Demonstrating Your Employer Branding In Interviews
Employer branding is a buzzword that many people might have thought was just a flash in the pan. However, you should be thinking about the impression candidates have of your business. One poorly executed interview could be blasted to thousands of prospective employees in seconds on social media. The more you show your employer branding in […]
How Much Is Your Open Executive Role Costing Your Company?
I have been recruiting in the residential building products industry for 14+ years and I have seen many trends come and go. One thing that never changes in hiring is that open positions notoriously cost more than people think they do. Certainly, there is lost revenue. But, some of the more hidden costs sort of […]
Things To Consider When Selecting Recruiting Firms
Hiring a recruiting firm is not a decision to be taken lightly. Choosing the right headhunter to work with is like choosing the right mate – everything in life gets easier when it is a true match. Let’s set a few things straight before we delve in. First Things First The average cost to hire a […]
Deal Breakers Save Time & Help You Hire Right
I am a big fan of shortcuts and time savers. Working smart and not hard is the smartest thing I think I can do with my time. I’ll try to find the quickest path to my goal & I encourage those around me to as well. In hiring, there are definitely things you can do to […]
How To Evaluate Job Offers
If you are making a career move, the ultimate goal is to be offered a job. A job offer is the official piece of this process. Hiring companies try to spell out the most enticing offer possible. Depending on your situation, you might be ready to accept any offer. This is a terrible idea, but a subject […]
Know Your Number – Prepare For Salary Negotiations
When you ace an interview and are positive a job offer is coming your way, the world is your oyster. You can quickly be disappointed if the salary doesn’t meet your expectations. What do you do when you feel the offer could be better? For starters, don’t decline until you fully evaluate the job offer […]
How To Become A Recruiter’s Favorite Candidate
As a recruiter in the building products industry, I have connected with thousands of people and can tell stories about exactly what not to do if you want to succeed. I try to maintain a balanced outlook and realize that we aren’t always at our best. So, I give the benefit of the doubt most of […]
Recruiting Strategies That Work – What’s In It For Me?
Most of us like to believe we are unselfish and altruistic. But, on some level, we all evaluate decisions by thinking “what’s in it for me?” Thinking about ourselves and our needs is not a news flash and is nothing to be ashamed of. What’s In It For Me (WII-FM for short) is a survival tactic and can help us to […]
Hiring Top Salespeople
Within the residential building products industry, it isn’t a secret that top salespeople can make huge impacts in your company. And, it is also pretty clear that finding and hiring the best-performing salespeople can be a challenge. That isn’t to say it is impossible, but you do need to have a very narrow focus and possibly […]
Writing A Great Job Ad (Not A Job Description)
A lot of times when I am first working with a client and I ask for copies of their past job ads, they give me a job description. While a well thought out job description is vital to hiring in many ways, it is not interchangeable with a job ad. Why? Job ads are supposed […]
