Category: Recruiting

Recruiting: Speed vs. Quality

Recruiting: Speed vs. Quality

Are speed and quality mutually exclusive concepts in recruiting?  Can you find the best candidate in the shortest possible time? The answer depends on what you are seeking.  Many employers…

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Are You A Leader or A Visionary?

Are You A Leader or A Visionary?

Lots of employers, listing the top traits that they want in an executive hire, will list both leadership and vision as very important. How often do both of these traits…

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Devil’s Advocate Questions From The Top Executive Recruiters

Devil’s Advocate Questions From The Top Executive Recruiters

“You’re just a title hunter, aren’t you?”  This is an actual question/declaration made by an executive to one of our candidates recently.  The exec was challenging why this recruited, employed,…

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Why You Don’t Hang Up on Recruiters

Why You Don’t Hang Up on Recruiters

It always surprises my team when they come across a prospective candidate who is put-off or rude when a recruiter is calling to present an opportunity to them.  We sit…

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Asking Candidates About Their Work History

Asking Candidates About Their Work History

One of the most critical factors in evaluating a candidate’s work history is how/why they left previous jobs.  As a recruiter, how you ask the question, and how you receive…

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The Only Three Interview Questions You Need?

The Only Three Interview Questions You Need?

An article published on Forbes.com entitled Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions states that the only three questions an interviewer really needs to ask are: 1.…

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The Importance of “Begin at the End” in Hiring

The Importance of “Begin at the End” in Hiring

We all know Steven Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.  If you haven’t read it lately, take another look.  The first habit, “Be Proactive” is universal – it applies to…

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Neat and Tidy are the Mighty

Neat and Tidy are the Mighty

If you have ever caught a glimpse of one of the TV reality shows about hoarders then you know how a massive pile of stuff (and this is putting it…

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…. And What Else….

…. And What Else….

In New York delis, the kind where you belly up to a high counter, wait for your number to be called, and order some lox, they succeed wildly with the…

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Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search
Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search

Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search

Back in November, I sat down with the guys at the Acquirable podcast at the ACG A&D Conference. They just released the episode, so I wanted to share it here.…...

How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates
How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates

How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates

A single mis-hire can stall flight tests, slip milestones, and invite audit findings. In programs where safety and security are non-negotiable, failure shows up as grounded assets, rework, and lost…...

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