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 in an endless stream of bidding wars.

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Open Letter to College Graduates

Dear Graduate,

Congratulations and welcome to the workforce!  I see all of you bright young adults graduating and you have your entire life (and career) in front of you.  So many opportunities and challenges await you and your brand-new degree.  All of those years of schooling and you are ready to take on the world.

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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 right candidate?

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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.  Don’t forget to make these ideas part of your normal recruiting practice.

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How to Stand Out as a Job Seeker

Since the start of the pandemic, the unemployment rate has spiked and fallen, but there are still more candidates competing for fewer jobs (source).  It has become extremely important to stand out as a job seeker to improve your chances at landing the job you want.  Here are some tips a person can use to gain the attention of prospective employers.  If you are in the midst of a job search, consider these 6 items to improve your odds.

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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 next-door neighbor, Wilson, from the TV show “Home Improvement”.  While this can hamper getting to know someone, it’s a significant challenge when trying to decide if a person is right for a job.

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Advantages of Using a Retained Search Firm

What are the advantages of using a retained search firm?  Should you use one?  Many people have asked me why a company should use a retained search firm when they can outsource a search to multiple recruiters without retaining (this is called contingency or contingent recruiting).  It’s a fair question and, being transparent, it is the most challenging aspect of selling retained search services.  There are significant advantages to using a retained search firm.  They may not be obvious, so I’ve detailed these benefits to make it easier to decide if a retained search is right for you.

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Hiring is Like Trying to Buy a Dream House

Everyone has seen a family on television, buying their dream house.  In 30 minutes, the homebuyers go from first meeting with the realtor to hosting their first dinner party with friends and family in their new home.  Easy… Right?  That works great in TV Land, but in reality the process can be time consuming and very frustrating.  We can spend countless hours reviewing listings and touring homes that don’t check all the boxes.  Often, we end up lowering our expectations to find something “acceptable”.

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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 changes I made that may help you network and find that elusive candidate for that critical opening.

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Should your HR Department Recruit?

Should human resources’ responsibilities include recruiting?  Many organizations rely on their HR leaders to wear many hats that require a diverse range of skills.  They have to spread their time over so many responsibilities to meet all the demands of an organization.  Your HR Manager might need to be a bona-fide superhero to keep up with the sheer volume of constantly changing responsibilities.  Unless your organization dedicates someone to talent acquisition, it is optimistic to expect your HR department to have the time necessary to find the best talent.

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