Category Archives: Executive Search

Recruiting: Do You Have Good Listening Skills?

From NPAWorldwide by Veronica Scrimshaw Great Dialogue in our business is the cornerstone of our craft. And great dialogue has four distinct elements; Probing, Listening, Responding, and Alignment. These four elements are like the chambers of the heart; each section … Continue reading

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Why Using More than One Recruiter is a Bad Idea

From NPAWorldwide by Veronica Scrimshaw Many employers believe they’ll get a better result and widen the pool of candidates by briefing more than one recruiter. But that’s simply not true for so many reasons. I know what you’re thinking, of … Continue reading

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How Does Leadership Play a Role in Recruitment?

From NPAWorldwide by Veronica Scrimshaw “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams This can be applied to your role as a recruiter and also … Continue reading

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Future Success Depends on Finding The Right Talent Searchers

From “The Savage Truth” by Chris Savage The future of agency recruitment is all about the battle for candidates. Not so much clients. Talent is the epicentre of competitive advantage. Candidate identification will get easier and easier. Candidate recruiting and … Continue reading

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The Lost Art Of the Telephone

From NPA Worldwide by Veronica Scrimshaw Some Recruiters don’t want to use the phone. Phone usage among recruiters has been declining for a number of years, and I believe it ultimately has a negative impact on placement results. Here are … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons to Call a Professional Recruiter

From NPA Worldwide, Dave Nerz: These are tough times to find and attract qualified talent. So why are so many using employers using homegrown, do-it-yourself, and internal methods? Maybe independent recruiters need to better explain the value they deliver. Or … Continue reading

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In Recruitment and Fishing, It’s All About That Bait

From NPA Worldwide, Veronica Scrimshaw: In New England, a favorite summer activity for many is fishing. I saw some folks fishing off a local bridge last weekend and it got me thinking – recruitment is a lot like fishing (minus … Continue reading

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Using Benefits to Recruit Top Talent

From NPAWorldwide, Veronica Scrimshaw Recruiting top talent is becoming more difficult. One recruitment tool being leveraged to recruit top talent is benefits. A March 2015 SHRM survey reports that employers are tuned into benefits as a recruitment tool. More frequently … Continue reading

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How to Select a Recruitment Agency

From NPAWorldwide, Veronica Scrimshaw Whether you’re an employer with ongoing hiring needs or have a one-off role to fill, using a recruitment agency is definitely an option worth considering. There are many traits and characteristics to consider when you are … Continue reading

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Hire Right, Because the Penalties of Hiring Wrong Are Huge

Learn more Ray Dalio appeared on the annual Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. According to Forbes, he is the 30th richest person in America and the 69th richest person in the world with … Continue reading

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