SQUIRREL SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK! - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T06:57:57Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/squirrel-season-starts-this?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1110509&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI tend to see a lot of candid…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-18:502551:Comment:11112312010-11-18T20:37:52.098ZPaige Remingtonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PaigeRemington
I tend to see a lot of candidates wanting to interview and get the offer, but push off the start date for all the reasons you gave. SO, I'm still fairly busy, but it doesn't look like a lot of hiring /starting is getting done until we hit those first few weeks of Jan.
I tend to see a lot of candidates wanting to interview and get the offer, but push off the start date for all the reasons you gave. SO, I'm still fairly busy, but it doesn't look like a lot of hiring /starting is getting done until we hit those first few weeks of Jan. Got lots of Nutstag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-18:502551:Comment:11111692010-11-18T15:23:22.236ZC. B. Stalling!!https://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChrisStallings
Got lots of Nuts
Got lots of Nuts Congrats CB. Looks like you a…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-17:502551:Comment:11109512010-11-17T17:39:37.463ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
Congrats CB. Looks like you are storing nuts for the winter. :)
Congrats CB. Looks like you are storing nuts for the winter. :) Jerry We agree on Something.…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-17:502551:Comment:11107832010-11-17T14:24:07.757ZC. B. Stalling!!https://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChrisStallings
Jerry We agree on Something. DEC is always good to me.
Jerry We agree on Something. DEC is always good to me. James, Thanks!
I have had a v…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11105702010-11-16T22:01:14.485ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
James, Thanks!<br />
I have had a very good year, thank you recruiting Gods, but it has been somewhat crazy. The ones i thought were a slam dunk or would close didn't and the ones i thought were a long shot fell in like somebody planned it. I would rather be lucky than good any day. Or maybe it was my turn, or maybe the recruiting Gods said, aw heck. The old girl worked her butt off on those that fell apart, let's give her one or two so she doesn't go drool in her oatmeal, she has all those rescue…
James, Thanks!<br />
I have had a very good year, thank you recruiting Gods, but it has been somewhat crazy. The ones i thought were a slam dunk or would close didn't and the ones i thought were a long shot fell in like somebody planned it. I would rather be lucky than good any day. Or maybe it was my turn, or maybe the recruiting Gods said, aw heck. The old girl worked her butt off on those that fell apart, let's give her one or two so she doesn't go drool in her oatmeal, she has all those rescue animals to feed. Spooky stuff happens in this business, years ago i figured out it wasn't all about how nifty a recruiter i think i am. There are forces at work for candidates and recruiters and companies. Hell no, i do not have a tarot deck and i don't stick pins in dolls , i just know that sometimes things happen for a reason that has nothing to do with me. Or it was something i did in the past that finally paid off.<br />
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It has been my experience that most people who have a potential bonus that is paid at the end of the year are not about to give notice before they get the bonus or they think they will get a raise or a promotion. They don't find out until right before or right after Christmas or the 1st. If it doesn't happen the way they felt it should, my phone rings off the wall with candidates saying. " I am on go, get me out of here. " I think a lot of times the January calls from employers are because people accept jobs in December and dont' give notice until after the holidays or the bonus. They either do it the Monday after Christmas or they take the last of their vacation and roll back in on Jan 2 and quit saying "sorry but i have to start my new job next week." I have seen fewer buybacks in Jan and fewer accepted if it was about lack of bonus or lack of promotion. Not much an employer can say or offer if the bonus was cut or the promotion not received that will make a difference at that point.<br />
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Ann,<br />
Tick, tick, tick is right. I am close on several placements right now. Had a candidate no show this morning. I am trying to make the decision - is there enough time to shoot into the trees and see if something falls out in time to get another candidate in or do i roll with with the one i have in the loop and hope that one gets an offer. Congrats on those starting this month. That is money in the bank instead of a belief in the power of prayer that those who accept now with Jan. start dates will not get two other offer before they are due to start in Jan. Many a slip between the cup and the lip. Nothing like a little "guilt by christmas fruit basket" for those hanging fire for Jan start date. Include a card that says, "Happy Holidays and Congratulations on your New Position with XYZ they are very pleased to have you joining them in Jan.". It may not work, but like i said, I don't stick pins in dolls. :)<br />
Christmas Cookies for the fat lady so she will sing, shut up and it will be over. The hiring managers that have…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11105392010-11-16T20:49:15.654ZAnn Lunahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AnnLuna
The hiring managers that have money left in the budget or have already blown the budget want to get that check out the door before year end. I also hear the painful urgency in their voices in November.<br />
