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“Why do I need a recruiting firm? I have my own recruiters.”

“Why do I need a recruiting firm? I have my own recruiters.”

20 September, 2023

By: Sam Starrett This is a question you’ve probably asked yourself, or maybe asked a recruiter who…

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A playbook for landing your dream job

A playbook for landing your dream job

12 September, 2023

By: Anna Wierda So, you've landed an interview for that dream job, congratulations! Now, before you start…

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The best kept secret: passive pocket candidates

The best kept secret: passive pocket candidates

29 August, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski There are many reasons candidates look for new roles and it is no secret…

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Must ask interview questions for candidates

Must ask interview questions for candidates

28 July, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski Be sure to set the table first. Prior to any interview, candidates should be…

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The secret to standing out in a sea of LinkedIn profiles

The secret to standing out in a sea of LinkedIn profiles

28 July, 2023

By: Rachel Williams Do you ever feel like you're missing out on job opportunities because you're not…

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The symphony in your head

The symphony in your head

27 June, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski Visionary leadership and entrepreneurship have been around forever, and there is something that is…

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How job seekers should use a Headhunter

How job seekers should use a Headhunter

17 May, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski Are you too busy to look for a new job? A headhunter can be…

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How would you like to take a pay cut?

How would you like to take a pay cut?

09 May, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski Around the time I turned 40, I was offered my first CFO job at…

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Water always finds its level

Water always finds its level

22 March, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski If you’ve known me for a while, you’ve likely heard me use this phrase…

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Get your money’s worth

Get your money’s worth

07 March, 2023

By: Sam Starrett Frequently, hiring managers and business owners engage the services of a headhunter without a…

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Our current take on the job market: February 2023

Our current take on the job market: February 2023

10 February, 2023

By: Bill Wednieski If you keep up on the current job market and economic news, you’d be…

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Why I Joined The Headhunters: Anna’s Story

Why I Joined The Headhunters: Anna’s Story

06 February, 2023

By: Anna Wierda Prior to joining The Headhunter’s team, I had the opportunity to work with at-risk…

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Breaking down your own competency

Breaking down your own competency

03 November, 2022

There are some things you just wish you knew sooner. About fifteen years into my career, a…

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Why I Joined The Headhunters: Sam’s Story

Why I Joined The Headhunters: Sam’s Story

01 November, 2022

By: Sam Starrett Like a lot of people, I came into recruiting almost by accident. Before starting…

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So, what is a headhunter anyway?

So, what is a headhunter anyway?

27 September, 2022

The term recruiter is broad. Too broad. There are many types of recruiters such as internal recruiters,…

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Drop it like it’s hot

Drop it like it’s hot

12 September, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski Cannabis is getting crushed. In the investing world a bear market is defined as…

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The worst employees ever

The worst employees ever

11 August, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski   The Headhunters, LLC is only a few years old but we are racking…

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Buy American, Buy Local

Buy American, Buy Local

12 July, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski Last March I was reading in Crain’s Detroit Business that the Michigan Economic Development…

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Salary compression for loyal employees

Salary compression for loyal employees

12 July, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski A notable personal observation and trend has emerged over the past year. Record inflation…

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Why I Joined The Headhunters: Rachel’s Story

Why I Joined The Headhunters: Rachel’s Story

14 June, 2022

By: Rachel Williams Though I loved being with future leaders day in and day out as a…

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Bad-mouthing and the Blame Game

Bad-mouthing and the Blame Game

27 May, 2022

by: Garrett Coleman Generally, people fall into one of two camps. One is having a victim mentality;…

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Candidate Tips for Delicately Handling Salary Negotiations

Candidate Tips for Delicately Handling Salary Negotiations

18 May, 2022

By Bill Wednieski Most candidates would rather stick their heads in a vise than negotiate compensation. Salary…

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Urgency: Speed kills

Urgency: Speed kills

27 April, 2022

By Bill Wednieski If we’ve worked together or you’ve known me a while then you’ve probably heard…

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The Steps of Resignation

The Steps of Resignation

11 April, 2022

By: Garrett Coleman The moment has come, you’ve been offered a new role, or you feel it’s…

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Milestone: Today we fired a client for the first time

