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My hiring manager wants to switch himself out and assign someone else as the hiring manager. Claimed he isn’t the best person to take on the role even though he is on the account and most senior. Frus… more

Would you take $80k salary with roughly 20 work hours, long commute or $120k salary with roughly 60 work hours, short commute?

Do I have to tell an independent recruiter that I got laid off?

What are some negotiation tactics you can use in the offer stage? What were the results? (Extra PTO, more money, etc)

What are some best ways to get in touch with a very unresponsive hiring manager?

To the recruiters that have ghosted final candidates, why? I genuinely would like to know why this seems to be so common. We deserve your anonymous explanations at the least

How long does it take to put together an offer? Had my 4th and final “chemistry check” interview last Wednesday, which went very well.

Recruiters: please don’t call someone to tell them they didn’t get the job. They think you’re calling because they did get it.

Tell them over email, THEN offer to hop on a call for feedback.

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If you still can’t get your Zoom set up right after we gave you a chance and a reschedule, then sorry it’s on you, when we do pass.

I proposed an idea to my leadership team that we should have a recruiter go through the hiring process (applying, screening, interviewing) and be able to provide feedback throughout the process. It wa… more

Stood up by another recruiter. Y'all have got to get it together wasting candidates time like that during a crappy hiring environment. Do better.

I’m looking to get back into agency life after being in-house for the last year. I currently head the marketing department for a local manufacturing company and have a brand studio on the side. Which … more

Is agency recruiting the only way to make good money than in-house recruiting?

What tools do you use to help your recruiting workflow? I use Known that saves writing templates so I can respond to candidates on LinkedIn or email quicker.

What could hiring managers do to improve the hiring process when working with recruiters?

I wish hiring managers were more organized. Keep your hiring team, aka your interview panel, aligned with what you’re looking for m, so everyone is on the same page!

I applied for a job directly through a company’s careers page on their website (run by Smartr). I just noticed they also have the job posted on LinkedIn with an easy apply option. Is there any value i… more

Any more than 3 interview rounds for a position below a ELT level is ludicrous. Hiring manager wants to set up 6 rounds for a mid-level Strategist role and then an assessment.

How much more successful is it to use Boolean when sourcing candidates, especially in LinkedIn Recruiter?

Serious question for recruiters: when you use the phrase ‘candidate pipeline’ with someone you’re interviewing, are you trying to infer they’re just one of so many options?

I’m afraid I might get put on hold becau… more

Looking for advice.I applied for a role mid-December. Don’t hear anything until a month later, received a rejection email, then minutes later and email from the recruiter, asking for availability to s… more

I had a nice conversation with a candidate but their skill set didn’t match the role and told him in the call transparently. He was offended and angry and defended his case. Candidates: would you rath… more

How many candidates do you generally present to the hiring manager before stopping?

I have noticed some of the referrals I am getting from co-workers are not actual connections (no existing relationship with the referral), but more so, random people being sent over just to get a refe… more

What round of approvals do you need to get to extend out an offer to candidate?

Considering transitioning away from advertising to higher education. Using my recruiter skills, would admissions department be the right department to get into?

Are career coaches useless and a waste of money?

Can someone explain why you’d have 5, yet alone possibly a 6th, round of interviews in your process? Genuine question. I do appreciate good vetting since it goes both ways, but I think I’m going to ha… more

Recruiters: during screenings do you take notes for the hiring team? Or is it more of a check list

I’m in final rounds with a great agency, but in initial rounds with my dream agency/account (opportunity of a lifetime). Any advice on how to navigate this?

I am a little eccentric and I don't want it to put people off so I have recently considered doing a Brene Brown vulnerability move and just leading with that in the interview like "I'm ki… more

Recruiters: do you do any other responsibilities than just recruiting? Curious to hear what your workload looks like other than recruiting!

I found out one of my candidates has his own agency he is creating. Should this be a concern such as stealing talent or stealing work if hired?

A recruiter reached out requesting availability for a screening yesterday. When should I follow up? My availability has changed since

Thoughts on the merger between Hill & Knowlton and BCW?

Is it just me or has the market been more competitive when it comes to hiring? Candidates I am speaking to are in multiple final stages!

Has anyone ever faced the phenomenon of being asked to leave right after putting in your notice? This is my personal nightmare and just happened to a friend. If they say you need to give a month's… more

Where are the jobs? I got laid off in November, my severance ran out, the unemployment insurance isn’t enough, and I’m weeks away from losing my apartment. If you know of any ACD or CD (art) roles in … more