Dear Claudia,

I am sick, sick, sick of hiring managers who won’t pay to relocate candidates, and candidates who won’t consider relocating to take a great job. Everybody wants what they want they way they want it – aren’t we in a tough economy right now? What ever happened to adjusting to reality? I need some suggestions to sell both sides better, because begging just isn’t cutting it. What do you recommend?

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

Dear BCBC,

I’m sure by now you’ve thought through the obvious: this topic goes to the heart of complex decision-making for both managers and candidates. And although as recruiters it would be convenient and oh-so-nice to have access to a larger and more easily influenced candidate pool, the truth is that this one isn’t (and never will be) about your brilliance at overcoming objections...


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