Q&A: Is a Recruiter Worth the Price?

Q: How can a talent acquisition specialist/recruiter help our organization? Our budget has been cut, and people just don’ t see value in outsourcing human resource functions.

A: An experienced recruiter can add immediate value to your search for top talent. A good recruiter understands that a number of elements comprise an entire process from beginning to end, and he or she knows how to orchestrate them.

Q&A: Are Cover Letters Still Useful?

These days, my sense is employers use the cover letter as a candidate development tool. In other words, once employers conduct initial screens for skill parity and interest, the cover becomes an additional tool to really get to know a candidate.

Recruiter As Partner In the Hiring Process: Part Three

In this last installment of my three-part series, the focus is on initiating the search process and the role of a recruiter should you choose to use one.

Recruiter As Partner In the Hiring Process: Part Two

Conducting a search for new talent is a cumbersome task. Trying to decide whether or not to involve a recruiter is another important, if not intimidating, aspect of the process.

In my previous post, I outlined two specific areas of consideration with regard to determining the need and function of a recruiter for your position search: Defining the Opportunity and The Scope of Your Search. In this second of a three-part series, my focus is with regard to the talent you seek – defining the characteristics of an ideal candidate and then figuring out how to attract them.

Recruiter As Partner In the Hiring Process: Part One

In my three-part series, I will walk you through the different aspects of a search process identifying both the benefits and role of a recruiter at each step as well as the details to consider before deciding on the best recruiter for your job.

The Four R’s – How Organizations Can Make the Most Of Using an Executive Recruiter

Engaging an executive recruiting consultant for your organization’s position search shouldn’t cause you anxiety. You hired a search consultant to ease your anxiety. So, take a look a my Four R’s to get some pointers on how to make the most of the relationship.

Recruiters – Friends or Foes to Nonprofit Candidates?

As a recruiter for the nonprofit sector, I often find that candidates see my role as one of a sentinel hired to prevent them from gaining even just a glimpse at a dream job opportunity. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! By understanding the roles and relationships of all participants in the job search process, everyone can benefit. In my next post, I’ll address how clients can best work with a recruiter. Today’s focus is on the relationship between the recruiter and the candidate.