Archive for Recruiters
To misquote Tolstoy, “Happy teams are all alike; every unhappy team is unhappy in its own way.” When you look at your own organization, what do you see? The way people work together contributes enormously to job performance, engagement and satisfaction. It affects the organization’s culture and the ability to produce outcomes that make a [...]
Perhaps you do not run a huge, sophisticated organization with department heads and divisions for every function. Or perhaps you do. Either way, you can probably do more to get the best from your people, aka human capital, and thus support your Employer Brand. Take some time to think through the essential components of the [...]
A key position in your organization needs to be filled, and you need to hire someone. What is the first thing you do? Panic? Where on earth will you find the right person with the right skills who is the right fit? Feel complacent? Maybe you figure there are so many people looking for work out [...]
by: Michele Allen
July 30, 2009
Today’s economy has flooded the labor pool creating more of a labor ocean; there are more people available to work than there are available jobs. On a very basic level, this means recruiters are inundated with applicants all vying for a handful of opportunities. The already-difficult task of finding the “needle in a haystack” just [...]
by: Michele Allen
July 14, 2009
There are a million ways to get in touch with all kinds of people these days – friends, colleagues, family members, future clients and potential candidates for a job opening. There is also a clear divide between old-school and new-school recruiters when it comes to reaching out and touching someone. Non-Profit recruiters must stay abreast candidates’ preferred method(s) [...]
by: Michele Allen
July 7, 2009
Whether you’re a job seeker looking for a new position or a recruiter seeking your next potential new hire, be prepared to sell yourself! Effectively selling yourself or your business is a key
component in successful networking, and there’s no better way to get the job done than with a well-written (and well-rehearsed) Elevator Pitch.
Welcome to the Mission Connected Blog. My name is Jay Hall and I am the founder of ExecSearches.com and NonProfit-Jobs.org.