Recruiters who want to get into contracting often ask us how they can get contracting job orders. Some recruiters we work with say the best way to start is to simply ask current direct-hire clients if they need contractors. They may be surprised to learn that you offer contractors, and you may be surprised how many contracting job orders you get as a result!

Here are five other questions that can help you get more contracting job…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting petitions for H-1B visas on April 1 for fiscal year 2012, but there has not been the usual flood of petitions.

According to the Workforce Management article,"Demand for H-1B Visas Off to Slower Start,"…

This is a topic that I am writing about that has been on my mind recently beacuase of a letter....Dear John and the response letter titled....Dear Katie.   I am sure you all have read it.  If not, please read them both.  It is a great conversation and I think it really makes you think about what type of recruiter that you want to be.  

I am going to start with 2 types of Agency or 3rd Party Recruiters.   Not sure what to call them, so I am going to call them Recruiter A and…

On this blog, I’ve been talking a lot about candidate drop-off rates and how you can minimize them during your recruiting process.  But I wanted to take a step back and examine who is actually dropping off during the recruiting process and why having a candidate drop off can actually be a good thing.

When you are looking at the…

 Today is another addition to those “literary posts” that I have already shared with you. This day is a day we take some additional advice from the greatest playwright of our time and apply it to the business world and your recruiting department, because what Shakespeare taught us about love and war, he can also teach us about business. These lessons are most applicable to your Internal Recruiting Staff.  Today’s topic: Othello.

If you are unfamiliar with the…

I'm not talking about Facebook or other forms of social media, I am referring to the people that think designing a web page or home page to find a job using services like about.me and flavors.me.  Enough is Enough! Employers are not looking for flashy pizzazz, they are looking for someone that can do the job.  Technology is integrating itself into our lives more and more everyday but the workforce and hiring managers, they still use a calculator and pick up the phone.   It's not that using a…

One word, Five letters, Able to do a lot of good or create a lot of damage. Something usually given too early and withdrawn too late.It’s hard to give at first, and real scary to receive. My question today: When do you know the time is right to “use” Trust ? This is open-ended as it could pertain to people, to jobs, to life-situations; basically to anything or anyone you feel will help you accomplish your end-goal in life.

Sure I understand that we must have enough respect for…

Unfortunately, passion and drive are sometimes overlooked qualities of a job candidateduring the search and interview process.

Generally, when people are being interviewed, the hiring manager uses a task-and-experience job description to find candidates. Then they focus on a resume, whichhighlights skills acquired through school and job experience. While skills and experienceare important attributes that should always be considered, talent and passion are equally--if not more--vital…

Rather than bury this in a serious discussion thread on Katie's Dear John post i thought it might be kind of fun to make it a response to her Dear John letter.  Please understand it's for fun...sort of.

Dear Katie,

Thank you so much for your letter.  It is at least nice to know that you are well and something bad had not happened to you. I respect your position and your budget constraints.  Actually the reason for my call was three fold.  I really wanted to discuss all…

One of the most important blogs you will read is a blog that shows how to protect yourself and your company for the hassle not to mention the expense of a negligent hiring law suit.  When another person feels they have been injured as a direct result of an action by an employees (an employee your recruited or hired)  they have the right to file a negligent hiring suit.   As a recruiter, business owner, or employer you can reduce the possibility of an incident happening in the FIRST place IF…

Total volume added in the past 90 days and the percentage increase compared to the same period last year.

Data: WANTED Analytics | Analysis:…

In an agency recruitment environment, the old adage is activity = revenue.  I would say that any recruiter worth their salt is doing the required amount of activity to reach their targets and meet their commission goals, but what happens in a mature environment where the focus is switched from result - to activity?

So often we see the task driven recruiter tick the pages of their KPI sheet, feeling they have achieved something, even when it has not led to any new…

A great question that has come to mind for me in successive months is - what if? 

I have pondered the reasons why certain things happen and why others apart from every controlled factor I put into place don't go according to plan? 

And then I ponder what if.....dot, dot, dot, or fill in the blank.....

I have to sit back and ponder this very remarkable question, why do certain things happen when everything I put into place and desired can only…

Going to industry functions is an important part of immersing yourself in an industry sector. It’s a great way to meet new contacts, and people are there to network.  It never ceases to amaze me though how often I will introduce myself to a group of people only to find that they all work at the same company! What a wasted opportunity. Here are a few tips to get you started:

1. Remember your etiquette. There are a few golden rules when attending a networking function to…

Web 2.0 organizing your hiring resources –Original publication 2008, update 2009

Are you unemployed and looking for a position on every job board and social network under the sun?

Are you a company looking to brand and market your goods or services in online media?

Do you have so many resumes coming in that you don't know how or where they came from?

Are you seeking some talent for a niche job, and can't seem to get a pool of qualified candidates?

Are you on…

It’s no secret.  To be successful in your recruiting strategy, you will need to continually innovate and adapt your strategy to the resources and initiatives that enable you to bring in the best talent.  In order to do this, not only do you have to brainstorm and think of new recruiting initiatives internally but you need to analyze other successful recruiting organization initiatives within the industry.

Do some research.  Find companies that are considered the best in…

It’s no secret.  To be successful in your recruiting strategy, you will need to continually innovate and adapt your strategy to the resources and initiatives that enable you to bring in the best talent.  In order to do this, not only do you have to brainstorm and think of new recruiting initiatives internally but you need to analyze other successful recruiting organization initiatives within the industry.

Do some research.  Find companies that are considered the best in their…

When I saw this title BE LESS DYNAMIC AND MORE PRODUCTIVE Re: Social media on a co-workers (Jeff Balentine) Blog (http://www.ust-global.com/blog/less-dynamic-more-productive.aspx), I jumped to read the news.  Social Media and all my Web 2.0 experience boils down to this phrase.  Be Less Dynamic and More Productive.  Why hadn't I thought of that? 

For all those who are getting started using social…