Has there ever been a time when you made a snap decision? If so, were you right? Now a days, experienced interviewers/hiring managers are also making snap decisions when picking a candidate. In fact, the more experienced the interviewer the more likely they are to make snap judgments. Fair or unfair, we’re heavily influenced by…

All seasoned recruiters have experienced the pain of negotiating and closing a deal, only to have the candidate not start. At the executive level, it is not terribly common and there are ways to mitigate this from happening. It’s important for employers to appreciate that this scenario hurts recruiters as much as it does the hiring company.

In today’s society, just about everyone uses some sort of social networking in their everyday lives. Now, more and more businesses are starting to see the value in using social media as an outlet to reach their customers and target audience. Once you’ve decided to invest in social media, you might ask yourself…where do I…

My hunch is that a lot of companies may get to the goal line and have their sights on 2 solid hunters. Now comes the $1MM question, which one is the right fit for “US”. I wanted to pass along an article from Paul Herbert at “Fistful of Talent” (please see below URL). Hopefully this…

Before accepting a counteroffer from your employer, consider whether you’ll be the winner or the loser in this employment maneuver. Although no hard statistics are available, many employees who give notice are receiving counteroffers from their current companies to encourage them to stay.  These proposals can include one or more of the following: ·         A…

Most of the professionals that we work with usually wrestle with major decisions when considering a job move. They evaluate compensation, scope of challenge and the work life balance that will be a part of their new position. The executive who is in the early stages of their career tends to be focused on making money. But as their career progesses and they…

When I think of investing in stocks, I must say, social media companies don’t come to mind. But as an avid user of LinkedIn, it may become a “buy” for my portfolio. I suspect most recruiting professionals would agree. http://tinyurl.com/6c6nv7h

Today, hiring managers experience a unique situation. They have more candidates to choose from, but finding the right talent seems harder than it was before. Having more candidates is good, right? Yes and no.Why are hiring managers finding this seemingly positive situation difficult? Imagine a radio. Having more candidates to choose from increases its “volume”.…

Should you trust your gut instinct when hiring? Most companies and hiring managers have gone through great lengths to create an interviewing process that they feel helps them make wise decisions on which candidate to choose. They leverage a scientific approach by giving candidates behavioral tests, sales ability tests, credit checks and many others. Some…