The IQ PARTNERS Blog

Having been in the headhunting industry for nearly 20 years, it takes a lot to shock or surprise me during an interview. I have a tendency to credit myself with “having seen it all”. Every so often, though, I meet someone that throws me a curveball – in good and/or bad ways – and that makes me reflect on just how unique every person that we meet is.

In my career in Executive Search, I have been overwhelmed by candidates’ negative experiences with companies throughout the hiring process. A negative experience during this stage can not only lose you the candidate, but also kill your company brand in the marketplace. Also, whoever you do end up hiring will already have a bad taste in their mouth, even before their first day on the job!

Headhunters can do a lot more for your company that just find the ideal candidates for you. Here are the five ways we can add value to your company and improve your organizational structure:

IQ PARTNERS’ Founding Partner, Bruce Powell, was recently interviewed by the Financial Post for an article on culture fit in hiring. The article discusses the importance of hiring for culture fit and some tips and strategies that top companies are using. You can read the full article here:

As a recruiter, I get this question all the time. I head up the IT group, so for example I’ll often be approached by a Java Developer who would like to become an Oracle DBA. No matter what industry you’re in, the question for candidates remains the same … what’s the best way to go about changing the direction of my career?

IQ PARTNERS would like you to get to know some of our recruiters. Each month we ask one of them the same 10 questions about their lives, the headhunting business, and what you should know as a talent seeker or candidate in the current job market. This month, meet Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter, Adrian Robinson.

Every hiring manager should be gunning to hire the best in the market while staying within budget. There is nothing worse than investing countless recruitment hours into a top quality candidate and then losing them in the offer negotiation stage. Here are some tips to help you effectively manage the negotiation process.

Imagine you had your very own board of directors for your life to help you make wiser decisions before you made tough choices. Guess what? You probably do; you just haven’t learned how to identify and tap into your network. Tapping into your network for advice on hiring decisions can pay off ten-fold, helping find you that A+ hire and often making the hiring process a much smoother one.

If your organization is searching for new employees, chances are that you have considered using social media to find the right candidates. There is ample proof that social media can help fill jobs. Numerous industry reports indicate that the vast majority of hiring managers are using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to identify and screen candidates.