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23 Super Important Questions to Ask Hiring Managers & Clients

Who’s more responsible during the hiring process: the hiring manager or the recruiter? Before we point fingers, let’s just agree that the talent landscape is changing… which means the role of a recruiter is changing, too. A communication upgrade is long overdue. Now...

Resumes Are Dying – And That’s Okay

Resumes are dying Did you know that the average recruiter spends about six seconds reviewing each resume? Yikes. If you’ve worked in recruiting or talent acquisition, this should come as no surprise. The average job opening receives as many as 250 applicants, so it...

5 Solutions for Hiring Tech Talent

Few professionals are more spoiled for choice than tech talent. Much to their chagrin, recruiters and CIOs across the country are realizing that developers do not, in fact, grow on trees, but are more highly sought after than ever. Anyone who’s recruited for an IT...

Filling the Talent Gap Left by Retiring Baby Boomers

In 2017, baby boomers made up a full 25% of the workforce – and 10,000 are hitting retirement age every day. While they’re enjoying their golden years, businesses will have to grapple with what this means for recruiting– a huge “talent gap”...

LinkedIn is a Crutch

LinkedIn has become an integral component of any recruitment professional’s toolbox. It gives us unprecedented access to millions of professionals across the world. With LinkedIn, you can find a laundry list of candidates for virtually any job description in a matter...

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Is a college degree worth it? Deep-seated in our minds from an early age, many of us have heard some form of the notion that in order to be successful, you must go to college and earn a degree. We’ve been fed this idea through our parents and family, our teachers,...

Who’s responsible for the quality of a hire?

Season 4, Episode 3: Who’s Responsible forquality of Hire?   In this week’s episode of Recruiter Fuel, Steve sits down with Recruiter Melissa McLean to discuss a recent debate or “myth” that sparked from a comment he made. Are recruiters responsible...

Candidate Rejection: 6 Ways to Let ‘em Down Easy

 You can’t escape candidate rejection The candidate feels crappy; the recruiter feels crappy. It just sucks. But how we let down applicants can make a world of difference for everyone involved, including the employer. A survey conducted by Jobbio found that 82% of...