Recruiters commonly call Top Echelon with questions about how to make contract placements. Those questions include the following: What are the differences from direct hire? Where will I find contract job orders? How do I figure out bill rates and…

Top Echelon is pleased to continue its Recruiter Coaching Series of training webinars with a FREE webinar by Ashley Ryall of UntapSocial. Join us for “Social Selling: 4 Ways to Leverage Social Media to Increase Sales,” which is scheduled for 1 p.m., ET on…

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Sweet, sweet summer! And that means it’s also that time of year to be thinking about a new website for your recruiting firm. For those of you who might not know, Top Echelon builds websites…

One of my favorite presentations is something called “How to Establish Elegant Rapport through Elegant Communication.” It is based on Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP basically divides the human communication universe into three types: Visual Auditory Kinesthetic There is much…

The feedback we receive after interviews from our clients and candidates provide us with inside information that can help us excel at the recruiting profession.  It’s important to say to both the client and candidate that you “take your direction from them.” …

My first journey to the Emerald Coast beaches of the Florida panhandle began with a stern warning from the resident lifeguard.  He imparted upon me his wisdom and the reality of this intended day of fun and SPF 30, “When…