Category Archives: Recruiting
How to Determine Compensation and Maintain a Competitive Pay Structure
Determining compensation for roles within your company can be challenging. Depending on the availability of talent, skill set required, industry competition and changing workplace dynamics, remaining competitive can seem anywhere from difficult to nearly impossible. Recognizing this, I’ve put together a list of ideas you can use to remain competitive for top talent without engaging […]
Recognizing the Right Candidate
Identifying the right candidate isn’t always easy when recruiting. Especially when it seems there are too few OR too many candidates to consider for a critical position in your company. We often feel doubt when the candidate pool is thin and option anxiety can occur with too many candidates. So how do you recognize the […]
Often Overlooked Recruiting Strategies
In today’s connected world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of recruiting reactively and overlook certain effective recruiting practices. Let’s face it. Sometimes it just seems we are investing too much time with the wrong candidates. I’ve put together a list of often overlooked strategies that can help you recruit more effectively and efficiently. […]
Who Was That Masked Man?
In the age of COVID, masks, and social distancing it can be difficult to get a good read on people. It can be especially difficult when you are meeting someone the first time. I am constantly meeting people whose faces I never get to see. It seems like everyone that I meet looks like the […]
Get More Referrals
Networking and getting referrals are two of the most important skill sets for a successful recruiter to have. Gaining referrals is the lifeblood of recruiting and requires the right mindset. Early in my career I realized I needed to alter my attitude and habits to be more successful at obtaining referrals. Here are a some […]
How to Write Better Job Postings
There’s a way to write better job postings to increase the likelihood you’ll receive more applicants. Have you ever wondered why more candidates haven’t applied to your job posting? Perhaps your posting reads like a book or instruction manual, with long lists of responsibilities, requirements, or qualifications. When you read it, do you think it […]
Tips for Performing Reference Checks
All too often, companies and hiring managers are enamored with a candidate based on a resume and an interview but breeze through reference checks as a formality. Checking references is a critical part of the hiring process that shouldn’t be glossed over and it’s more than just checking boxes.
6 Ways to Improve Your Employer Brand
In the age of digital and social media, making efforts to improve employer brand have become an important endeavor. What people think of your company’s culture significantly impacts your ability to attract and retain a quality workforce. Candidates have a wealth of information at their fingertips and more than ever before they are searching the […]
