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How to get more candidates interviewed by clients - the funnel technique

This example of the funnel technique demonstrates the power of providing information with context.

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What experts said last week (17-23 Jan 10)?

'Sack your profit-killing clients in 2010' and more

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Sending Eamils to Candidates

.... You need not hop out of poodlewise and use your mail client.  You can send mail to single applicant or multiple applicants.

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Whom does your recruiters send CVs to?

...However we would like to track who is processing our CVs promptly and who sitting on them without reason. These data points become handy in a situation where customer recruiters are complaining about favoritism....

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What should be my attribute list?

   .. “how do you describe your candidates if your clients ask you to describe in one word?” ...

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What experts said last week (13-18 Dec 09)?

 

1.  Looking at the industry as it stands (ie significantly smaller yet still fiercely competitive), what is sustainable for the future? Is there more shake up to come or will the industry start to build again as we head into 2010?

Nigel and Rod talk about what is in stock in 2010. Lessons leant from tough time of 2009 and what to focus on in 2010. Valuable inputs for small and mid sized recruiters

2. Social media can't cover up poor recruiting skills

The skills recruiters will need during the market upturn can't be replaced by social media and other technology, warns Aquent international CEO, Greg Savage. Says “…. those people out there... who think it's the total future of sourcing candidates are deluded. It is not the total future…"

3. LinkedIn Sourcing Tip: Industry Search Issue

Sourcing expert Glen Cathey explains doing sourcing on linked-in based industry experience. Aery informative and elaborate writ-up. Useful tip for recruiters planning to use Linked-in for sourcing.

4. How to Recruit Passive Candidates and Early Birds

Lou Adler talks about recruiting passive candidates. Talks about the skill that one should have & hone to engage and place passive candidates. Very insightful write up.

5. Increasing calls in tough times is a "dumb" way to market

Ric willmont argues why making more cold calls is a bad idea in tough time of the market. “..It doesn't matter how wonderful you are... after 17 calls they don't want to talk to you anymore. You have to be smarter, and do what makes sense. …”.  Discussion also indicates what else can be done to engage customer – very useful tips.