Congrats, you found a new job! You may even want to stomp out of the office in a dramatic exit. However, that might tarnish your personal brand and the relationships you've built.  In this episode, we sit down with Karla Porter, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner at CloudBees, where she answers common questions about how to quit a job the right way. Take a listen to find out how you can leave your job on a good note and maintain positive relationships with your (soon to be) previous coworkers.  ..read more

While it might be tempting for companies to hold off on new hires during a recession, we explore why hiring during this particular recession offers a unique opportunity for employers to recruit and hire the best talent.  ..read more

In this episode of our podcast, we look at how AI is being used and tailored for the recruitment industry. Learn how recruiters can use AI to increase their reach and efficiency. Find out if AI is a threat to the industry in the long term or is it something we should embrace as early as possible.   Show Notes: 00:58 - Using AI to screen and rate resumes 07:58 - Keyword searching flaws and much-needed improvements 13:40 - Company data input and system management 14:08 - “Most AI systems are as powerful as the data you throw at them” - Debarshi Chaudhury 16:42 - Automated resume outreach c ..read more

This episode of our podcast focuses on the issue of Counter offers. Recruiters hate it when their candidate gets a counter offer so what are the best ways to deal with it? How do you prepare your client for the possibility of counter offers? What are the best strategies to negotiate with the candidate who gets one?   Show Notes: 00:46 - What are the best ways to deal with a counter offer? 05:49 - “80% of people who accept counter offers were not in their jobs within the following six months” - Mark Bassett 16:48 - Protecting your client and losing trust in your employee 19:30 - “I’ve nev ..read more

In this episode, we will cover Reference checks - Find out how thoroughly you should check candidate references, and learn about the benefits of using background checks to grow your business. We will also cover some of the obstacles that you may run into while doing background checks and how technology can help overcome that. Expect to hear some practices that you may want to avoid during this process.   Time Stamps: What does it mean to use reference checks as a business development tool? How does that work? [00:42] How do you elicit the negative things about the candidate as somebody w ..read more

In this episode, we will cover the hot button topic of immigration - specifically as it relates to the technology industry. We will focus on the ramifications of sponsoring work visas, like H1Bs, for companies, the impact of recent policy changes, and the broader question of what is the optimal model for getting skilled technologists into the country without reducing opportunities for Americans.   Time Stamps: Should companies looking for tech talent consider sponsoring H1B visas? [00:51] Discuss the abuse of H1B visas, and declining wages because of company practices around hiring H1B i ..read more

We will cover the essential tasks of actually taking the job order from clients and qualifying the legitimacy of doing the search. We have seen numerous experienced recruiters slip up on the basics. So, in this episode, we will cover the must-dos and the not-to-dos when getting the requirement from the hiring manager. Specifically, we will focus on the steps that are important but often overlooked in the process. Expect to hear what must-haves in job descriptions really must-haves and if there wiggle room. Find out how personality traits of candidate affect the hiring process.   What lin ..read more

We will cover the very controversial and pertinent issue of salary and compensation negotiations. We have spoken about how candidates, recruiters and hiring managers should avoid the subject through the interview process, but obviously, once both parties are interested in proceeding we have to negotiate numbers. In today's session, we will talk about how to navigate this potentially tricky part of the hiring process. Learn ways to calculate compensation and how to handle a candidate with unrealistic expectations. Understand when to end the negotiation and how far should you be re-negotiating ..read more

Welcome to InnerView, a podcast for recruiters who are interested in thoughtful and practical discussions on issues, strategies and disruptive technologies impacting the staffing and recruitment industry. Our experts on the subject matter are: John Jeltema – our recruitment guru with over 20 years of experience representing high-level job seekers in their job search and negotiations. John brings the candidates and interviewees perspective to our discussions. Mark Bassett – our executive search guru, with over 25 years of experience hiring employees and contractors at various levels for compan ..read more

Ever wonder how recruiting for government projects differs from recruiting for commercial projects and companies? To answer this question, we sat down with special guest, Anuradha Rao, a Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Manager at EPS Corporation. Anuradha has 20+ years of experience in HR and recruiting, and has spent the last 4 years focusing specifically on recruiting for government projects. This episode discusses the demand for government clearances, sourcing qualified candidates, and some of the obstacles recruiters encounter when filling positions for government projects ..read more