As recruiters, we are in the business of communicating. The Good. Throughout the recruiting process, it is very important to build up a rapport with who you’re working with. There are many benefits to this, with the most obvious being trust. As talent acquisition professionals we are responsible for guiding candidates through the entire job… Read more »
The Importance of Salesforce Meet-up Groups
Over the course of my 9+ years in the recruiting industry, I have been to my fair share of networking events. I have recruited in a variety of industries with a focus on various specialties: Telecommunications, Construction, Information Technology, Healthcare, and most notably, Salesforce. It’s safe to say that I have also attended my fair… Read more »
7 Tips To Get Your Networking On The Right Track
First off, can we stop calling it “Networking,” when what we’re doing is socializing? When we add the element of work, calling it “NetWORKING,” it just doesn’t sound fun anymore. So, if I asked you to join me at an event to socialize, wouldn’t that sound less intimidating? Now that we are socializing – showing… Read more »
Metrics and Their Place in Recruiting
It’s something most Recruiters have heard while interviewing an Agency Recruiter looking to change jobs, “my company focuses too much on my numbers.” No doubt, being micro-managed sucks and it’s not an effective way to run a team, but paying attention to valuable performance data and micro-managing are two totally different things. Sales Support Metrics… Read more »
LinkedIn Profiles vs. Resumes
A common conversation. When speaking with a candidate I’ll ask for a resume and quite often I get, “just copy and paste my LinkedIn.” While there’s a list of every job they have had and their responsibilities in each position, LinkedIn content and resume copy should be different. Why it makes sense. It’s easy to… Read more »
Recruiting and Texting
10 years later, texting has made its way into the recruitment mix as a valuable form of communication. I remember the first time it happened to me. The year was 2010 and I had just finished talking to an amazing candidate. I submitted them to three or four jobs with some of my… Read more »
The 5 Most Valuable Things I’ve Learned in 5 Years of Recruiting
March 2019 marks my five year anniversary of working at Objective Paradigm. When I started, I had no experience and didn’t know the difference between Java and C# or Firewalls and Switches; I was completely oblivious. What I did have was a passion to succeed. While I’m still striving to be the best and learning… Read more »
Objective Paradigm Names Dayna Stoller New Chief of Staff
Meet Objective Paradigm’s Chief of Staff There’s a new title at Objective Paradigm and in the role, a favorite, familiar face. For almost three years, we have been beyond fortunate to have Dayna Stoller on our team. Over those years, Dayna has made a significant impact on the way we operate and celebrate our employees…. Read more »
Recruiter Relationships That Last
Making and maintaining our connections. It was over three years ago when I connected with a software engineer, we’ll call him Jim. Jim was a great candidate, he talked me through his career, skill set, projects, etc. but at that time he wasn’t really looking for a job. During my conversation with Jim, he mentioned… Read more »
5 Signs You’re Working with a Good Recruiter
Working with a recruiter can be extremely beneficial for your job search. You’ll get exposure to jobs you may have never found, guidance throughout the process, and even someone to negotiate on your behalf. Think of the recruiters you work with as agents for your specific skills and talents, much like an athlete or actor… Read more »