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How to Tell Job Candidates 'I Can't Work with You' Directly? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gR5wxg3a #JobSeeking #CareerAdvice #RecruitmentChallenges Have you ever found yourself in a position where you needed to tell a candidate, “Sorry, I can't work with you”? I totally get it; it can be a tough conversation! 🎤 We’ve all come across those job seekers who might not be the best fit for our openings. Whether it's someone who's hopping from one job to another, lacks relevant experience, or just has expectations that don’t quite align with reality, deciding how to communicate that can be tricky. 🤔 For instance, have you ever thought about how to frame your message? You might say something like, “Unfortunately, with your employment history of moving around so much, it could be a challenge to find a suitable match.” This way, you’re being honest without being harsh. 🌈 Some scenarios that make this even more complicated include: Job Hoppers: Candidates with frequent job changes can raise red flags for recruiters. It might seem like a risky investment. 🚩 Lack of Marketable Skills: If a candidate doesn’t have the necessary experience for the roles they’re applying for, i...

When speaking to prospects looking for a job as recruiter, I ask questions to “help me, help you” as Jerry Maguire” said (still love that film) ! The types of questions I ask are as follows, I’m not being a spy into your life, I need to manage the process, so my client gets the person they are looking for and YOU , the prospect, gets the right type of business to interview with. "Why are you looking for a new role?" Your answer helps me understand what drives you. Whether it’s career growth, better work-life balance, a new challenge, or is it money motivated, I want to make sure the next opportunity truly fits your needs. "Can you walk me through your current roles duties: This allows me to assess whether your skills match the requirements of the job not me just picking up the buzz words off the CV (you might have missed something that really helps and needs to be added to the CV which can make the difference). I want to see if you’re capable of handling the responsibilities of the role and talking me through your role can really help. "What are your salary expectations?" I need to understand if your compensation requirements are in line with what the employer is willing to offer, the realistic situation for you and the client. My clients have budgets to hire, normally they stick to those. This helps avoid any mismatches early in the process. By understanding the "why" behind these questions, I can tailor your application to highlight your strengths and align your career goals with the opportunity and others . #JobSearchTips #CareerAdvice #Recruitment #Hiring #InterviewPreparation #dobsonwelch #dominicbarclay

I’ve noticed a number of posts from job seekers expressing their frustration with the interview process, and it’s truly important for us as recruiters to take a moment to reflect on this. As professionals in this field, let’s remember that our candidates are individuals with their own stories, families, and responsibilities. They face the same challenges we do, from mortgages to medical expenses. Here are a few ways we can elevate the candidate experience: ✔️ Communicate Regularly: Even if there are no updates, a quick message saying, “I have no new information, but you’re still under consideration,” goes a long way in keeping candidates informed and valued. ✔️ Deliver News Personally: If a candidate isn’t selected, let’s strive to share that news with a phone call rather than an automated email. This personal touch shows respect for their effort and time. ✔️ Provide Constructive Feedback: Whenever possible, offer insightful feedback. If a candidate was lacking in experience, for example, kindly point that out. This helps them grow and prepares them for future opportunities. By fostering a more compassionate and transparent process, we can make a positive impact on the lives of job seekers and contribute to a more uplifting recruiting environment. Let’s keep pushing for improvement together! #jobseeker #interview #recruitment #recruiter

Recently, a 61-year-old senior-level professional approached us to gain what he called an "unfair advantage" over other candidates. And asked if we have anything that fits the more budget conscious job seeker… Why? Because he was tired of guessing what recruiters wanted…he followed us for a while understood the power of insider recruiting knowledge and expert guidance to get better results. 💡 He saw our results in my LinkedIn recommendations…180+ job changing clients going back 10 years month after month. He knew he needed help…and simply wanted it in a budget-conscious manner. And according to Harvard Business Review, “We know from research that breaking down big goals, like finding a new job, into smaller, concrete tasks helps because we’re able to see progress. You likely won’t secure your next role in one day, but you can take steps toward your ultimate objective — for example, by sending out your resume to two recruiters or having three networking calls.” (“How to Find a New Job”, Jan 2022) 🔑Key takeaway: In today's competitive job market, the right tools and strategies PLUS taking consistent right actions can be game-changers! 📈 Our Get Hired Fast Bundle is packed with everything you need to stand out in an economical bundle: ✅ 15-minute personalized career strategy call ✅ Resume templates and LinkedIn optimization guides ✅ Interview success strategies ✅ Salary negotiation tips ...and much more! Remember: Investing in your job search is investing in your future. Are you ready to gain your unfair advantage? 💼 #CareerAdvancement #JobSearchTips #ExecutiveSuccess

