Paving a Path Forward During a Pandemic: Can You Hire a Top Candidate Now With a Pending Start Date?

by Henry Glickel | Category: Newsletter

Posted on Saturday May 24, 2020 at 06:43:54 PM

---

---

While many are placing hiring on hold, we see clients securing top candidates they ordinarily would not have a chance at meeting. Regardless of whether this epidemic lasts 2 more months or more than that, we believe that a proactive approach is essential NOW. The American people will bounce back, and you need to make sure your business is ready for that.   Waiting for the epidemic to pass to start your hiring process may put you leagues behind your competition and drive you to offer significantly higher packages to attract the best talent. But if you engage our services now, you will be ahead of the curve, and you’ll have the pick of your choice from the very best talent that’s seeking jobs right now. If you have any anticipated hiring needs, engage with a recruiter today to ensure that you have a competitive edge by being farther along in the recruitment process when the time to onboard new employees comes.   Along with enhanced flexibility through virtual...

Read More

---

Sales Recruiters Collaborates to Offer High School Students Virtual Job Interview Competition

by Henry Glickel | Category: Article

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 07:09:23 PM

---

---

Sales Recruiters was proud to collaborate with the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce and Salem High School to provide students a real-life interview experience. Read on to learn how we're helping equip the next generation to interview well and become top job candidates!   Each year, our senior students have the opportunity to compete in a mock interview challenge sponsored by the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce. It is a three round competition which eventually narrows down to first and second place. Given the current situation, this year’s event was cut short after the first round, leaving six finalists without the opportunity to prove their skills. I reached out to one of our go-to community connections, Henry Glickel, to see if he may be able to help us finish the competition virtually. He graciously accepted and went above and beyond to not only provide meaningful interviews for each of the six students, but also provided invaluable feedback on their resumes, communication,...

Read More

---

How to Decide When to Turn a Job Offer Down

by Stu Goldblatt | Category: Article

Posted on Saturday May 17, 2020 at 12:29:41 AM

---

---

It’s a long process to apply for positions, interview and receive a job offer. Often times it is not until the third or forth interview that an offer is made for a position. As great and thrilling as an offer can be, sometimes it has to be turned down. It can be quiet uncomfortable having to turn an offer down and in moments feel like you are letting other people down or have wasted their time interviewing, etc. To avoid the awkwardness it’s always best to be as transparent as possible. State what you would need to accept the position and if those needs cannot be met, thank them for their time and continue applying elsewhere. We’ve outlined a few reasons you might just need to turn down an offer: Finances. Employment is for compensations. You work to earn money or goods that are the tools needed to live a sustainable life. It is best to create a budget and know what your bottom line of compensation is to take a job. Flexibility. Is having a flexible schedule a deal...

Read More

---

---