• Turning the Great Resignation into a Great Recruiting Opportunity

    Has fear around the negative impacts of the Great Resignation stopped you from seeing the Great Recruiting opportunity?    It’s nearly impossible to read the news without hearing about the massive impacts that the Great Resignation has had on the workplace. A record breaking number of people have given their notice and decided to leave…

  • ABC’s Of Recruiting Top Talent

    This post originally appeared on CarolRoth.com. See the original article here. There’s no denying the ubiquity of big companies like Apple and Google—heck, when a company becomes a verb recognized in the dictionary, you know that they’re kind of a big deal. For small businesses, it may seem impossible to compete with the status of these…

  • How To Network Like A Recruiter

    If I invited you to a networking event, would you: a) make up an excuse to not to go? Envisioning pushy hustlers pitching themselves at you and mashing their business cards into your hand? b) Grab a stack of your business cards and get ready to mingle? For most people, the answer will vary a…

  • RYG –A Simple System For Your Recruitment Process

    Chances are, you’ve correctly navigated a stoplight recently. That means you’ve got the basic concept of red, yellow, and green nailed. (If not…well, this post will be a useful tool for you in two ways!) Did you know: you can use the same method to quickly review and rank candidates? Yep. It’s all part of…

  • WII-FM: What’s In It For Me? Recruiting Strategies That Work

    This post is part of a series called “Recruiting Strategies That Work”     It’s everyone’s favorite radio station. It’s what we’re tuned into subconsciously (or consciously) at all times. There’s no shame in it! Putting ourselves first is a survival tactic, and how we keep making big moves toward our goals.   Now, you’re…

  • How To Write A Job Description

    You are out of time, out of energy, and you just got another huge order. So… you’ve decided it’s time to hire someone. Fabulous! What happens next? It’s easy enough to know when you need to bring someone new on board. But it’s harder to pin down exactly what they need to achieve to make…

  • How To Review A Resume In 10 Seconds Flat! – Recruiting Strategies That Work

    I know what you’re probably thinking. “What?! How could someone possibly thoroughly review a resume in 10 seconds?” Well, for starters, I didn’t say “thoroughly”. The 10-second resume review is how I determine which candidates are worth a more in-depth look. It comes down to one rule: I’m looking for reasons they won’t work. Depending…

  • R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: The Secret Key To Great Hiring – Recruiting Strategies That Work

    This is part of a series of posts called “Recruiting Strategies that Work”.   Sure, the hiring process seems pretty cut-and-dried from the outside. You write a job description, set some goals, put up an ad, flip through resumes, and interview prospects. Then, with a little luck, you’ll find your right person and work happily…

  • How To Write A Great Job Ad

    Want Better Candidates? More Qualified People To Choose from? If you were to ask 100 people how they get the word out about their job openings approximately 99 would say they use job postings or classified ads. Job boards and job postings are used almost universally by companies that need to hire. Job postings can…

  • What To Do If You Don’t Get Much Interest From Your Job Ad

    Almost everyone who has hired for a difficult to fill position has posted a job opening and gotten little to no response. No one appears to be interested enough to actually apply. Or those that do are so grossly unqualified that you don’t even understand why they would’ve taken the time to apply in the…