For most practitioners in our industry, the purpose of candidate prep with a client is to improve their interviewing skills, provide information on the company and position, and to increase the likelihood the candidate will get an the offer. Although worthwhile…

In my previous blog post, I presented four components that recruiters can use for qualifying their job orders more thoroughly. However, I did not go into much detail. That’s because I’m going into that detail NOW! (There’s a reason for everything,…

As a recruiter, how do you go about qualifying the job order with the hiring manager? What’s the best approach. You should stop the hiring manager in the middle of taking the job order and say, “I think I can help…

In my previous blog post for the Top Echelon Recruiter Training Blog, I discussed “Getting Your Recruiting Team to ‘Own’ Its Performance.” With this blog post, I’d like to discuss the crucial role that leadership plays in that process, because…

In this candidate’s market, counteroffers are quite a problem for recruiters. In fact, candidates are accepting counteroffers even after they’ve started working at their new employer! How can recruiters combat this trend? Below are five ways to prevent candidates from…

Every recruiter wants to make more placements. However, the best place to start is with your recruiting desk, specifically managing your recruiting desk and managing it more effectively. Below are five steps for managing your recruiting desk: #1—Don’t try to…