The Bristol Breakroom
Career Advice and More from Our Team
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...
Do Job Candidates Care About Company Culture?
By Kristina Paudler, Director of Hospital & Healthcare Recruitment Two years ago, “Culture” was Time Magazine’s “Word of the Year.” Today, the term “Company Culture” is pervasive when describing enterprises worldwide. There are various definitions of Company Culture but most agree on several...
Social Media and Getting Hired (or Not)
by Nora Bright Social media and our online presence is an ever-increasing phenomenon. People on both sides of hiring, employers and candidates, spend more and more time engaged online. Candidates are looking for openings and researching companies; employers are looking for candidates and...
Employee Retention Matters to Employers…and Candidates
by Kristina Paudler, Director of Recruitment, Healthcare Retention is an issue for employers and candidates alike. Companies that can’t retain employees lose the money they’ve invested in that employee. And among candidates evaluating a job prospect, retention is a common concern. It is imperative...
LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends: Key Takeaways from 2016 Survey
LinkedIn just released their 5th Annual Global Recruiting Trends Survey. Pertinent to both outside recruiting firms as well as in-house recruiters, the study highlights a renewed importance of relationships and demonstrates how new trends in recruiting can affect talent acquisition and retention....
Ask a Recruiter: What Company Perks Do Candidates Really Want?
Sure, free food, “bring your dog to work day,” and a gym membership may sound like great perks but for most employees, it’s the more traditional benefits that count. According to a recent Glassdoor Employee Confidence survey, 4 in 5 employees are looking for benefits or perquisites (perks) more...
How to Impress Top-Notch Candidates During an Interview
Remember that an interview is a two-way street—you and your company are also being assessed by your interviewee. Follow these steps to impress a top-notch candidate. Be respectful of your candidate’s time.Don’t reschedule your interview at the last minute. While from your perspective, an interview...
Candidate-Driven Market Series: Strategies to Attract & Retain Top Talent
In this article we continue our series on the “candidate-driven market.” In the strong economy, companies are hiring for more positions, and thus candidates are in higher demand to fill them. Companies now have to work harder to attract strong talent, and even harder to retain them once they come...
Using Social Media to Grow Your Talent Network
With the labor market being so competitive, companies have to do everything they can to reach as wide an audience of candidates as possible, and social media is one of the best ways to do so. It is always a good idea to be constantly building your talent pool for future hiring purposes so you...