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Cristina Lewis commented on Cristina Lewis's blog post 'Why Did My Potential Client Disappear?'"Hi Linda. She actually gave me her card and asked if I'd be able to help her and I said yes. I offered to go to her location to talk about her needs, see the company, and get a vibe for the culture but she didn't really acknowledge my…"
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"My guess would be your eagerness may have caught her off guard. Did she actually ASK you to find her a candidate? Sometimes people are just making conversation.....
I would assume that if you didn't meet with the client, at their…"
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Traits you can learn from Star Trek that can help you become a better recruiter and “Live Long and Prosper”:James T. Kirk – Go with your gut. Use your experiences and gut feelings. Spock – Make the Logical Decision. Most of the time the logical decision is the right decision.Dr. McCoy (Bones) – I’m a Recruiter not a miracle worker.Montgomery Scott (Scotty) – Know how the Recruiting engine works and how all of its components run together.Nyota Uhura – Speak many languages. Not all…See More
Trevor Walker commented on Cristina Lewis's blog post 'Why Did My Potential Client Disappear?'"I've always assumed that the candidate doesn't match what the line manager wants (very different from HR). Try sending a different candidate, maybe deeper skill set. There is always a chance they are not responding until they consider…"
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Cristina Lewis posted a blog postWhy Did My Potential Client Disappear?
Hi everyone! So, I just started a new job in April with a GREAT firm. I am now responsible for working both sides of the desk. This is my first experience with client development, so I wanted some helpful tips. I met a director of HR for a local company at a professional networking event. She told me she was looking for a corporate recruiter that has experience specific to the industry she works in. Within a day, I found her an AMAZING candidate (name blocked out of course because at that…See More
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