Recruit From Home

Make sure to prep the candidate!

Admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:20:53 +0000

Just finding the right candidate is only half the battle. You need to prep the candidate thoroughly for what they are about to experience in the interview process. If you are just finding resumes, throwing them at the wall to see if one sticks, then you are bringing much value to your client.

Sitting in Chick-Fil-A

Admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:06:02 +0000

So, it’s Friday morning and I am sitting in the local Chick-Fil-A, enjoying their free Wi-Fi, and enjoying their coffee (yes, I know it’s not as cool as sitting in Starbucks).
And I started thinking how great it was that I could work from here. I recently bought a MacBook Air (which I love) and a few times in the past week, I’ve left the corporate headquarters (my basement) and have gone out to wherever I might find free Wi-fi. And I have to say, I really enjoy it.
I have all my phones directed through GoogleVoice, so I can plug in a headset and not miss a beat! You have got to love technology!!
Actually, you have got to love being a recruiter with today’s technology. Where you can “Eat Mor Chikin” and make a living at the same time.

It’s a new year and life is good!

Admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:16:31 +0000

Well, you can probably tell by the date, that this is the first post I’ve made in a long time. I know, I know, I’m a slacker!

Actually, from October through December, I was slammed! It was great. I’m finally starting to catch up. I really appreciate all of the holiday greetings.

I promise I will try and do better to keep up with this blog.

By the way, we are working on something new. Please keep checking back.

Good luck in 2012!

Finally getting back to work.

Admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:23:09 +0000

Well, as you can see, it’s been a couple of months since I’ve posted. That is because I have been slammed! It is truly a great year for recruiting.Since this sight is my part-time gig, I haven’t been able to do a lot of posting. And yes, I read all of your comments. But to answer a lot of you, if you want one-on-one coaching, you need to sign up for it. I really don’t like to do it during daytime hours because that is when I’m actively recruiting. It’s just like I’ve told many of you before…….Yes, I am an active recruiter and have been since 1997.

Anyway, I am posting a picture from my recent vacation with my family. We left 6/17 and just got back the other day. My wife and I took the kids to Europe for the first time and it was great. I bought an Ipad before I left and was actually able to do quite a bit of work while I was gone. It was great, actually I made a placement while I was gone. Talk about a “virtual office”……….

Wake up and smell the coffee!

Admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:49:15 +0000

Well, if you have been waiting to get in the recruiting game, wait no more. You need to wake up and get your butt in gear.

If you pay attention to the economy, you would have noticed by now, that we are on an upward swing. Which is great news. I literally have more jobs on my desk than I know what to do with.

Don’t wait until we hit the peak. It’s like buying a stock…..you want to buy it on it’s way up, not when it has reached the top.

Spring has sprung!

Admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:03:38 +0000

Well, if you pay attention to the news, you will notice that companies have started hiring again. That’s good news for everyone, especially recruiters!!
Our phones have been ringing off the hook. Companies have waited so long to see what was happening with the economy, that now they have tons of positions that need to be filled.

If you’ve ever thought of getting into this industry, there has never been a better time to get on board.

Now is a great time to get in the game……

Admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:21:03 +0000

If you pay attention to the news, you have probably heard that temporary hiring is on the rise. What does that mean for recruiters like us?
Well, if you look at history over the past 30 years or so, whenever temp hiring picks up, perm hiring and placement is not far behind!

That’s great news for us! And believe me, it’s starting now. Business is really picking up.

If you’ve been waiting to get started, wait no more!

Happy New Year fellow recruiters!

Admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:32:55 +0000

Well, I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. Now back to the real world. Luckily, the real world is looking better. Everyone I know in the recruiting industry is slammed! That’s a good thing.

Good luck this year!

No, this is not an MLM !! —No BS sold here! – Please click on “Opportunity” at the top!

Admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:27:56 +0000

OK, I get this a lot and it is beginning to get old. We are not selling some MLM crap here!
We are recruiters. This is what we do. We teach people how to be recruiters. There is no selling products or talking to your “warm market”.

You got to this website because you were obviously looking for something. The bottom line is, if you want to legitimately work from home, this is the place to do it.

There are no lotions, potions, energy/weight loss drinks, or any other types of BS being sold here.

Sorry to sound so harsh, but I just want people to read the whole web page before sending emails!

Tracking your calls.

Admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:37:54 +0000

OK, during some recent coaching sessions, people seem to be getting away from the “basics”.

If you are new to this industry, don’t try and re-invent it. You need to stick with the proven methods that work.

When I first started recruiting back in 1997, I was coming from a sales background, so measuring my performance was something I was familiar with doing.

Now, realizing that a lot of you who come into the recruiting industry, have really different backgrounds, measuring your progress might be a new experience.

As a newcomer to the industry, you absolutely want to track your progress. The easiest way to start that is by tracking every call you make. OK, you might think that is crazy, but believe me it helps.

Here’s what you do:

-Grab a notebook or you can create a spreadsheet
- across the top, create 4 columns, and the days of the week down the side.

The top should look like this
# of dials / dials to connect/ connect to profile/ profiles to interview

OK, if you actually keep track of every number every week, you will start to see where you are succeeding and where you might need help.

Use those numbers. Take that information and apply it to your business. “Tweek” what you are doing to achieve the lowest ratios of # of dials to # of interviews.

And remember, if you need some one on one coaching, send us an e-mail to info@recruitfromhome.com