A lot of times the only way to instigate a business relationship is through the use of a "cold email." This is an email that comes unprompted, with you making an attempt to start correspondence with the other person. Cold emails are a tactic used in sales, freelance pitches, and other business moves that require one to reach out to [...]
If recruiting is Super Mario Bros., recruiting over the phone is a lava level in one of the castles. And when you're going straight to voicemail, it becomes a level with those pesky turtles throwing hammers at you. What we're saying is it's hard. And yet, this difficulty comes with the territory. 97% of calls go to voicemail, so there's [...]
While it might technically be an employer's market out there, that doesn't mean recruiting is easier. Hiring managers are finding it takes longer to fill vacancies than it was years ago. Businesses can't afford to hire the wrong person, let alone someone unqualified. Recruitment techniques have evolved over the past decade as technology has grown. Improved data management and analytics [...]
You've finally decided; through countless interviews, resumes, and emails, you have nailed down your ideal job candidate. The person is qualified, has a good attitude, and is ready to work. As a job recruiter, it's a ton of weight off your shoulders to find someone who's perfect for the position. However, now comes another tricky situation: reaching out to the [...]
Do your cold emails end up in the trash? Are spam filters removing them? Do you have the right address for your prospect? Do they make it to your prospects, but they're thrown out? Sometimes before they're read? Did you know that roughly 30% of Americans do not trust their email providers? That means they're extra suspicious of emails from [...]
In the 70s, Gordon Matthews was working on the technology that became "voicemail" and he applied for the patent in 1979. His wife Monika, knew how to leave a voicemail. She recorded the first voicemail greeting. Even though voicemail has been with us since the eighties we are still terrible at using it. Are you frustrated that your voicemails seem [...]
Does your sourcing practice deliver the results you need? Sourcers act as the first point of contact with many potential candidates. They need a defined strategy for finding the best talent and engaging them to encourage a reply. Sourcing candidates require discipline, but you can improve your practice and your candidate pool. Here are 11 of the best practices for [...]
Did you know many recruiters are actually driving away talent through impersonal communication, offensive application forms, and unnecessary tests and requirements? At the same time, they're increasing recruitment costs and lowering the chance they can attract top talent into the company. But this doesn't have to happen to you. Let's take a look at some solid strategies you can use [...]
Yes, you're right. Cold e-mailing potential candidates is tedious. Especially since when you know exactly what YOU would do with same the email you're sending. Three words: move to junk. It's a lot of work too for something which is going to be readily dismissed. Sitting in front of a computer screen, writing e-mail after e-mail hoping one of them [...]
One of the biggest challenges recruiters face is sourcing the best and most suitable applicants for a job. Each company is looking for a job candidate who will be a good and long-term hire. That's easier said than done. Recruiters must stay up-to-date with the latest trends in their industry. Those are the keys to understanding the demands of the [...]