The idea of making a career or job change in the midst of a global pandemic might seem more than a little unconventional at first. After all, the unemployment rate is currently north of 14%, which is the highest since the 1930’s. Even though the unemployment rate for professionals in [...]
When receiving an inmail message on LinkedIn for something you aren't interested in, you shouldn't automatically decline it. Here's why... If you decline it, you cut off all communication with that person from that moment out; that also means that they are unable to respond to you or answer any questions [...]
When talking to potential candidates, one of the first open-ended, conversational question(s) that I ask is for them to describe their ideal role to me. What I often hear is them stating a title based on a previous or perceived understanding of what they think is a logical next step [...]
Can an External Recruiter Impact Change in Hiring Practices of an Organization to Better Prepare them for Success in the Future? The answer is a resounding yes! Notably there are some key success factors that can be identified that are even more important than the skill set for the job. [...]
Never underestimate the internal competition I thought I had it. My two candidates entered Part II of my client’s in-person interview process going up against four other candidates which were recruited by a competing agency. I was cautiously hopeful as I knew I had two quality individuals, but nevertheless, [...]
