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Win-Win: The Bigger Picture When Negotiating an Offer
By Kelly Nelson It is common for the client and candidate to seek the recruiter’s guidance when it comes to the negotiation stage of the recruitment process. The recruiter needs to develop a true trust relationship with both the client and the candidate. While the recruiter must understand the...
Oops! Common Interview Mistakes Candidates Make
A job interview is a two-way street – it’s a conversation that helps assess if the candidate is the right fit for the employer and vice versa. However, if the candidate has a poor interview, it can ruin their chance of receiving the job offer. By recognizing and avoiding potential interview...
Ask a Recruiter: Is a Cover Letter Relevant?
The cover letter’s purpose is to bring out the candidate’s personality and delve further into the individual’s skillsets before an interview. However, when recruiters are involved in the screening process of the candidates, is it still necessary for candidates to submit a cover letter? We asked...
Executive Recruitment FAQs: Candidate Edition
For potential candidates unfamiliar with the executive recruitment process, it’s common to have questions before feeling comfortable submitting a resume or participating in the hiring process of a career opportunity. At Bristol Associates, our executive recruiters do their best to give helpful and...
Reminder: Salary History Inquiries Banned in California
On October 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB 168, a law that prohibits all California employers from requesting potential employees’ salary history, including previous compensation and benefits. The law has been effective since January 1, 2018. Additional US states and cities including...
Job Seekers and Employers: Noteworthy Goals for 2018
Taking the time to set professional goals is crucial when striving to have a productive and effective year in the workplace. Establishing realistic deadlines is great, but also understanding your resources to help achieve your goals can put you at an advantage. Bristol’s Executive Recruiters...
Ask a Recruiter: How Does an Executive Recruiter Use LinkedIn?
In almost every industry, business people use LinkedIn to research companies, connect with others in the network, and probably most importantly, to hire or be hired. As executive recruiters, LinkedIn is one of Bristol’s most valued resources. Steven Kessler, Bristol Vice President and...
The Art of the Humblebrag: Resume Extraordinaire
By Fatemah Mirza Most people aren’t bad writers, but nearly everyone has a difficult time writing about themselves. Our clients often get so caught up in their day-to-day tasks that they may lose track of the bigger picture. They’re not sure how to communicate their accomplishments on paper,...
Clients and Executive Recruiters: How to Create a Successful Partnership
This year marks Bristol Associates’ 50th year in business. As experts in Executive Search, our experience has taught us a few things about the recruitment business. One that stands out is that a successful search is best achieved when there is a cooperative partnership between the client and the...