There is no question that LinkedIn is an effective way to connect with other like-minded business professionals – What it is NOT, is a replacement for hiring a recruiter.
Marketers are faced with more challenges than ever before. The rapid change of pace within the industry has made it difficult for marketers to keep up, let alone succeed. So, what are the biggest challenges faced by marketers today? The following discusses 3 big hurdles for marketers to overcome.
A change in government could re-energize companies’ confidence in the economy, and this new spending mindset by the Liberals could have a filter down effect, resulting in companies investing in new hires in the coming year.
He claimed during one interview that he was making $70,000 when he was actually paid just $45,000 – and secured a $68,000 offer”. That got us thinking… is he right? Can you lie yourself into a job?
Understanding how to work with a headhunter will not only improve the efficiency of the process, it will also ensure you find the right person for the job – reducing the odds of having to repeat the process again a few months down the road.
While they say it’s what’s inside that counts, it is not the only thing that matters when looking to advance your career. First impressions matter, and one of the first things a potential employer, client, recruiter or colleague will notice is how you dress and how you present yourself.
“I’m working on getting better at presenting to large groups of people by presenting to my team every week. It’s getting easier, but to be honest it’s always been a challenge for me, which is a lot of the reason I went into this field… I was the only sixth grader I knew with a deep passion for Excel spreadsheets.”
For job seekers, having an optimized LinkedIn profile is your best bet to being found for a new opportunity… and even if you’re not job searching, you never know what connections or opportunities are out there. I spend a lot of time looking for candidates on LinkedIn, and I’m sharing the 4 fastest and easiest LinkedIn profile fixes that will help you get found by a headhunter.
Sometimes a search just isn’t working out. Sometimes you’ve got the wrong headhunter who isn’t delivering or doesn’t understand your business. It’s time to cut your losses.
