Here’s the recruiting scenario:

An executive search firm principal (let’s call him Jack) searches for and sources potential prospects via LinkedIn

Jack finds and contacts a potential prospect (let’s call her Jenny) through inMail

In his inMail…

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The historic act of headhunting is quite disturbing, yet fascinating. The literal practice of taking and preserving a person’s head after killing them, has advanced from ancient times to the 21st century. 

Figuratively, the aggressive nature of the word has carried over to the modern day recruiting industry.  In our …

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Friendly debate about methods of recruiting is appropriate, but personal attacks which are based in ignorance and/or jealousy are not. Before you launch into a sermon on 'the only way to recruit' and the 'evils' of some other recruiter's methods, pause a moment… Continue

Many businesses struggle for ways to improve their overall value, and spend a lot of time searching for new markets to expand their business into. This can be done through the implementation of new technologies to improve the efficiency of various processes, as well as hiring external consultants. While these methods of growth can be effective, hiring an executive recruitment firm will give you the best results…

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At the recently concluded CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Dick Tracy’s wristwatch phones came ever closer to reality.

A plethora of companies introduced new products. Pebble Technology Corporation,…

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The staffing industry will see growth of at least six percent in 2014. With client expectations on the rise, staffing agencies will have to consider bolstering their own…

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A job interview can be a nerve-wracking process. This is especially true in the ultra-competitive IT industry, where experience is just one of the factors you need to beat out all the other candidates for the same position. Worse, if you’re nervous about the interview, it will show – and your stage fright may count against you.

So how can you gain enough confidence to breeze through an IT interview and prove you’re perfect for the job? Keep these tips in mind the next time you’re…

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Every job market is unique and in order to gain the most out of your job search, working alongside a specialised recruiter can be your ticket to success. Just as you may use a mechanic to help you with your car or a plumber to help stop your leaking tap, an expert recruiter can help…

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There is a trend sprouting up in cities across the US to tear down monster interstatesas a way to increase vibrancy in downtown areas.

In the case of St. Louis, I-70 cuts…

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In May of this year, Bethenny Frankel, housewife-turned-reality TV star ended up on the…

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This month at NAPS, Sendouts Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jonathan Herrick, will be leading a round table discussion.  He is passionate about driving recruiting and staffing firm with PURPOSE, as opposed to PROFIT, and will be leading…

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Jack Welch says, “. . . hiring people is brutally hard. New managers are lucky to get it right half the time. And even executives with decades of experience will tell you that they make the right calls 75% of the time at best.”



Are you satisifed with 50/50 odds, similar to flipping a coin? What steps do you take to improve your odds that your next sales person is above average? What would you need to do to reach beyond ”average?” Are you… Continue

Are there really new rules to the job hunt? If you answered NO then you must not be using social media. The days are gone when simply posting your resume on Monster, e-mailing former colleagues, and surfing company websites for possible openings is enough. These days, if you are truly serious about being hired, you really need to put your iPhone and computer to work. That means getting the word out on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, sending instant job-search updates via… Continue

New Year, New MBA Students and New Resumes!

MBA Focus would like to better help you identify and attract top MBA students by offering you access to more than 10,000 “first-year” candidates from the top 60+ global MBA programs via online resume books and job boards. These recruiting tools allow you to… Continue