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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...

How to Overcome 3 Major Research & Sourcing Roadblocks

Research and sourcing roadblocks. We all run into them. They’re unavoidable. The real test is how we overcome sourcing roadblocks and move past them. Research problems come in many different shapes and sizes, but in my experience, most of them fall into one of three...

Recruiting on Dating Apps: A New Way to Find Talent

As the talent shortage continues to get shorter, modern-day recruiters need to try new and innovative strategies, like recruiting on dating apps like Bumble and Tinder. 😱 Before you dismiss the idea, remember that not that long ago, social media recruiting was...

3 Crucial Marketing Tactics Every Recruiter Can Leverage

Your Intro to Marketing Tactics Marketers and recruiters have a lot in common. I could argue that they’re 2 sides of the same coin. Both industries are people-centric, right? You know, we pique our audiences’ interest, build a funnel (a close relative of a talent...

5 Tips to Help Introverted Recruiters Trump the Extroverts

Are you an introverted recruiter? Your heart pounds when you meet new people. A presentation in front of a large group is a nightmare. A day spent with people exhausts you. Sound like you? Then you definitely are, my friend. You probably already know that though. I...

5 Perks of Being a Modern-Day Recruiter

Recruiting is a tough and demanding job– which is partly why we’re seeing the number of recruiters in the workforce consistently failing. Some are failing regarding placements, turnover, and more. But despite some significant challenges, why do recruiters...

10 Ways Recruiters Keep Failing Candidates

Signs of a bad recruiter Recruiters already know they have a lousy reputation. It’s actually a big bummer. There are tons of amazing recruiters out there who truly love working with people, helping them advance their careers, and who take pride in their...

3 Ways to Help Mitigate Unconscious Bias in Recruitment

Last week, we talked about unconscious bias in an episode of Recruiter Fuel, a weekly video series produced by Qualigence. We got some mixed feedback. Some gave us praise for addressing the topic, and others thought we were a little too safe. We talked about a few...

How to Supercharge the Recruiter-Hiring Manager Relationship

According to a Deloitte study, one of the most important factors in a successful hire is the relationship between the recruiter and the hiring manager. Listen here for a sec: 80% of recruiters claim to have a solid understanding of the jobs they recruit for 61%...

The Smartest Strategy to Recruit in a Tight Labor Market

Unemployment is 3.9%. There has only been one period in the last 60-years that the unemployment rate was (sustainably) this low: the late 1960’s. Great news for the U.S. workforce. Scary news for recruiters. There are more job opportunities than there are bodies to...