Countering the Counter Offer

countering the counter offer

Have you ever sourced the Best Candidate; sold them on the opportunity with your company or client; worked with them through the interview process, answering their questions; helped the hiring manager determine the best compensation package; extend the offer that they accepted; and then lost the candidate to a counter offer? If you have been…

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Building an Effective Job Description

Job DESCRIPTION

Hiring managers in many companies do not understand the value of an effective job description. One client said, “Just find me C++ programmers.” When I asked if he was mostly interested in application programmers or software engineers, he simply looked at me. If we found the right people, we would not waste his time reviewing…

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The Importance of the Human Resource in a Start-up Business

Countering the Counter Offer

When you are a venture capitalist or investment firm, you are trying to determine where you should invest your money. Just as in any other business venture, what are the fundamentals in the potential business? What is the most important resource in a start-up business? The product? Who controls the product? People The financials? Who…

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Job Search Myths, Monsters, and Misconceptions

As an expert recruitment consultant, I work with hiring managers and candidates on a daily basis. Over the years, I have heard the Myths, Monsters, and Misconceptions about job searches – many of which prevented candidates from landing a position sooner than later. Myths – 1) Since there are so many people out of work…

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You Accepted the Position – Beware of the Counter Offer

Job Description

Expert Recruitment Consultant Discusses the Dangers of Accepting a Counter Offer Numbers demonstrate the employment market is improving. As a result the people who have jobs are beginning to dip their toes gingerly into the market. Surveys show that 30% to 60% of employed workers are unhappy in their jobs and are waiting for the…

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