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Recruitment Tips: How to Hire Smart
The competition to attract, recruit, and retain employees is keen. As an employer, how do you make your job offer the one top candidates accept? Before starting the hiring process, use the need to hire a new employee as an opportunity to examine the organization and...
Stand Out: Guidelines to a Compelling Letter of Recommendation
A strong letter of recommendation can distinguish a candidate’s application from the rest and leave a positive impact on the employer or recruiter. On the other hand, writing a letter of recommendation is a great way to pay it forward and contribute to the success...
InMail Tips: How to Approach Top Talent via LinkedIn
LinkedIn has become a fundamental resource for connecting with a diverse pool of experienced professionals. The platform provides a way to search for and approach executives via InMail – a premium feature that allows hiring authorities and executive recruiters to...
Key Strategies to Overcome Recruitment Challenges
A recruiter has the opportunity to interact with diverse candidates and clients, which can lead to unique experiences for each search. While it is the recruiter’s responsibility to alleviate the absence of talent for companies needing to hire, what happens when the...
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...
Executive Recruitment FAQs: Client Edition
Looking to find the right candidate for the company? Hiring an executive recruiter can be beneficial to employers – not only does it alleviate the workload of the search process, but it also brings an industry expert’s perspective in filling the position based on...
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...
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....
Employers: Optimize the Recruitment Process
Thinking of hiring a recruiter to help find the right candidate? At Bristol Associates, our clients can expect confidentiality, responsiveness, professionalism, individualized service, and always going the extra mile. There are numerous ways for employers to work...