It is not appropriate for candidates to text, facebook message, or reach out to a recruiter in any way other than the phone or work email. Although modern day communication has evolved, we do encourage a more professional way of corresponding with your recruiter. Even if a recruiter and candidate have formed a close relationship [...]
As a recruiter, I encourage candidates to take time to think about what they want to achieve in their careers and what their ideal next step would be if they are looking to make a move. Candidates should consider the size and culture of company, type of organization and the brands they would like to [...]
It is much appreciated and very important that clients provide feedback following candidate interviews. As a recruiter, this feedback is really critical as we can help candidates to improve their interviewing skills through constructive criticism. Also it is always very encouraging to provide positive feedback from a client, even when the candidate has not been [...]
Today a client asked me to forward the below email to a candidate that she had really liked but had decided to not hire as she had met someone a couple of weeks ago that she had really liked as well (who had immediate availability). It is not often that a client takes the time [...]
I got a call from a Human Resources Director at a great company yesterday giving me feedback about one of the candidates that I had presented. She really liked the candidate and felt her skillset and personality were right on brief. However, she informed me that the candidate was picking and even biting her nails [...]
Below is an email that I just received from a candidate that I had reached out to regarding a great account management opportunity. Her response is a great example of what not to say when replying to a recruiter. Again honesty is a good and smart policy, but in certain cases it can completely take [...]
