The Fish Stinks from the Head
I love when clients get angry with a recruiter because their new hires keep quitting after 3-6 months. Sorry, buddy, but like my old boss...
I love when clients get angry with a recruiter because their new hires keep quitting after 3-6 months. Sorry, buddy, but like my old boss...
Agencies are scrambling for candidates. As I’ve previously discussed, they are trying to hire out of a tight market. Eligible candidates...
The market for PR talent has become extraordinarily competitive. While demand for talent is sky high, supply is low. Agency owners must...
“Good luck finding that unicorn!” My new advice to clients with unrealistic sourcing demands. In a market where there are more jobs than...
Out of ten candidates, only two of them will likely circle back to thank me when they land a job. Shocking, isn’t it? Many candidates...
If you’re not updating your LinkedIn profile, you’re only hurting yourself. As a recruiter, it pains me to pull up a LinkedIn profile...
Agencies, your half-hearted attempts at diversity in the workplace are inexcusable. Diversifying your workforce or promoting inclusivity...
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, I've talked to many professionals in their 50s who find themselves out of work. Many lament the fact that...
Recruiters, as we know, make their living by sourcing candidates and placing them in roles with companies that are the recruiter's...
Are raises and bonuses looking up in the public relations industry this year? I think so – I've made a note of several agencies who dealt...
I’ve noticed many of my Boomer friends in the PR industry are officially throwing in the towel after a fruitless year (or two) of looking...
Over the years, I’ve fielded comments from male executives that should have remained unspoken. I’ve also been in situations in...
I’ve noticed a lot of my Gen Z and possibly late Millennial candidates have a difficult time kicking the “like” habit. Sometimes they...
As 2021 approaches, I urge you to use your "2020 hindsight." Put all of the valuable lessons you learned from this turbulent year to...
It’s no surprise that many agencies have instituted salary freezes. As a result, this holiday season beckons the concern weighing heavy...
As a recruiter, I can report that I'm noticing a surge in jobseekers already employed. It appears that employees who went remote due to...
Sometimes, my fellow recruiters remark, “Are candidates really that clueless?” Sadly, I must say yes, every so often, they are. It can...
Lately, I've thought about the many ways the Covid-19 pandemic will impact the future workforce. Primarily, I predict hybrid offices will...
As a recruiter, I think it's vital that I always know my audience - who I'm interviewing, what they value, and so on. Generational...
Candidates, it’s one thing to negotiate a job offer for a higher salary or greater benefits and secure an agreement, but it's entirely...