Today, many companies hire internally or they use employee referrals to find candidates to interview. This leaves many qualified candidates in the dark. But don’t worry. We’ll clue you into a number of ways that you can gain access to the hidden job market and open the door to many more career opportunities.
Having strong personal and professional relationships can significantly help you transform your career, continuously take the next step, and help you find work when things don’t go your way.
Recruiting is dynamic. Each year, new ways of doing things and trends emerge based on economic, market and other factors. 2017 is no different. These trends play a big role in how companies and headhunters should approach recruiting.
No matter where you work or how far you are on the corporate ladder, there will be times where you are frustrated with your job. You may feel like you are no longer challenged, you have no room for growth, or you may be frustrated with coworkers or colleagues.
There are some major career choices that, if you make them today, you could come to regret 10, 15, or 25 years from now. Here are some career choices you can make today that you could regret in the future.
You own your career. You choose which path to take, which decisions to make, and at the end of the day, nobody cares about your career more than you do. While it’s great to have supporters and people in your corner when you really take a look at it, the only person you can really count on is YOU and you alone.
There is no question that great marketing recruiters are willing to go out of their way to help candidates with their career aspirations. They also understand the marketing industry like no other. However, there are other personality traits that help separate an average recruiter from a great marketing recruiter.
Even if you have a candidate who is ready and willing to work with your company, they are never 100% yours until they officially accept your employment offer.
Just because the job is yours to lose doesn’t mean it cannot be lost. It’s never in the bag until you sign the employment contract; and even then, things can go wrong. Too many candidates, believing they are the perfect candidate, let down their guard a bit, get a little cocky and even greedy.
