Attending a recruitment conference offers a unique amalgamation of opportunities for professional recruiters. It’s a chance to network, learn about the latest trends, and find ways to enhance your skills. However, with so much on offer, it’s crucial to approach these conferences with a strategy to ensure you’re not only making the most of your time but also securing a return on your investment. Here’s how: Read the rest of this entry »
Maximizing Your Recruitment Conference Investment: A Guide for Professional Recruiters
by Veronica BlattWhy Recruiters Should Push for Pay Transparency
by Dave Nerz
Independent recruiters often have both the opportunity and ability to coach their client companies, the employers they are engaged to support. Recruiters should exercise their influence to emphasize the importance of pay transparency. Here are several compelling reasons why recruiters should insist on pay transparency: Read the rest of this entry »
Recruit, Pivot, Recruit, Pivot
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Patti Steen with The Pelsten Group located in Seattle, WA. The Pelsten Group is a recruitment firm that focuses on all levels of positions within Healthcare and Medical Device organizations. The majority of their clients are in the Seattle area, but they actively support NPAworldwide across the US. Patti is currently serving on the NPAworldwide Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer. Today she offers some guidance to recruiters who may need to pivot to a new sector or service.
For a lot of recruiters, 2023 was a year of reinventing themselves…over and over again. Customers were hesitant to hire, employees were not making moves and in some markets, layoffs outpaced hiring. It was a difficult pill to swallow coming off two years of frenzied hiring. Read the rest of this entry »
Leveraging Third-Party Recruiters for a Competitive Edge
by Veronica Blatt
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, securing top talent is more than a goal—it’s a necessity for maintaining competitive advantage. Many forward-thinking companies are turning to third-party recruiters to streamline their hiring process, ensure quality talent acquisition, and ultimately, drive their business forward. But what exactly makes leveraging third-party recruiters a strategic move? Read the rest of this entry »
Watch Out for Job Scams on Facebook
by Veronica Blatt
Over the past few months, we have become aware of a number of job seekers getting caught up in various job scams on Facebook. As far as we have been able to tell, people are utilizing Facebook group chats to approach job seekers claiming to be hiring for NPAworldwide. The “jobs” include anything from housekeeping to customer service to unspecified “work from home opportunities” to travel nurses and more. None of them are legitimate. Read the rest of this entry »
Mastering the Art of Pivoting in Recruiting During Industry Downturns
by Liz Carey
As an independent recruiter, navigating through industry downturns can be a daunting challenge. When hiring freezes and budget cuts become the norm, it can feel like your entire business is at risk. However, by mastering the art of pivoting in recruiting, you can not only survive during these tough times but also thrive. On a recent NPAworldwide engagement call, several successful recruiters shared how they have not only weathered the storm through economic downturns and recessions, but thrived due to being able to pivot their business focus. Read the rest of this entry »
Fix Your Job Titles. Please.
by Veronica Blatt
I happened to catch a couple of different conversations on LinkedIn today related to job titles. The first was a post of ridiculous words to stop using in job titles and ads, while the second was a conversation about the use of creative job titles and how that may impact background checks.
Let’s recap some of the basics here: Read the rest of this entry »
Effective Communication for Split Placement Success
by Veronica Blatt
Recruiters who experience consistent split placement success are effective communicators. They make it a priority to set expectations with their recruitment partner and document the details. If you’d like to incorporate splits, here are some of the topics you need to communicate, preferably before submitting any candidates for consideration: Read the rest of this entry »
Internal Recruiters or External Recruiters: Pros and Cons
by Dave Nerz
Hiring top talent is difficult and complicated. Making the right choices is critical to your business’ long-term success. So, what is best for your company, internal recruiters or independent external recruitment providers? In some cases, maybe you just don’t have the bandwidth to do search internally. In other situations, you can consciously make a choice. Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Prevent Candidate Fall-Offs
by Liz Carey
As an independent executive recruiter, you know how crucial it is to find and place top talent in your clients’ companies. Your reputation and business success depend on it. However, one of the biggest challenges recruiters face is candidate fall-offs. This happens when a candidate accepts an offer but ultimately declines or backs out before starting the job. Not only does this reflect poorly on your recruiting abilities, but it also wastes time and money for both you and your client. So how can you prevent candidate fall-offs? Here are some tips to guide you. Read the rest of this entry »