Candidates in niche industries, particularly in the tech sector, are delaying their job searches due to current global events. Many of these candidates have been furloughed and are actively or passively waiting for job opportunities. My job requisitions often require a certain level of software development experience, and it seems that experienced candidates are more…
Month: June 2020
Gone are the days where recruiters only needed LinkedIn and some savvy research skills to find and hire top candidates. With the competitive market at its peak, recruiters like you are having to go to new lengths to find the best leads for any given position, especially in the tech space. Fortunately, if you…
As economies, governments, business leaders, HR reps, and more around the world begin to ponder the “next normal” following the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s only natural to be asking what will change in the world of recruiting. Here’s a brief look at some of the predictions experts are making regarding how our post-COVID world will work…
As a recruiter, background research on your leads and candidates is a must. In order to reach out to engage and connect with these leads you’ll to first find there contact information. The best ways to connect with someone is over an email address or personal cell number. Sourcing involves becoming a detective you…
Last week was a challenging one to say the least. You might be far removed from what’s happening in North America. For me, much of the news of the past week is happening in the place where I call home. Minneapolis is where I grew up. I was raised far from the city and was…
If you’re like most recruiters, you have some extra time on your hands right now, but that doesn’t mean you’re on vacation. You can still be plenty productive with your prep work so that you can kick things back into full force in the next couple months. For now, it’s a great time to…