The 3 Undeniable Differentiators of Top Performing Candidates

The 3 Undeniable Differentiators of Top Performing Candidates

February 15th, 2024

Hiring a top-performing candidate is the objective of all recruitment efforts. Recruiters want to find the best person possible to fill an open position. But, this is more complicated than it sounds on the surface. …

Top Talent Aren’t Usually Let Go. Is Now the Time to Scoop Them Up and Upgrade Your Team?

Top Talent Aren’t Usually Let Go. Is Now the Time to Scoop Them Up and Upgrade Your Team?

September 8th, 2020

Good talent isn’t usually let go, but many top performing professionals have lost their jobs in the COVID era. They have been let go as a matter of circumstance, and it has nothing to do…

4 Tips to Create an Ideal Candidate Persona

4 Tips to Create an Ideal Candidate Persona

December 12th, 2019

What is your ideal candidate persona? Most companies don’t have one, but it is a valuation tool that can be used to improve your hiring process. What Is an Ideal Candidate Persona? Your ideal candidate…

Interview Do’s and Don’ts: How to Land the Candidate You Want – Part II

Interview Do’s and Don’ts: How to Land the Candidate You Want – Part II

February 10th, 2015

Last week I wrote about the Do’s and Don’ts of How to Land a Candidate, with tips like be prepared, be visionary; don’t be casual or negative. To take it a step further, I want to be specific about what to say and not to say to land that top candidate.

Interview Do’s and Don’ts: How to Land the Candidate You Want – Part I

Interview Do’s and Don’ts: How to Land the Candidate You Want – Part I

February 5th, 2015

We’ve all been there. You are interviewing for an important hire. And then you meet “The One,” the candidate you want. The one you know is right for the role in addition to being someone you like and will enjoy working with. And then you realize you have to make this candidate want the job as much as you want this candidate. To complicate matters, this realization usually arrives during the interview. You need to be prepared. Here are 8 tips on what to do and what not to do if you want to land the candidate.