4 Tips to Effectively Communicate with a Headhunter

4 Tips to Effectively Communicate with a Headhunter

April 16th, 2014

The client-headhunter relationship can be an advantageous career-spanning partnership but as most of us know, it doesn’t always go that way. The difference? As any marriage counsellor would say, the key to any quality relationship is communication.

How to Effectively Use Social Media to Recruit Top Talent

How to Effectively Use Social Media to Recruit Top Talent

October 31st, 2013

Social Media is a great recruitment tool for companies looking to hire digitally savvy talent.  But it has to been done right, or the top talent will see right through it.  Just signing up on…

Headhunter Etiquette: Can I Contact The Company Directly?

Headhunter Etiquette: Can I Contact The Company Directly?

August 26th, 2013

I’m often asked by job seekers and new candidates, “How does the recruiting process work?” and “Can’t I just contact the company directly?”. For those who have never worked with a headhunter, or even those…

9 Steps To Recruiter Proof Your Business

9 Steps To Recruiter Proof Your Business

May 9th, 2013

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.

Getting The One You Really Want; How To Make Sure The Candidate You Want Accepts Your Offer

Getting The One You Really Want; How To Make Sure The Candidate You Want Accepts Your Offer

March 5th, 2013

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…

Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

February 15th, 2013

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…

Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters

Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters

October 31st, 2012

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. …

You Know You’ve Hired A Bad Headhunter When…

You Know You’ve Hired A Bad Headhunter When…

November 30th, 2011

Many people don’t realize what to expect when hiring a headhunter…well, we will tell you what NOT to expect. Below is a list we have been collecting of BAD habits BAD headhunters make. Here is…

Top 11 Tips for Digital Staff Retention

Top 11 Tips for Digital Staff Retention

October 19th, 2011

As a Hiring Manager, you already know that top talent is scarce, especially digital talent. And you likely know that demographics are going to make this progressively worse. (The statistics that support this assertion are…

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