Milestone: Today we fired a client for the first time

25 March, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski Today is a watershed day for The Headhunters. We fired a client. Since our…

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Inflation and today’s job market

Inflation and today’s job market

03 March, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski   It is not a new headline that the United States experienced seven percent…

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A New Category of Candidates: Anti-Vaxxers

A New Category of Candidates: Anti-Vaxxers

23 February, 2022

By: Bill Wednieski   As a recruiting firm we are always on the hunt for talented candidates.…

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This is Still a Workplace

This is Still a Workplace

28 October, 2021

by: Bill Wednieski I frequently write about cannabis and the work our firm The Headhunters, LLC does…

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Impossible Is Not an Answer

Impossible Is Not an Answer

05 October, 2021

By: Bill Wednieski   “Impossible is not a fact. It is an opinion. Impossible is not a…

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Garrett’s Story: Why I Joined The Headhunters

Garrett’s Story: Why I Joined The Headhunters

05 October, 2021

by: Garrett Coleman I am always up for new adventures, whether it’s exploring a new place or…

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Vaccination Mandates are the New WFH

Vaccination Mandates are the New WFH

14 September, 2021

By: Bill Wednieski   I’ve had the very recent firsthand experience of working with candidates at polar…

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Don’t let these interviewer tendencies make you hire the wrong person

Don’t let these interviewer tendencies make you hire the wrong person

21 July, 2021

By: Bill Wednieski How does this sound? You’re a hiring manager, and you regularly keep the best…

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Was your resume overlooked? These two reasons could be why

Was your resume overlooked? These two reasons could be why

13 May, 2021

by: Ryan Clark Most people do not have perfect career paths or resumes- after all, we’re all…

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Game-changing Hiring Practices 

Game-changing Hiring Practices 

04 May, 2021

By: Bill Wednieski According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, the average turnover rate in the U.S.…

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How to create a rock-solid LinkedIn profile

How to create a rock-solid LinkedIn profile

21 April, 2021

By Bill Wednieski We are all busy In 2018, Ladders, Inc. published a study that recruiters spend…

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Counteroffers: To accept or not to accept; that is the question

Counteroffers: To accept or not to accept; that is the question

29 March, 2021

By Jennifer Barnett What’s the process to getting counteroffers, anyway? Let me tell you… it’s a time…

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Help me, help you: What your job description has to do with it

Help me, help you: What your job description has to do with it

17 March, 2021

Help me, help you: What your job description has to do with it By: Bill Wednieski, managing…

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A Cannabis Industry Snapshot

A Cannabis Industry Snapshot

03 March, 2021

A Cannabis Industry Snapshot By: Bill Wednieski Lose the Stigma For a Growing and Legal Industry As…

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Candidate or Employer’s Job Market?

Candidate or Employer’s Job Market?

26 February, 2021

March 2021: Candidate or Employer’s Job Market? By: Ryan Clark, Managing Director What a change 2020 brought…

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How did I get into the dope business?

How did I get into the dope business?

12 February, 2021

How did I get into the dope business? By: Bill Wednieski When one door closes another door…

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Why I joined The Headhunters

Why I joined The Headhunters

21 January, 2021

By Jennifer Barnett The force is strong I’m no stranger to adventure. In the span of just…

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Is your “office space” still in your kitchen?

Is your “office space” still in your kitchen?

21 January, 2021

5 tips to thriving and not just surviving in an at-home office. 42% of the US labor…

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Maybe you shouldn’t make that hire

Maybe you shouldn’t make that hire

21 January, 2021

Red flags for the hiring manager by Jennifer Barnett For better or worse you find yourself with…

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Maybe you shouldn’t take this job

Maybe you shouldn’t take this job

19 January, 2021

Red Flags for the Candidate by Bill Wednieski   Great news: they want to interview you!  …

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Ryan’s Story on Co-Founding The Headhunters, LLC

Ryan’s Story on Co-Founding The Headhunters, LLC

11 November, 2020

By Ryan Clark The DNA of Entrepreneurship Self-sufficiency, determination, goal setting. These are just a few of…

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Bill’s Story on Co-Founding The Headhunters, LLC

Bill’s Story on Co-Founding The Headhunters, LLC

08 October, 2020

by Bill Wednieski An entrepreneur (at heart) all along For more than 20 years, I’ve been hiring and…

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