How to Source Candidates by Salesforce Cloud Expertise

  Sourcing candidates for Salesforce roles requires a careful consideration of each candidate’s cloud expertise. While common roles such as Salesforce administrators and developers may be easy to find, clients often request candidates who have experience working with specific Salesforce clouds and programs. However, it’s not as simple as including the cloud names in a… Read more »

Crafting the Perfect Resume: Tips from Our Sr. Salesforce Recruiter

Did you know that the average recruiter spends just six seconds reviewing a resume? Make every second count with these expert tips from our most Sr. Salesforce Recruiter, Kevin Kluge.   Key Elements of a Successful Resume First impressions matter, and when it comes to your resume, the first thing I look for is clarity,… Read more »

Core Takeaways for Recruiters: ChiStartupWeek 2019

Last week, I published my first blog post with Objective Paradigm, a recap of my time at Chicago Startup Week 2019 – check it out here. While I shared many takeaways throughout the post, I wanted to narrow in on the core takeaways I’ll be focusing on to be better for myself, my organization, and… Read more »

Candidate Story: Going Back to Another Offer

I made the wrong choice, can I go back to another offer? I was recently working with a strong Developer candidate, let’s call him Joe. Joe had an offer from two of my clients, while he was interviewing for another job on his own. Joe ended up verbally accepting an offer with my client, but… 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 »

Salesforce Professionals, Here’s Why You Should Get Certified

Salesforce Certifications are not necessarily a justification of whether someone is qualified to work with the platform or not. However, getting certified does have numerous benefits. Salesforce Certifications can be extremely valuable when searching for a new job or for landing a new client if you’re an Independent Contractor. Here’s why: Non-Salesforce experts are analyzing… Read more »

5 Step Interview Prep

The best time to look for a job is when you have a job. In that case, you’re going to interview while you’re currently working and finding the time to properly prepare can get tricky. So, I’ll be brief. Over the years, I’ve received valuable interview feedback — here are my essential todos before your… Read more »

Leveraging LinkedIn for Your Job Search

Do Recruiters look at your LinkedIn? Yes. Recruiters are using LinkedIn on a daily basis to find and message you; not to annoy you, believe it or not. From keeping up-to-date with the whereabouts of former colleagues and classmates to accessing interesting articles and finding networking groups, LinkedIn offers a lot, but most importantly, you can… Read more »

Empathy and Genuinity in Recruiting

Looking back at SourceCon Vegas and the sessions I attended, I can’t help but recognize how each one continues to influence my workday. With tips on candidate engagement, technical sourcing tactics, and discussions on platforms and tools to find the best candidates, SourceCon provided days worth of knowledge-bombs that resonated with me and enhanced my… Read more »