11 Tips To Get Noticed By Top Recruiters

11 Tips To Get Noticed By Top Recruiters

September 20th, 2013

Good recruiters find good candidates for good jobs. That’s what they do well. If you want to get noticed by more quality headhunters and hear about great opportunities, there’s a lot you can do to get onto their “definitely do call” list. Check out these 11 terrific ways to get yourself to show up on a top recruiters radar.

Do You Trust Your Headhunter?

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…

The Resume Is Dead. What’s Important To a Headhunter Is Your Compelling ‘WHY’

The Resume Is Dead. What’s Important To a Headhunter Is Your Compelling ‘WHY’

April 16th, 2013

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…

Recruiter Tips: To Endorse or not to Endorse on LinkedIn

Recruiter Tips: To Endorse or not to Endorse on LinkedIn

February 7th, 2013

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.

Big Bad Social Media Profile Slip-Ups That Can Cost You A Job

Big Bad Social Media Profile Slip-Ups That Can Cost You A Job

October 25th, 2012

Social Media is a powerful tool … for good and for evil. As quickly as it can boost your presence, it can also tear it down. What you post on your social media profile can put you out of the running for a job you want, or even cost you one that you already have.

What To Say (And NOT To Say) When A Headhunter Calls

What To Say (And NOT To Say) When A Headhunter Calls

August 14th, 2012

At IQ PARTNERS, we’re no different than anyone else; we were rookies in business once ourselves. And, like every other person starting out, we had very little knowledge of recruiters and what to say to them when they called. Over time, and with the help of some good mentors, we learned how headhunters can have a profound & positive impact on our career and that building a trusting and helpful relationship with the good ones opened up new, more rewarding avenues.

Top 3 Tips on Finding a Retail Job

Top 3 Tips on Finding a Retail Job

March 28th, 2012

In today’s uncertain economic climate, it can be hard to predict which companies will be around for the long haul. However, the recent excitement of the arrival in Canada of major successful US retailers has…

Why Recruiters Will Save Your Business Money

Why Recruiters Will Save Your Business Money

February 27th, 2012

Business leaders don’t think twice about engaging an outside expert for legal advice or accounting assistance but many of these same corporate managers will balk at the cost of engaging an outside recruiter to help…

Top 3 Ways to Focus on Your Strengths

Top 3 Ways to Focus on Your Strengths

January 5th, 2012

In our jobs, most of us have a natural desire to be really good at what we do and to make a significant contribution to the company we work for. In our efforts to do…

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