Hiring FOMO: When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough “These candidates look great… but can you send me a few more for comparison?” I see it all the time. I present two or three highly qualified candidates—people who check the boxes, fit the culture, and are ready to make a move—but instead of making a decision, …
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How Fear of Change Relates to Candidates Declining Job Offers ▪️ Uncertainty About the New Role or Employer Example: A candidate may worry about job stability, a new company’s financial health, or unclear expectations in the new position. Impact: This fear can lead to reluctance to leave their current role, even if they’re dissatisfied or …
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Hiring Managers: Don’t fall in love with a candidate too soon. When you fixate on one “perfect” candidate early in the process, you risk unfairly dismissing other qualified applicants. The candidate you love may have all the qualifications you’re seeking, but they might not accept the job. Meanwhile, others—though not “perfect”—could bring the essential skills …
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Why Would a Recruiter Require a Down Payment to Work on Your Search? Here’s a real-world example to illustrate: A hiring manager recently approached me and said, “I have an urgent need to fill a very hard-to-find sales role.” He provided the details and emphasized how critical it was to their business. When I explained …
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Common Hiring Mistakes Companies Make Over the Holidays #1 – Waiting until January to start hiring. Many top candidates are actively searching for new roles during the holiday season as many take paid time off, reflecting on their career goals and planning their next steps for the new year. By starting the hiring process in …
How to Successfully Fill a Position in the Plastics Industry: A Step-by-Step Guide Filling a position in the plastics industry requires a strategic approach, especially when it comes to engineering and technical roles. As a recruiter with deep expertise in this field, I’ve developed a process that ensures the right fit for both the candidate …
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Recently, a company sought a sales professional to start a new territory from scratch. They wanted someone with solid industry experience who could hit the ground running but were only offering a less-than-average base salary with the promise of a bigger commission structure sometime down the road. Here’s the first snag: candidates with the desired …
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We’ve all seen them: those lengthy, detailed job postings that list every possible duty and requirement, ending with something like “must be able to lift 25lbs.” While these detailed descriptions have their place, they aren’t effective in attracting top candidates online. They are often too boring and give potential applicants little reason to respond. I’ve …
From the beginning of my time in the plastics recruitment industry, the term “time kills deals” was ingrained in my mind. This principle is not unique to the recruiting industry; it applies across various sectors, including the plastics industry. It means that the longer it takes to close a deal, the more likely you are …
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As a Plastics Recruiters, here is a recent article written in Plastics News written by me, Dan Regovich: On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that will ban noncompete agreements for a majority of U.S. workers. There is not enough room in this column to unpack this entire ruling, but FTC claims …
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