Recruiting Explained

 Whenever you are applying for a job, its important that you have your references ready. While it might not be necessary to ever provide them, it’s professional to have references at hand. The hiring committee might ask you to provide references, or they might not, but you do not want to arrive at an interview without being able to provide references. Most people who are worth hiring are going to be able to provide references. If you are interviewing for a job and you can’t provide references then it will be a huge red flag and they will likely not hire you. It's one of the main reasons why you need references to get a job. And if you are working with a recruiter, then they are going to need references. It doesn’t matter what sort of field you are looking to work in, recruiters and hiring managers will want to check your references. The truth of the matter is that all people will need to have references if they are applying for a job. Some jobs do not require refer...

  One of the more common questions nursing students have is about the shift time. Do all nurses have to work a 12 hour shift, or is this only some nurses? What determines how many hours a nurse works? Is it the years of experience or how well they perform? No, none of these things matter. The reason why a particular nurse would have to work 12 Hour shifts has nothing to do with their performance, professionalism, or years on the job. Not all nurses work 12 Hour shifts. There are many nurses who do not work 12 hour shifts, and instead work either short time (school nurses, home nurses, and assessment nurses) or else they work regular hours. Let’s look at why nurses work 12 hour shifts, and why some nurses like or dislike working this schedule. Why Do Nurses Work 12 Hour Shifts? Anytime you start working in a hospital setting, you’re going to come across the unique work schedule of the nurses who work there. Most of the nurses who work are going to only work ...

  As I’ve covered elsewhere, car dealerships are always advertising for workers. There is huge turnover in car dealerships. This is why it’s not prestigious to work at one, and why it doesn’t look good on a resume to have worked at a car dealership. The pay is low, the environment is not pleasant, and the caliber of employee is quite low. For anyone working in the service sector, there are many, many other be areas to work where the environment is more tolerable. That is one reason why there are always jobs being advertised for work at car dealerships. This is especially true of roles in the customer service department. Because of this, and because there are no educational requirements, it’s a job that many ex-offenders look to. But is it somewhere a person who has a felony can find work? Or will there be a prejudice against them. Let’s review and see if a felon can get hired at a car dealership. Are Car Dealerships Allowed To Do Background Checks? Firs...

Working with a recruiter can be difficult. There is a lot of waiting for information, calling to follow up, emailing to determine what your status is in the interview pipeline. And of course, not all recruits are as transparent or as responsive as you would like. The flip side is that you should understand that most recruiters are dealing with numerous candidates, many of whom are non-responsive, troublesome, and time consuming. So, even if you’re a stellar candidate, remember that your recruiter is busy with many people who simply are not as professional as everyone should be. That said, when you do get an email or LinkedIn message from a recruiter looking to schedule a call, what does that mean? Is it a surefire way to know that you’re not getting the job? Or that you won’t be called in for a second interview. Not necessarily. Why Would a Recruiter Schedule a Call? There are multiple reasons why a recruiter might schedule a call. It’s pessimistic to think that the only re...

 After working with recruiters and receiving job offers, many people are disappointed with the salary offers they receive. This leads to the obvious question as to why recruiters lowball. Are recruiters incentivized to lowball you on a job offer? And if so, is there any way to handle this. Fist, in case you’re unfamiliar with the language, let’s define what a lowball offer is. Basically, it’s a salary offer that is lower than what you were expecting and in many cases it’s lower than what the company was advertising. Why do recruiters lowball you if it’s not in their interest? This is a good question, but first you have to clarify the basic terms about lowball offers and if recruiters do lowball. Do Recruiters Lowball Offers? Some recruiters do lowball offer you, while others don’t. There is no set standard that you can use to apply to all recruiters. It’s not a good idea to assume that a recruiter will or will not lowball you. The important thing to det...

 When most people think of non-profit jobs, they don’t immediately think of money. However, working in the non-profit sector can be one of the most lucrative jobs available. This is why you see so many people from government and political organizations moving straight into the non-profit sector. The conventional idea of non-profits not having money is wrong. Non-profits are different than the corporate world in that they are not designed to make a profit. They serve a community: homeless, immigrant, children, MICA, or some other group that is unable to take care of themselves. The on the ground staff, the case workers and other people who are doing the labor, are not paid huge salaries. This is why, for instance, California and other areas such as NYC, are finding it hard to secure case workers to assist with their social service work. However, once you rise to the level of a non-profit director, you are no longer working with the day to day caseload. Your work consist...