By: Bill Wednieski I do love what I do. In this profession, one of the very special moments is delivering a great offer for a transformative opportunity to an over-the-moon excited candidate. It simply never gets old helping companies find great candidates that fit perfectly. The same goes for finding and securing a highly capable […]
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By: Bill Wednieski Since our inception in late 2019, The Headhunters has always put a premium on client satisfaction. During college, I worked as a waiter at a swanky restaurant and hustled for tips. “Happy paying customers” was what we strove for every single time. If you went the extra mile for a table the […]
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Tips for interviewers By: Bill Wednieski There is a popular saying in professional golf: “You can’t win a golf tournament on Thursday, but you sure can lose it.” The first few minutes of an interview are crucial for both the interviewer and the candidate. Interviewers can come across like an attorney on cross-examination instead of a friendly and […]
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By: Sam Starrett This is a question you’ve probably asked yourself, or maybe asked a recruiter who called to try to sell you on his service. And it’s an important question. Of course, if all your needs are being filled by your internal recruiting team, and you’re entirely happy with the people you’re hiring that way, […]
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By: Bill Wednieski There are many reasons candidates look for new roles and it is no secret that gainfully employed candidates are more attractive to potential employers. It may not be fair but it is simply human nature to want what you can’t have. What is a passive candidate? A passive candidate is an employed […]
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By: Bill Wednieski If you’ve known me for a while, you’ve likely heard me use this phrase in both professional and personal situations. It’s one of my favorites. During every March Madness basketball tournament, there are upsets. This year during the men’s tournament, the #16 team Fairleigh Dickinson beat the #1 team Purdue University. This […]
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By: Sam Starrett Frequently, hiring managers and business owners engage the services of a headhunter without a full picture of what we do and what we can offer to them. In part, this is our own fault; too often, we sell ourselves purely on our ability to bring in strong candidates. It’s understandable why we do […]
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By: Bill Wednieski The term recruiter is broad. Too broad. There are many types of recruiters such as internal recruiters, external recruiters, RPO or recruitment process outsourcing, and then there are The Headhunters! Internal recruiters are straightforward, these people work directly for a company and frequently have a title that includes “talent acquisition.” External recruiters, […]
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By: Bill Wednieski Today is a watershed day for The Headhunters. We fired a client. Since our inception in late 2019, The Headhunters has always taken a “Yes” first approach. In the infancy stages of organizing this business, I came up with a simple mantra of “Anything for Money” or AFM. AFM was sort of […]
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By: Bill Wednieski How does this sound? You’re a hiring manager, and you regularly keep the best candidates interested in your company, bring the best candidates on as your newest team members, and bring efficiency to your hiring process. Amazing, right? To live that reality, discernment is key. You’ll need to see and understand not […]
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