Navigating the Remote Work Landscape
In the ever-evolving landscape of work, where remote and hybrid models have surged to the forefront, we, as headhunters, stand at the crossroads of change and opportunity. The transition hasn't…
Recruiting Marketing Benchmark Report 2024
An interesting report on 2024 Recruiting Marketing Benchmarks was published. It’s 37 pages. Here’s a summary (thank you, GPT)The 2024 Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report sheds light on significant shifts and…
Stop Beating Yourself Up
We all know compassion is good. If someone is in distress, you feel for them. You want to help them. You are kind, tender, and you find grace and mercy.…
Mental Health & Recruiting
Did you know an estimated 31% of all US adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives? And research indicates 75-90% of all sickness and disease starts…
You Need Something, We’re on Vacation
First and foremost, thank you. As a group, all of you are so supportive of our self-care and we appreciate it so much. For those of you who are newer…
Take a Breath Because This is Scary
In California this week, a former Google engineer has been indicted on charges of selling trade secrets to two Chinese companies he was also work for. His name is Linwei…
Recently on Stephen Colbert
Jason and I regularly watch Stephen Colbert. Last week, he had an interesting guest that really got us talking. Stephen was chatting with Yuval Noah Harari, a well-known historian and…
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
Imagine this...You're zooming down the freeway, your mind wandering, with the latest hit from Taylor Swift blaring through the speakers, when suddenly, a car brand you've never noticed before catches…
Stop Ruminating
What if he didn’t take the counteroffer? What if she had talked to me instead of the other recruiter? (Or worse yet) What if I hadn’t said that? What if…
Personalization in Recruiting
Do you happen to remember the buzz around Starbucks writing names on cups? That wasn't just a coffee trend; it's a golden nugget for recruiters. Every interaction with a candidate…
Prepping Candidates
I read an article on one of the FB groups this week where a recruiter was telling everyone that it was sacrilege to prep a candidate for an interview. This…
Retained vs. Contingent
Contingency can be extremely profitable. I promise. There are absolutely times when contingency work is more profitable than retained work. Personally, I fired a long term monthly retained client because the…