Does your Job Search feel like this? Like what is going on??? I keep applying for jobs and get nothing but rejections, even though YOU know you'd be a great fit? Then when you get an interview, it doesn't lead to an offer, and it's all over again, re-edit, post, hope ... To be perfectly frank, the Job Search is broken. Companies are not in the business of hiring (hence HR and Talent acquisition) and Job Seekers are not in the profession of finding jobs. Pretty dismal if you think about it. The Most important factor a company can do is hire Great Talent ... yet, either entity really knows what to do. Ponder that for a moment ... Did you know that 50% of all hires fail with 18 months? Imagine if everything you did at work failed within 18 months? That Job Seekers typically get a 1 to 3% success rate in getting interviews? Imagine if your success at work was between 1 and 3%? The Job Search isn't really that hard, IF you know what to do; how to present yourself ... and your materials so that YOU illustrate YOU are the solution to a company's problem. Very few job seekers do that, instead they just continue to throw 'data dump' resumes at employers hoping it sticks. I have helped thousands of professionals land amazing new jobs, and many in completely different industries. But I'd rather let my clients speak for me: "I’m really loving it at (phrama company)! Hiring you was the best choice I’ve made in a long time!" So if you are tired, fed up and want to get your career on a fast track to success, connect with me and shoot me a message. It's really not that hard ... think differently!

Applying for jobs 40 hours a week doesn’t guarantee you’ll get called for an interview… You know what really moves the needle? Partnering with a career coach who knows exactly how to elevate your job search and dramatically increase your chances of landing that dream job. Take Timothy’s story, for instance. He was on the hunt for a senior role and hitting wall after wall. He was ready to aim for a promotion within his current company, but personal reasons nudged him towards a new opportunity elsewhere. We got to work; arranged his resume to blast past the Applicant Tracking System and optimized his LinkedIn to attract the kind of recruiters and hiring managers he was looking for. This is three weeks later, he has his first interview, and more are around the corner. Now, we are prepping him to go ace that interview, and ultimately bag the job offer! For five long months, Timothy had gone it alone with nothing to show for it. It wasn’t that he lacked skills or experience; he simply needed a guiding hand to point him in the right direction. With the right strategy and a clear roadmap tailored just for him, he saw fast results! If you find yourself in a similar position, spinning your wheels and wondering why your efforts aren’t paying off, maybe it’s time for a strategic pivot. Let’s redefine your approach with proven strategies that not only showcase your qualifications but also put you directly in front of the people eager to hire talent like yours. DM us today and let’s ensure you take strategic steps towards a future where you don’t just compete, but you win. #careercoach #careercoaching #jobsearchhelp #jobsearchtips #jobsearch #careerconsultant #interviewhelp #resumehelp

Why aren’t more companies asking themselves this question? It feels like it should be obvious. “What do job seekers think about this job opening and our company?” Have you considered it? Do you know what the perception might be? From our experience, many companies overlook candidate experience entirely. For many companies, it just does not register, they are too focused on what they have to go through to hire someone. That is all they have time for. But I will tell you that providing a decent candidate experience is something every company should take seriously. It is something at every company can do just by developing a process of good and positive communication and setting realistic expectations for everyone from the time they apply and I would also say all the way up until someone is hired AND beyond. The first phone call we have with candidates, we set expectations of the process, how the company hiring process will go and that I am the person they can ask anything and if we do not know something, we will find out. Creating a positive candidate experience doesn't cost anything, not really anyway, just a little bit of thought, some time and the correct action. When we partner with a company our marketing and outreach is very specific. We also provide all the information around the job, company, benefits and any other fun or interesting facts that aren't normally advertised about the company. We also re-write the job description to make sure it accurately reflects the job in an effort to attract and excite job seekers. What has your experience been with providing a positive candidate experience at your company or are you still trying to figure it out? #patriotmethod #recruiting #hiring #candidate #jobseeker ➡️Tap that bell 🔔 to follow me David Dickey, comments are welcomed! 🛡️3X Aerospace-Defense Business Owner/Founder/Entrepreneur Turned Recruiter

