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 [...]
The best employees in the world all get fired, laid off or quit. And yet, most employers would rather hire someone with a job right now, or passive candidates. Why is that? According to Forbes Magazine, "When we favor 'passive' candidates over active job-seekers, it's because in that case, we don't have to worry about the circumstances surrounding their departure [...]
We emailed over 5000 recruiters to ask them, "What are the best chrome extensions for recruiters". These little chrome plugin-ins can make your job 1000 times easier and help you place more candidates. Here is the list of the most recommended chrome extensions for recruiters, by recruiters. Click here to download this entire list for later Autopagerize Are [...]
Even though many Americans are still looking for jobs in the aftermath of the 2008 recession, employers are also struggling to fill open positions. In fact, recent reports show that the United States of 6 million open jobs, which is a record number. The difficulty of finding qualified candidates for necessary positions has led to the development of another career [...]
We set off to learn exactly how recruiters can get more email responses. Are you looking to learn why candidates delete your recruiting emails? How to write the perfect recruitment email? Then see our infographic to learn exactly what needs to be in your outreach emails. Click here to download this entire infographic (Including 5 bonus sections) Share this Infographic [...]
As a recruiter, it can be frustrating finding the right strategy when developing a cold email to potential candidates. And, let's face it, it's stressful too. By sending off dozens of crummy emails, you're risking a shot at being placed in the spam box. Not only does this put you in a worse position, it sets you back to square one. Why Recruit with [...]