Going Deep With Passive Candidates
I was reading a great article from Harvard Business Review, written by Julia Milner, called Is Your Career Heading in the Right Direction? It was designed for professionals considering a…
Turning Layoffs into Recruiting Gold
Layoffs create an environment ripe with good people suddenly much more open to new opportunities. These people weren’t planning on being active, but now, due to circumstances outside their control,…
Feeling Alone as a Recruiter
There are moments in this profession when you feel like you’re working in isolation - desperately trying to match the right candidate with the perfect opportunity, managing difficult clients, and…
Don’t Ask For Code Samples, Do This Instead
As agency recruiters, we often find ourselves in situations where hiring managers and authorities are unaware of how their interview process negatively impacts their ability to hire the best people.…
Verbal Cues of Dishonesty
A researcher at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Alabama, completed a study on lie detection and reached a conclusion I’ve never heard before. It’s all in the details.When someone is…
Procrastination in Recruiting
We all procrastinate. Let’s just admit it. Whether it’s putting off reviewing resumes or delaying BD calls, the urge to delay creeps in. And then the guilt follows. But despite…
Calming a Recruiter’s Mind
In our world, maintaining a calm and focused mind can seem like an impossible task. However, by cultivating certain habits, even the busiest recruiters can find more peace in their…
Schedule Tweaks to Work Smarter
As a recruiter, your time is your most valuable asset. While a packed calendar might seem like a badge of productivity, it can actually hinder your effectiveness in sourcing and…
What are the AI Skills We Should be Building?
There’s so much conversation around AI taking our jobs. A recent report leaked from OpenAI says AGI is just a few years away… We’ll say it again in case you…
Are You a Workaholic?
Workaholism isn't measured by the hours you put in—it's about your ability to mentally step away. For recruiters, it's easy to blur the lines between work and personal life when…
Mastering Your Next Discovery Meeting
You’ve scheduled a Discovery meeting with a new potential client. Well done— congratulations. But now comes the real challenge: making a stellar first impression. With so much conflicting advice out…
The Hidden Cost of Staying Too Long
In the world of career progression, the question of whether staying too long in one role is detrimental or beneficial is a common one. A recent thread on Hacker News…