Article by ZipRecruiter 2018 was definitely a year for the job market record books. The unemployment rate hit 3.7% in September, which was the lowest it has been in half a century. In April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
11 Interviewing Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers
Conducting Interviews? 11 Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers Our friends at ZipRecruiter wrote a great article that matches perfectly with our ‘Week of 11’ theme. When it comes to searching for a new employee, the stakes are high. How high? Financially speaking, …
Black Friday Facts
Taking a break from the recruiting and staffing related content to bring you some fun and surprising Black Friday Facts! I will not be participating in the craziness of Black Friday. I am more of a Cyber-Monday guy. Although my …
There’s No Room in the Workplace for These 5 Bad Habits
According to CareerBuilder research, about 3 in 4 employees have witnessed some type of childish behavior among colleagues in the workplace, including: Whining: 55 percent Pouting over something that didn’t go his/her way: 46 percent Tattling on another co-worker: 44 percent …
Here’s Why They Won’t Return your Cold Call
If you’re in the industry of cold calling, listen up. Here are 6 reasons why the person on the other line isn’t calling you back. Cold calling isn’t only in sales, it’s recruiting as well. I have been in sales, …
5 Steps to Hire Top Sales Talent
With today’s low unemployment rates, it may feel impossible to find top talent for your sales openings. This is due to quality-candidates staying under the radar of job boards. According to Your Career Intel and Forbes, most companies face the …
5 Things to do When Looking for a New Sales Role
The time has come, or is coming for you to make a change in employers. No matter the reason, we want you to be prepared. Sales professionals need to have these 5 things taken care of when looking for a …
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Pic Helping or Hurting Your Job Search?
TheLadders posted an excellent article on what NOT to do with your professional profile pic. Not only does this go for Facebook, but more importantly LinkedIn. The article is found here. As a recruiter and social media manager, I have …
4 Things to Leave Off of Your Resume
An average recruiter will spend less than 10 seconds reviewing a resume. Having said that, it’s important for candidates to list only the essentials on their resume. These are 4 things you should leave OFF the resume! Objective Leave this …
4 Questions to Ask a Sales Recruiting Firm
Our Account Manager’s here at Crawford Thomas Recruiting have compiled the 4 most common questions they receive on a daily basis. It is important for employers to know this information before hiring a sales recruiting firm. How does your firm …