A telephone job interview is the toughest

  • Post published:21/08/2024
  • Reading time:8 mins read

Picture this: You're sitting at home, dressed professionally from the waist up, nervously fiddling with your resume as you wait for the phone to ring. It's time for your telephone…

7 ways recruiters screw their clients

  • Post published:14/08/2024
  • Reading time:6 mins read

Every Tom, Dick, and Harry can set up a recruitment business. Not a surprise that the concepts of moral right and wrong are relative and mean different things to Dick…

About Tom Sorensen, Headhunter

  • Post published:07/08/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

From time to time, and typically at the many networking events I attend, I get this surprised look when meeting someone. A surprised look and then the words: Wow, you…

When a candidate angrily scolds a recruiter

  • Post published:31/07/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

You be the judge. A candidate forwarded me this email, that she received from a recruitment agency, where she was interviewed. What do you think? Is this a fair complaint?…

How you must dress for the job interview?

  • Post published:24/07/2024
  • Reading time:12 mins read

Ladies, coming for a job interview dressed as you were heading for the night-club on Saturday night, will simply not do it. 🚀 You are wasting your time turning up…

Are you between jobs?

  • Post published:17/07/2024
  • Reading time:6 mins read

Are you “between jobs” because your previous idiot of a boss thought he could do without you? Or perhaps you are stuck in a role in a company with no…

10 things candidates will hate you for doing

  • Post published:10/07/2024
  • Reading time:5 mins read

This message isn't for you if you've got a line of eager applicants outside your office every single day, desperate to work for your company. If you're living in a…

Boring job descriptions scare away top performers

  • Post published:26/06/2024
  • Reading time:9 mins read

What is the easiest way to get the attention of top candidates? Pay close attention because I’m about to reveal the winning strategy to attract the best talent before your…

How many times do I have to say this?

  • Post published:19/06/2024
  • Reading time:7 mins read

On average, recruiters only fill 1 out of 4 job orders when there is no retainer or exclusivity with their client (the hiring company). It is also bemusing that highly…