Should Recruiters Be On Twitter?

Great question!

Simple answer, probably.

More complex answer, it depends.  If your candidates are (IT, Sales & Marketing, PR, HR to name 4 types of candidates who are) then you better be.

Best long term answer, YES!

We will all be on it sooner or later.  So, do you want to start now or later?

Or are you going to ignore [...]

November 6th, 2009 | Category: Social Media for Search | Leave a comment

Coaching Candidates on Reference Selection

In my mind one of the most overlooked parts of the search process for most executive recruiters and third party search professionals, along with the candidates they represent, is how to select references that will speak candidly and intelligently about the candidate’s skills and abilities, and do so in the most positive, enthusiastic and realistic manner [...]

November 5th, 2009 | Category: Client Articles, Search Best Practices | 2 comments

My Best Call Last Week

It wasn’t a client calling to make an offer.  I didn’t get any offers last week.

Nor did I close any deals last week. So it wasn’t that.

And it wasn’t a client or prospect calling with a great new search for me to work on; I didn’t get any new searches last week.

I did set up a [...]

November 3rd, 2009 | Category: Search Best Practices | One comment

Craig Silverman asks “Can We Talk”

Sometimes great advice is best said by someone else.  That is indeed the case when it comes to how to effectively communicate and set communication expectations as Search, Staffing and Recruiting Professionals.

Craig Silverman has produced a great blog post on Fordyce Network titled “Can We Talk“…an excellent reminder / best practice outline for this often over [...]

November 2nd, 2009 | Category: Search Best Practices | Leave a comment