I don’t know anything but I’m calling the bottom anyway. 6 months ago, one of my clients (the CEO of a company) needed to hire a bunch of tech peeps. My eyes light up. F yeah. Then he drops “but we’re gonna wait. Big Tech’s gotta make cuts at some...
Not all data is good data Only a fool would set expectations for a search without a deep understanding of the requirements. So if you set broad based SLA or KPI expectations across *all* your searches and engage a firm who agrees across the board…you’re working with a...
A deep dive Question from a contact last week: Why does working with a recruiter feel so inconsistent? On the job seeking side, her experience was they’re all over you constantly. Or nowhere to be found. On the hiring side, they’re either spot on with their...
Contingent rant #4985 Contingent recruiting agencies have contingent clients. If you view them as optional, they see you the same way. Painting contingent firms with a broad brush is going to ruffle some feathers. And come with some caveats. So I’ll be real specific...
Curiosity screening question My favorite interview question when you’re hiring a recruiter: “What does your best friend do for a living?” followed by “Tell me about that.” Why? It gauges curiosity. A lack of which is (in my humble opinion) the root cause of half-assed...
Right on cue, the villain emerges: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce threatens to sue the FTC to keep noncompete agreements intact. CNBC story here. The quote here is great. “Noncompete agreements are an important tool in fostering innovation and...
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