9 Steps To Recruiter Proof Your Business
May 9th, 2013
by Mark Rouse, Toronto Recruiter & Partner
The cost of employee turnover is higher than you may think. Attrition costs can add up to 1.5 – 5 times the employee’s salary, not to mention the negative cycle that comes with a high turnover rate: Lowered morale, lowered productivity and innovation, poor employment brand and referrals, and lowered customer satisfaction and profitability. Here are nine steps to avoid the cycle and recruiter proof your company.
1. Create an open dialogue
It’s important to maintain an open dialogue with employees at every level. The companies that have a low…
Meet the Headhunter: Patrick Hillan, Life Sciences Recruiter
May 2nd, 2013
By: Patrick Hillan, Toronto-based Life Sciences Recruiter
IQ PARTNERS would like you to get to know some of their Toronto-based recruiters. Meet the Headhunter, Patrick Hillan a Life Sciences Recruiter who we asked to fill out our Ask the Headhunter Questionnaire.
1. What’s the first job you ever had?
I was a waiter in a Chinese restaurant in Ireland.
2. Who are your heroes in business?
Richard Branson is a pretty interesting fellow. He has built his business from the ground up. I think the key to his success is a diverse range of business interests combined with innovative marketing strategies. …
Do You Trust Your Headhunter?
April 24th, 2013
Job candidates often ask us how much information they should disclose to their headhunter. Should they say who else they’re interviewing with? What other recruiters they’re working with? Should they reveal their actual salary?
My response is usually this … “Do you trust your headhunter?” Trust is what determines how much information you should share.
A headhunter/candidate situation is a relationship. Within that relationship, you need to share as much information as you trust them with. And, if it’s a trusted relationship, the more you share with them, the better they’ll be able to provide…
The Resume Is Dead. What’s Important To a Headhunter Is Your Compelling ‘WHY’
April 16th, 2013
By Bruce Powell
Are resumes really dead? Well not completely, but they have certainly started to lose their relevance. Online information, such as your LinkedIn profile and personal website, are the preferred go-to spots for headhunters and hiring managers. Think about it, when you want to find out about someone – what do you do? You Google them to see what comes up, you search for them on LinkedIn, or you check out their social media pages.
At IQ Partners, half of the people we recruit and place these days don’t have an up-to-date resume when we…
17 Insightful Questions to Ace an Interview with a Headhunter
April 9th, 2013
By Adrian Robinson, Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter
It’s not just what you say in a job interview, but also what you ask that matters. Answers tell an interviewer what you know, but questions tell them how you think, which is arguably more important. By asking insightful questions, you can differentiate yourself from other candidates and demonstrate the value you could provide. It’s also your opportunity to clarify any details about the company and the position so that you can be clear if it’s where you really want to work.
Do your research ahead of time about the industry, the company and…
Getting The One You Really Want; How To Make Sure The Candidate You Want Accepts Your Offer
March 5th, 2013
By Mark Rouse
Everyone knows that top talent is hard to find. The very existence of recruitment firms like IQ PARTNERS is ample evidence of this simple truth. What is less well known is that top talent is also hard to hire, and the trend continues toward greater difficulty in coming years. There are some very straightforward steps that you can take to maximize your chances of successfully hiring the top talent you really want. You already know it is very important that you fill your organization with top talent, because top talent is the single most important…
Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook
February 15th, 2013
By Carly-Anne Fairlie, Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter
This might be obvious for most people, but you would be surprised at the number of people that treat their LinkedIn profiles like Facebook.
LinkedIn is a social network, so I can understand why the line may be blurred, but the key point to remember is this: Anywhere you would post your professional experience or resume should be treated like your workplace.
The majority of people who look at your LinkedIn profile are bosses, potential employers, recruiters, employees, and colleagues so in other words, all people who don’t need to see how wild &…
Recruiter Tips: To Endorse or not to Endorse on LinkedIn
February 7th, 2013
By Jenna Bayley
Back in September 2012, LinkedIn introduced endorsements, touting that, “with just one click, you can now endorse your connections for a skill they’ve listed on their profile or recommend one they haven’t added yet”. Now that we’ve seen it in practice, does this feature deliver value to the LinkedIn user, either as endorser or endorsee? Is it becoming a professional popularity contest or is there validity to endorsing or being endorsed? As heavy LinkedIn users, our recruitment professionals weigh in below.
Endorsements vs. Recommendations on LinkedIn
Typically LinkedIn “recommendations” are written by a current…
How To Get A Recruiter To Read Your Resume
January 18th, 2013
By Rhys Metler Toronto-based Recruiter
On any given day, most of us recruiters have a pile of resumes to review. We’re usually searching for specific skill sets or for experience that matches our clients’ requirements. If we don’t see anything of interest right away, what do you think we do? Move on to the next one, of course.
So how can you make your resume credentials stand out? Here are some simple tips about what we look for.
Start at the top of your resume.
• Clearly list your name and contact details at the top so…
Top 5 Headhunter/Recruiter Blogs From 2012
January 3rd, 2013
2012 has come and gone but there were some great blogs that we don’t want to leave behind. Here are our top 5 blogs from last year.
1. Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters by Carly-Anne Fairlie, Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter
We’ve all heard horror stories about Headhunters and perhaps you even have a few of your own to share (I know I have!). But it’s important to note that not all of us are bad. Not until I became a Headhunter myself did I realize that there are some really great recruiting companies out there. I’m lucky to be working…
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