Recruiters having extra time it’s a great time to be productive and do some learning. When…
Google Chrome is a fast and sleek browser, but it can be even better with the use of extensions. The challenge for recruiters is determining which extensions will truly enhance their workflow and not fall into the trap of trying out every new shiny tool. When I review a new tool I answer these…
Most recruiters like myself have fallen into recruiting without any real rhyme or reason. You might have gotten an internship in human resources or applied to a random job ad after college. You took that first role offered, but then you fell in love with recruiting. Why are personal development skills important for recruiters?…
In response to current trends, many companies are now allowing their employees to work fully remotely. To keep up with business operations, technology has become a crucial tool, and recruiters are no exception. With the rise of the pandemic, video interviewing software has become increasingly popular among recruiters as a way to continue the hiring…
Goal setting is something everyone is familiar with, however, knowing how to set realistic goals and create a strategy for achieving them is essential when it comes to actually being a successful. Recruiter. Goals serve as a sort of road map for us, marking a clear target and providing a step by step process that…
Many Americans are being asked to work from home or remote during the COVID-19 outbreak. For some this may be the first time you have ever worked outside of the office for any extended period of time. Having worked remotely for a large percentage of my career in recruiting, I have a few tips that…
Recruiters will need to brace themselves for a hiring downturn across the globe due to the Coronavirus. The stock market and Dow Jones have taken a recent hit in regards to future expectations. Most small to medium sized companies will be considering a hiring freeze for at least the summer months of 2020. So what…
I had the opportunity to interview Erin Mathew. She is currently a Talent Sourcer for Maxar Technologies in Illinois. She’s been actively involved with content creation for SourceCon, RecruitingDaily, The Sourcing 7, Recruiting Brainfood and CareerArc. She’s definitely a wizard at sourcing and I was excited to interview her for the blog. 1. Tell…
Connectifier Chrome extension is officially shutting down in April 2020. This is a huge blow for people that use this free extension for finding contact information on LinkedIn. Thankfully there’s many other contact finding tools that you can use and I’ve included an updated list (here) for further review. From LinkedIn today: New Recruiter…
Finding qualified candidates to fulfill job positions is not a fast process, and takes approximately on average 60-90 days from beginning to end. During that long waiting period, oftentimes the most desirable candidates are snagged by other companies. While a recruiter does bear much of the responsibility, collaborating with the hiring managers on a consistent…
The elite Recruiters and Sourcers always prep their candidates for the onsite interview. In order for the candidate to have a successful experience they need to come prepared for what to expect and how to handle the process from straight to finish. We’ve all hand candidates who have been blind sided and have failed the…
Searching is a major part of any recruiter’s job, and luckily, Google makes it quite easy to find what you’re looking for, so long as you go beyond the basic word search option. Once you learn Google’s advanced search operators, you can find exactly what you need in far less time. The key is knowing…
I had the opportunity to interview Josef Kadlec. Without a doubt he is a wizard at the craft of talent sourcing! Josef is a former ethical hacker, digital forensic examiner and hardcore Linux engineer who went head over heels into the talent sourcing and recruitment industry utilizing his cross-field experience. Along with Milan Novak, the…
Large corporations such as Facebook, Nestle, Amazon, and Cargill are putting a halt on both domestic and international travel as a precautionary step to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Understandably, such impactful decisions will affect lives personally and professionally, but due to the fact tens of thousands of people across 40 countries have become…
Are you someone in the market looking for a new job? Well, then you need to have a resume that doesn’t get sent into a black hole ATS abyss. In order to land a job you need to have a well written resume. The majority of people and myself included learned how to write…