Never take career advice from a recruiter! In a wonderfully glorious bit of irony, this seems to be making on its rounds on LinkedIn – the gist is that since headhunters, recruiters, executive search consultants and our ilk work for our clients rather than candidates, you cannot trust our career advice, and our posts here are only meant to steer clients and candidates into our wallets. While the statement itself is designed for views and outraged comments, it’s not completely without merit.   It’s true that the vast majority of us are engaged by our clients to attract top talent to their organizations. It’s also true that ours is an industry with next to no barrier to entry (call yourself a recruiter, find someone willing to pay you for recruitment services and voila, you are in fact a recruiter!). However it’s also true that those of us who have fallen in love with this profession, take a true consultative approach to both client and candidate relationships. Newsflash: Placing a candidate into a role that is the wrong fit is THE WORST.    When done right, our goal is not to SELL anyone on a job or a candidate – these are people’s real lives, and changing jobs, or adding to your team has a very real impact on your life.     Making a match means the parties involved will be spending 40+ hours together each week, indefinitely.    I have recommended candidates “take the other job” more times than I can count, because untangling a bad decision is tremendously unpleasant, and the piper will come to collect if I’ve acted duplicitously. When done right, we help each party navigate the decision-making process.   Aligning career goals and skill-sets with company needs and benefits can be complex – there is no perfect match so we must help each party ask the RIGHT questions to determine for themselves if this hire or career move makes sense.  Getting to the end of an interview process and feeling unsure whether it’s the right fit, may indicate that not all the right questions were asked, or answered.   Or there are blind spots or concerns that still need to be vetted.   THIS IS OKAY!    Slow down, ask for another conversation, look for ways to fill in your blind spots – a tremendous amount of job satisfaction comes down to reality meeting expectations – almost every job or company is going to have a less-than-stellar aspect, that’s just reality, but everyone deserves to know what they’re getting into, to justify all the benefits. I know a fair amount about accounting and finance after the last decade being a headhunter, but despite my new role as Treasurer for my kids’ cub scout troop, I assure you, I am not ACTUALLY an accountant and can never understand what your day-to-day experience will be as intimately as you.    I can only provide insights, strategies and support in the decision-making process.   But it’s your career, it’s your hire, it’s your choice. TL;DR – Trust, but verify. #coffeethoughts

Applying for jobs 40 hours a week doesn’t guarantee you’ll get called for an interview… You know what really moves the needle? Partnering with a career coach who knows exactly how to elevate your job search and dramatically increase your chances of landing that dream job. Take Timothy’s story, for instance. He was on the hunt for a senior role and hitting wall after wall. He was ready to aim for a promotion within his current company, but personal reasons nudged him towards a new opportunity elsewhere. We got to work; arranged his resume to blast past the Applicant Tracking System and optimized his LinkedIn to attract the kind of recruiters and hiring managers he was looking for. This is three weeks later, he has his first interview, and more are around the corner. Now, we are prepping him to go ace that interview, and ultimately bag the job offer! For five long months, Timothy had gone it alone with nothing to show for it. It wasn’t that he lacked skills or experience; he simply needed a guiding hand to point him in the right direction. With the right strategy and a clear roadmap tailored just for him, he saw fast results! If you find yourself in a similar position, spinning your wheels and wondering why your efforts aren’t paying off, maybe it’s time for a strategic pivot. Let’s redefine your approach with proven strategies that not only showcase your qualifications but also put you directly in front of the people eager to hire talent like yours. DM us today and let’s ensure you take strategic steps towards a future where you don’t just compete, but you win. #careercoach #careercoaching #jobsearchhelp #jobsearchtips #jobsearch #careerconsultant #interviewhelp #resumehelp

Time kills a deal. ☠️ This was one of the first things instilled in me when I started in recruitment, and 20 years later it still rings true. It’s frustrating to see companies lose the best person for their role because they... 🐌 sit on CVs 🐌 delay decisions 🐌 leave too long between interviews 🐌 put candidates on hold to look for comparisons. The Love Island fans among you will know exactly how well it goes when you’ve found a great match but ‘want to stay open’ for a bit longer. 🤦♀️ In today’s job market, good candidates have multiple options. They don’t have to put 'all their eggs in one basket’. A candidate can - and will - take another offer if they don’t feel wanted or valued. 👋 Also, candidates will start to wonder how a company treats their staff if they don’t even treat their applicants with respect. And that word can spread. 💚 As recruiters, we ask candidates to be serious about their job search, so it's only fair that companies be serious about their hiring process, and don't risk losing the right candidate by expecting them to wait around. If you're considering a career move within recruitment, or looking to expand your team, feel free to drop me a message, or call, for a confidential chat to discuss your options. #Recrtuiment #Rec2Rec #JobSearch #CareerTips #CV #RecruitmentAdvice #JobHunt #CareerGoals #ProfessionalGrowth #JobApplications #JobMarket