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As executive headhunters, we know that hiring better is the key to rapid growth in any company. Your people are your greatest asset. PROFITguide.com writes, “The leaders of the PROFIT 500 have hired a lot of people in the past few years; they created more than 34,000 net full-time equivalent positions between 2008 and 2013, so they’ve mastered the art of screening and bringing in candidates”. Here are our top 5 favourites. We use these tactics every day here at IQ PARTNERS to hire internally, and advise our clients to do the same:

It may seem like an impersonal approach to hiring, but I believe that, when used well, ATS’s can actually help you create an exceptional candidate experience, maintain relationships with top candidates, build your company brand, and ultimately attract more top talent. I’ve seen way too many mid-sized and even larger companies who have yet to get on board with an ATS to help them organize job candidates. The right people are the most important part of your company, so you cannot afford not to invest.

The goal of every job interview is to differentiate yourself from every other candidate and stand out as exceptional. Here are 9 examples of what not to say during your interview that will help you rise above the crowd.

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 Sales Recruiter, Rhys Metler.

It’s not surprising that an ethical headhunter would be loyal to the client hiring them to perform a search. If you’re a recruiting professional committed to building relationships for the long term, loyalty to your client is essential to long-term success in business and that translates into consistently finding the best quality candidates for a role.

I have an admission to make; in the past, I have acted like a loser. Let me explain.

A few months ago, I was in a slump. Though I have been successful in my career, and I have been blessed to work with wonderful co-workers and clients, a slump seems to come around every 2-3 years whether I like it or not. And this slump was a bad one. In spite of knowing better, I chose to act like a loser.

So, how does this relate to you and your job search? Here is how I (incorrectly) handled my slump:

We’ve often heard from our clients that they have HR needs above and beyond just recruitment or that they’re looking for a more efficient on-site recruitment solution. And many can’t afford or choose not to have an additional full-time HR resource. AugmentHR is the solution.

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!