Candidate Prep: Why Should We Hire You?
When prepping candidates to answer “Why should we hire you?”, focus on helping them align their skills and experiences with the company’s needs. This question isn’t about impressing with a…
Different Minds Will Allow a Different World
You know I’m proudly neurodivergent. Divergent seems to be the wrong word, because it demonizes the difference. Divergent sounds stiffly contrarian, and while I am, the connotation isn’t fair for…
Solomon’s Paradox
Have you ever struggled to revamp your own resume, even though you can polish anyone else’s in a heartbeat? If you’ve ever spent hours tweaking your LinkedIn headline or reworking…
The Fragile Stability of High-Income
As a headhunter, you might be enjoying the high life right now. When placements are rolling in and fees are stacking up, it feels incredible. After all, you’re skilled, respected,…
Impact of a Trump Presidency on AI
With Trump expected to repeal Biden’s 2023 AI Executive Order, we’re on the cusp of a shift in how AI will be regulated. Biden’s order introduced voluntary standards aimed at…
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…