Finding a new job is stressful. Just think about all the steps a person has to take before accepting a new job: searching for work, preparing an application, sending it in, talking to a recruiter…that’s four steps already and we’re still a long way from extending an offer.
Throughout the entire process, recruiters should be building a relationship with the …
The dreaded cover letter. Some recruiters love them, and others have little use for them. But there’s one thing everyone seems to agree on — job seekers hate writing them. Cover letters often veer toward boring and formulaic, or over-the-top. For t…
Competing for tech talent means being a kung fu master — a peaceful warrior. Tech recruiters must be both aggressive and gentle, often in the same moment, throughout the entire hiring process.
Every industry has its own arsenal of tips, tricks and be…
When was the last time you reviewed the source data in your applicant tracking system (ATS)? 94% of talent executives reported they’ve successfully used big data to “moderately or extensively” identify new candidate sources.
Given the critical ro…
Ten years ago, the traits that separated an average recruiter from a great one included things like tenacity, networking ability and sales savvy. These attributes are still differentiators, but recruiting now also requires solid analytical skills and a…
