Recruiter Tips

Bridging the Talent Gap – Snapshot of the Jobvite Recruiter Nation Roadshow

For our recruiter audience (agency, internal, and independent alike) I wanted to share some of the many interesting facts and tips that the speakers shared at the recent Jobvite Recruiter Nation Roadshow.

5 Dehumanising Recruiting Practices to Avoid

Here are 5 'dehumanising' recruiting practices to avoid if you want to take a more emotionally intelligent approach to making better hiring decisions.

Recap: In-house Recruitment LIVE! London 2017

In this post I wanted to share a few of my learnings from some of the sessions I attended at In-House Recruitment LIVE! 2017 in London.

5 Reasons Face-to-Face Communication Helps Build Client Relationships

Whether you choose to use Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, Google Hangouts or any of the other host of video-based chat tools out there, here are 5 reasons why face-to-face communication helps to build client relationships.

6 Ways Recruiters Can Use Resumes and Cover Letters

Candidates will often stretch the truth when applying for jobs. Here are 6 ways that you can validate a candidate's resume and cover letter.

How to Write the Perfect Job Ad [Infographic]

An effective job ad is not just a job description. It is a carefully crafted message with the aim of attracting the best qualified candidates for your job.

6 Essential Metrics For Recruitment Consultants

Although recruitment consultants are typically focused on meeting their KPIs, here are 6 key metrics that they should also keep a close eye on.

6 Tips For Gaining Candidate Exclusivity

Gaining candidate exclusivity is gold. After all there’s ‘power’ in having an A-grade candidate only wanting to work with you.

3 Reasons SMBs Should Engage an External HR Specialist

Here are 3 common scenarios where an external HR specialist can help your business overcome an obstacle.

5 Ways for Recruiters to Attract Passive Candidates and New Clients

Digital has changed the way you operate as a recruiter. If you don't adapt you'll start to lose market share as your smart competitors win more business.

5 Text Messaging Tips For Recruiters

Here are some helpful tips to optimize your next mobile outreach campaign to find the most qualified candidates.

6 Essential Sales Tips For Recruiters

Sure recruitment is about helping candidates get jobs; or finding the best talent for employers. But whether you like it or not recruitment is sales.

6 Ways Recruitment Consultants Piss Off Their Clients

I thought I would share a few of the more common responses I received from a recent survey I conducted with hiring managers … a snapshot of what they are actually thinking.

5 Quick Tips if You Need to Hire in a Hurry

How do you hire and get the best result, as quickly and cost effectively as possible? Tamara Blythman shares 5 tips for anyone needing to hire in a hurry.

Recruiter Tips: 3 Things to Include in a Winning Proposal

Recruiters often ask us for advice on what to include in a winning proposal, so here are three tips for how to make your next proposal world-class.

7 Strategies You Can Implement Today To Be A Successful Recruiter

Here are 7 simple strategies you can take back to your desk today to ensure you're a successful recruiter.

Recruiter Tips: How To Ensure You Don’t Alienate Your Client

Don't alienate your client. Knowing what questions to ask them isn't enough. You also need to know how and when to ask them.

Webinar: Cool Tools and Technology for Independent Recruiters

Don't run the risk of spending more time obsessing over all the recruitment technology available than running your recruitment business.

9 Agile Recruiting Tools For Candidate Outreach

You already have the people skills, now get the tech skills that will take your recruitment game to the next level.

Webinar: How to Create Great Cashflow as an Independent Recruiter

Learn how to create regular cashflow, build a sales pipeline, and get paid as an independent recruiter.

Webinar: How to Market Yourself and Create Your Personal Brand

You are the architect of your own success as an Independent Recruiter. Learn how to market yourself and create your own personal brand.

5 Ways To Avoid Being ‘Just Another Recruiter Who Fails To Deliver’

If you want to instil trust in your client and be seen as a credible professional, here's how to avoid being ‘just another recruiter who failed to deliver’.

Webinar: How To Build A Client Base And Get Referrals

Whether you're a recently liberated recruiter or already have your independent recruiting business up and running, you have all the foundations in place to grow your business.

Webinar: How To Value Your Time And Experience As An Independent Recruiter

Learn how to value your time and expertise as an independent recruiter and get paid for every hour you work, regardless of whether a placement is made or not.

Webinar: Get Your Head And Desk Into The $100K Zone

The time has never been better for professional recruiters wanting to go it alone. Learn the tips to earn $100K+ as an independent recruiter.

Webinar Series: How To Build A $100K Income As An Independent Recruiter

Many independent recruiters are earning $150K+ while managing to strike the perfect work-life balance. Learn the tips to make it work for you.

Recruiting Is A Professional Service. Value Your Time Like It.

Sometimes it’s hard for recruiters to get their heads around the notion of charging by the hour. But the sooner they start to value what they do like other professional services providers the better.

Recruiter Tips: Sales Calls – Going Back to Basics

“We’ve never spoken but I have KPIs to hit so can we please meet?” Is this how your sales calls might sound? There’s a right way to making sales calls and a wrong way. Here are some tips to increase your chances of getting through.

Recruiter Tips: Busting The Myth Around Retainers

Why has the notion of working on retainer always been ‘reserved’ for perm or executive search consultants? Any recruiter can work on retainer ... even temp consultants.

Recruiter Tips: Managing Your Clients’ Expectations

When it comes to dealing with our clients, as recruiters we can never ever assume. It’s absolutely essential that we manage our clients’ expectations from the get go and at every stage throughout the recruitment process.

Recruiter Tips: Caring For Your Client After The Offer Is Made

It’s frightening to think how many recruiters will wash their hands of a ‘client’ once their fee is up on the board. I can’t stress how much additional business I have won over the years from clients after the offer was made.

Recruiter Tips: Are You ‘Consciously Incompetent’ Or ‘Unconsciously Competent’?

Whether you’ve been recruiting for one minute, 18 months or 5+ years, you need to recognise where you’re sitting along the ‘recruiter competency axis’ and remember you’re not alone.

Recruiter Tips: The Importance of Objective Evaluation

There are many hiring managers out there who should never be allowed to assess candidates unless you are either sitting right there in front of them, or they are 100% comfortable evaluating the CVs objectively.

Set Yourself Service Targets; Not Just Sales Targets.

A satisfied customer tells one person, while a dissatisfied customer tells 10. And that’s before they hit social media. It’s harder to win a new customer than it is to keep an old one. So how are you adding value to your clients with the service you’re delivering?

Recruiter Tips: Handling Client Objections … What “No” Might Really Mean

Recruiters are faced with objections from clients constantly. Rather than viewing them as insurmountable roadblocks, think of the objections as opportunities often pre-empting further questions or concerns that your client may want you to address.