I recently conducted a non-scientific poll using LinkedIn. 912 people responded to the poll and the results follow with some commentary on the results.
The only question asked was, “How long have you been unemployed and looking for a job?”…
Tag Archive for ‘recruiter relationships’ 
New Poll Shows Over 50% Unemployed For Over A Year
So Many Candidates Are Only 70% Effective In Their Job Search
There aren’t too many things one can do only 70% effectively and be successful. Can you imagine doing your job 70% effectively? Would you hire someone that told you in an interview,” I work great 70% of the time?” Would you keep a per…
Recruiters Are Your Friend And Your Best Job Search Resource
I read hundreds of blogs, LinkedIn comments, responses to our articles, tweets on Twitter, and emails from candidates every month about recruiters. Many are negative. Most complain about recruiters. Many are justified and many are not. Like everyone in…
Most Recruiters are Wasting Your Time
How do You Find a Recruiter that will work with you?
Networking – Networking – Networking (more on this subject later)
Many candidates assume the recruiter is “working with them” if one of the following scenarios take place:
The recruiter acce…
The Nurturing and Caring of Recruiters
Tweet Are you caring for your recruiter? What have you done recently to build, enhance, increase, develop, nurture, care, love the relationship you have with a recruiter? If the answer is NOTHING – you’re in trouble. NO relationship = NO job leads and referrals. I posted a blog article on our popular Job Search and […]
Have You Fed Your Recruiter Today?
Recruiters need nourishment too.
Like the little fake babies they give to middle-school/junior high students to carry around, feed, clean, and nurture for a few days – if you don’t take care of it – bad things happen.
Your recruiter relationship …
Ask A Recruiter Anything You Want To Know
As a recruiter for the last 30 years this September, I get asked questions daily. Sometimes about one’s career and other times job search questions. Most job search questions focus on the tools of a job search, the resume, cover letter, intervi…
How To Get Recruiters To Reply To Your Resume
I know this is one of the major complaints by candidates. I hear it all the time, “I send them my resume and they don’t reply. Most won’t even return my phone call.” As difficult as it is to say, for the most part these candidates are correct…
Two Types Of Recruiters – Retained and Contingent
90% of recruiters fall into one of two categories, they are either retained or contingent. The difference is significant and a candidate should know the difference so that they know what to expect from each. Granted there are other types, but they are …
Don’t Underestimate the Power the Four “A’s” Have On Your Interview
In a previous article, “Leveraging the Power of the First Impression Helps You Win the Interview” we discussed just how critical (not important, critical) the first impression is to the interviewing process. One of the suggestions was to understand…
