Recruiting Explained

  There are many reasons why a company would hire a recruiting firm to find staff. Especially when it comes to an executive assistant position. Whenever a company is seeking to hire new talent, it puts pressure on the hiring committee. These pressures on hiring managers to find the perfect candidate are among the reasons why companies use recruiting firms. However, there are so many others. Some of them are unique to the particular company, some of them are general reasons that are applicable across industries. What we are going to review here are some of the reasons why so many companies use recruiters. So, who is the ideal reader for this piece? Well, obviously it’s a good review for companies who are considering hiring either an administrative assistant or an executive assistant. It’s also a good piece for executive assistants who are looking for work, and who wonder if it’s worth it to connect with recruiters on LinkedIn. Now, on to the list. Recruiters Hav...

 When it comes to searching for work, most people turn to job posting sites. Indeed, Craigslist, ZipRecruiter are just some of the names in the space. Years ago you have Monster and other giants. Now there are not only mega job sites like Indeed and Craigslist, but small niche job posting sites. There are job posting sites specifically designed for software engineers, nurses, ex-cons, doctors, lawyers, and those working in the non-profit sector (such as Idealist). But which is the best? Is there a best job site? As with most things, I don’t like to suggest that you use any one particular job site over others. A truck driver or a social worker won’t find work in the same places that Account Executive or Financial Analyst will. That said, there are some general guidelines that you can use. Biggest or Best: Understanding Indeed and Other Job Posting Sites If you’re looking for the largest job sites, then you’re going to want to look at Indeed or Craigs...

 Working with recruiters can be very hard. And one of the hardest things to do is find a recruiter who can help you find a job. The first thing you need to do is decide if the recruiter is fake or not. If you connect with a recruiter who does not have the ability to help you find work, then you’re just wasting your time. And that’s not something that anyone should be doing when job searching. One of the main problems when dealing with recruiters is determining if they are fake or not. You might not believe it, but there are a lot of recruiters out there that are simply scammers. If you engage with them, you are at best wasting your time and at worse putting yourself into a bad situation. Issues such as identity theft and other serious problems have been known to happen when dealing with fake recruiters. So, how can you tell if you are dealing with a fake recruiter or a real one? Well, that’s what this article is for. I’m going to walk you step by step on how yo...

When it comes time to look for a job, most people are going to turn to a job posting website.  For the majority of people, applying for jobs means one thing: searching the job ads and sending in a resume. With the exception of government employees, union employees, and “friends and family”, most people have to apply for jobs. The application process has become more and more  difficult over the years. With the proliferation of job sites—all who are vying for advertising dollars---the job market is saturated. The average person becomes disillusioned after a while seeing that they get no response when sending in their resume. I’ve written before extensively on why people don’t hear back when sending in a resume—and part of it is due to not understanding how the job sites work and how resumes are screened. So, I think it’s wise to educate yourself on how exactly the job posting sites work—and then determine which of the many, many job sites you should use. Does It Matter What Job ...

  If you're at your wits end after sending out hundreds of job applications--and not hearing back, rest assured, it's not you. It's the state of the job market. People think that if they have the right qualifications, then they stand a change. That's not necessarily true. With job posting sites, what most people don't know is that it costs employers to post a job and it costs them every time someone clicks on that ad--not just applies. And everyone is free to apply! Imagine that you run a small store and you are hiring for a full time role. You want someone experienced with selling fabric and who can work 8am until 4pm every day of the week. You might think that people who only want to work weekends, or who do not have any retail experience with fabric might not apply. You'd be wrong. People will apply for anything. Peopel who live across the country might apply and ask you to relocate them in a few months. Sometimes people might apply and say they can only work...

 If you are applying for a job at a dental office, then you might have to take a drug test. Dental receptionists are not required to have as many verifications and credentials as a dental hygienist or dental assistant, but many dental office managers will require a drug test. Besides requiring a drug test, most dental offices will also require background check. This is to make sure that the person that they hire is not a criminal who will be a liability to the office. The deciding factor on if the job will require a drug test and a background check is the dental practice owner. Why Would a Dental Office Drug Test Employees? You might wonder why a dental office would drug test employees, when a corporate office—such as a investment bank or marketing firm—would not. It’s a interesting question, but one that has an answer. The difference between people who work in dental offices, be they medical staff such as Dental Assistants or dental front desk personnel, is th...