Sales Managers. Prepare yourselves. I’m sure you say it to your sales team all the time: “ABC. Always be closing.” Well, in an article by Engage-selling, they recommend that you adopt a slightly different mantra for yourself: ABR: Always be …
How to Motivate Your Sales Team
Five Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team Light a fire inside of them, not under them. Sales Recruiting is one of our many specialties here at Crawford Thomas. We consider ourselves an expert on the matter. Since we have placed …
What are hiring managers really looking for?
Soft Skills are something that everyone possesses to some degree, but are intangible. Soft Skills can be listed as: Communication, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Time Management, Attitude and Work Ethic. The question is, how do you assess something you cannot measure? …
Understanding the Difference Between Temp Solutions, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire.
Temp, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire are the primary solutions for your current openings. The question is, which solution is best for your current opening? To help gain a better understanding of what each category means and how they differ, let’s …
The 2018 Job Market, According to Forbes
We have covered hiring trends from Career Builder and Monster, but what about a Forbes? The Job Market in 2018 will feel slightly different from years past, being that unemployment is lower than it’s been since 2000. Don’t worry recruiters, …
5 Steps to Improve your Hiring Process
Improving your hiring process can lead to the perfect candidate! As January comes to a close, most companies are finalizing numbers from last year, some will conclude they’re below headcount for 2018. Not a problem, let’s take a look at …
Landing the Perfect Candidate
Five Questions to Land the Perfect Candidate. Let’s look at five questions we ask our clients in order to source for the perfect candidate. Working with a Recruiting Firm such as Crawford Thomas Recruiting has become essential to finding the …
One thing all hiring managers agree on
Thank You notes – Why they’re so important after an interview. This may surprise some of you, but not everyone knows that it’s truly a “must-do” after your interview. Thank You notes can paint a big picture about your professionalism. …
Are You Asking The Best Interview Questions?
Best Interview Questions: A Guide from Client to Candidate. When it comes to hiring new talent, developing an efficient, respectful, streamlined interview process is critical. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Having a list of random interview questions …
Sales Recruiting: 3 Key Attributes of Top Performers
Recruiting sales talent is a core pillar for most businesses. Products or services simply do not sell themselves. For a business to succeed, it needs to have a strong team of sales representatives to build relationships between the company and …