First Day Of Work Success Checklist

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!” Henry David Thoreau Starting a new job is both exciting and nerve-racking. It’s an entirely normal experience that most people share. But where do these new job nerves come from? And how can you calm your nerves before starting a new position? Here, we provide a helpful

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Candidate Shelf Life – Why Clients Should Move Fast to Get Them Through the Interviewing Process

In the current, post-pandemic economic environment, a candidate’s shelf life increasingly shrinks as the demand for skilled and self-managed professionals increases. Some companies get caught up in a “Purple Squirrel” mindset, thinking there is always a better candidate out there that will match their wish list. Unfortunately, potentially qualified applicants are gone by the time

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Active Vs. Passive Candidates: The Value of Passive Candidates – How the Interview Process Should Be Different

In any job market, hiring managers’ ideal candidates are usually active job seekers. Surprisingly, passive candidates often prove to be game changers. A great example of hiring a passive candidate happened when Steve Jobs persuaded the CEO of Pepsi, John Sculley, to join Apple in 1983.  He famously convinced Sculley by saying, “Do you want to

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When a Placement Goes Wrong, Who is Responsible? The Candidate, the Client, or the Recruiter?

Hiring a candidate is a long and meticulous process. Most companies will utilize both internal talent acquisition specialists as well as third-party recruitment agencies in the selection process. According to Harvard Business Review, most candidates in recent years who moved to a new job were not actually looking for one. Someone found them, facilitated the

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Expectations of Candidates during The Recruiting Process

Companies often hire third-party recruiters to assist them are searching for suitable candidates. They will clearly define their expectations in terms of candidates’ qualifications, experience, and skills. But, what about the expectations of candidates when it comes to working with a recruiter? LinkedIn surveyed more than 20,000 professionals from different parts of the world to

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