Archive for January 2017
What’s the Top Trait We Look for in a Recruiter?
What’s the number one trait we look for in a recruiter? We look for risk takers. How do we identify risk takers? We find that the risk-taking trait manifests itself in recruiters in three different ways. The first way is how they tend to want to be paid for performance instead of having a…
Read MoreWhen Is the Right Time for a Retained Search?
Today I wanted to answer some questions I get when it comes to the difference between a retained and contingent search. When should you use each one? The answer we hear from many other recruiters is to only use a retained search for high-level executive positions. Frankly, I’ve found that this is not always…
Read MoreHow Big of a Raise Should Make You Consider Moving?
Back in the mid-90s and early 2000s, making a move was much more profitable than it is now. Back then, prospects were getting anywhere from a 15% to 20% increase in pay to make a move. During the market crash, that increase dropped to 3%. People were making a move to stay employed at…
Read MoreHow Can You Create a Good Corporate Culture?
Request a Consultation – Hire Us to Fill Your Job Openings What do people really mean when they ask about corporate culture? It’s nice to be able to take your dog to work or have an office softball team. Those kinds of things are important in cultivating a company’s culture. Really, though, there are…
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