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I had to look into QB to verify. I almost always have billings in December but they fall near the first which indicates that those deals were done in November. Just closed two, one started this week and one starts on the 22nd and a third backed out of her fly-out offer interview. Might shake a…
The hiring managers that have money left in the budget or have already blown the budget want to get that check out the door before year end. I also hear the painful urgency in their voices in November.<br />
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I had to look into QB to verify. I almost always have billings in December but they fall near the first which indicates that those deals were done in November. Just closed two, one started this week and one starts on the 22nd and a third backed out of her fly-out offer interview. Might shake a tree seeking a backfill squirrel. There's still time but tick tick, not much.<br />
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Hopefulness and confidence that 2011 will be the recovery year could drive some December hires. Sandra good post, I am hoping…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11105092010-11-16T20:19:50.018ZJames Toddhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JamesTodd
Sandra good post, I am hoping for a squirrel season as this year has been far busier than I ever anticipated. What do you think the impact of annual performance bonuses are on the recruiting seasons? I have always wondered if some urgent January requirements are not the result of short notice departures caused by people waiting out bonuses.
Sandra good post, I am hoping for a squirrel season as this year has been far busier than I ever anticipated. What do you think the impact of annual performance bonuses are on the recruiting seasons? I have always wondered if some urgent January requirements are not the result of short notice departures caused by people waiting out bonuses. Congrats on the closed deals…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11104712010-11-16T19:17:45.765ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
Congrats on the closed deals Ted. Do you know if they are giving notice before or after Thanksgiving?<br />
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I am always grateful that i no longer do any accounting except my own. Those year end closes really put a damper on the holidays. At least recruiters get invited to lots of HO HO parties. That may be the subject for a whole nother' blog. :)
Congrats on the closed deals Ted. Do you know if they are giving notice before or after Thanksgiving?<br />
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I am always grateful that i no longer do any accounting except my own. Those year end closes really put a damper on the holidays. At least recruiters get invited to lots of HO HO parties. That may be the subject for a whole nother' blog. :) No doubt that at this time of…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11104632010-11-16T19:10:17.300ZTed Nixonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TedNixon
No doubt that at this time of year, people are focused on delaying things til the new year. I just closed two deals and both came back with Jan 2011 start dates. On the other hand, it's nice to have a business where one can take time to enjoy the good times that can come over the holidays. My best to you & yours for the holidays!
No doubt that at this time of year, people are focused on delaying things til the new year. I just closed two deals and both came back with Jan 2011 start dates. On the other hand, it's nice to have a business where one can take time to enjoy the good times that can come over the holidays. My best to you & yours for the holidays! December is always an interes…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-11-16:502551:Comment:11104532010-11-16T18:47:12.571ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
December is always an interesting month. I had one year when it seemed like everybody had been asleep or too busy to think until Dec. 15th. Job ads went up, i was setting up interviews for the week after Christmas on the 23rd of Dec, while the car was being packed , confirming on the road and on the morning of the 24th. Truth be told most of them had to be rescheduled by the 28th. My family was not thrilled with me being on the cell in the middle of a restaurant on the night of the 23rd.<br />
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December is always an interesting month. I had one year when it seemed like everybody had been asleep or too busy to think until Dec. 15th. Job ads went up, i was setting up interviews for the week after Christmas on the 23rd of Dec, while the car was being packed , confirming on the road and on the morning of the 24th. Truth be told most of them had to be rescheduled by the 28th. My family was not thrilled with me being on the cell in the middle of a restaurant on the night of the 23rd.<br />
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I never put up an "out of office" email response so while i too work a very limited schedule from Tday till Jan. Nobody knows it but me. I check emails 24/7.<br />
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My question Jerry is, are you talking about December acceptance or December start dates. If start dates when did those searches start?<br />
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Will, yours sounds pretty consistant, do you think it has something to do with certain industries or do you think that Squirrel Season relatively has to do with the economy?<br />
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Maybe our own attitude about the holidays has something to do with what happens. Maybe i really subconsciously "will" it to slow down or go nuts because i do. :)