Omit failed probation?

Should She Omit Her Failed Probation?

Hi, recruiters! I’m looking for some guidance on a situation my partner is facing. She (32) spent 3 years in customer service for a well-known fashion brand before moving to their marketing team for an additional 2.5 years. Unfortunately, due to some internal issues and a toxic environment created by new hires, she decided to resign.

Two months after leaving, she landed a role as a marketing manager in a new industry (food and beverage) but just learned that she did not pass her probation period.

Would it be advisable for her to exclude this experience from her resume? I’m concerned that a 3-month role marked by a probation failure could deter potential employers and recruiters.

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

Quick recruiting survey – School project!

Quick Survey for School Project!

Hello everyone! I’m currently working on an essay about the impact of AI on various aspects of our world.

Right now, I’m focusing on how AI is transforming the recruiting process. If you could take just 2 minutes to complete this brief survey, I would greatly appreciate it!

Fill out the survey here!

Thank you so much for your time and input! Every response helps.

Recruiting in Japan & Sinagpore

Recruiting in Japan & Singapore
Hello everyone!

I’m currently on the lookout for candidates to fill two positions: one in Japan and the other in Singapore. Being located in NYC does make navigating the time zones a bit challenging. Has anyone here had experience recruiting in the APAC region? I’d love to hear any tips or insights you might have before I start reaching out for interviews.

Thanks in advance for your help! 😊

How do I niche down within Financial Markets..

Seeking Guidance on Niche Strategies in Financial Markets

Hello everyone,

I hope you’re doing well!

I’m currently facing challenges in identifying specific niches within the investment sector, particularly in understanding the unique aspects of the financial markets.

In the tech world, narrowing down a niche was relatively straightforward. For example:

Fintech companies with 50-200 employees > Based in London > Hiring AWS Cloud Engineers.

That was simple!

However, for the past three years, I’ve been trying to apply the same approach to financial markets, and I’ve explored options like:

• Asset Managers with $1B-$10B AUM > Located in New York > Hiring Quant Analysts
• Asset Managers with $1B-$10B AUM > Located in New York > Hiring Data Scientists
• Infrastructure Private Equity > New York > Hiring Data Analysts

Each time, I encounter the same issue: role titles in finance are not consistent across the board. Additionally, a quant analyst at one firm may not see value in connecting with someone who hasn’t worked at a similar company with the same strategy.

I’m feeling quite stuck.

I’m back to where I started, pondering how to determine my niche effectively.

Should I aim for something highly specific, like focusing on alternative asset managers within the energy sector who employ data scientists? I did try this approach, but it seemed that many of them didn’t even have data scientists on staff!

I realize this post is a bit lengthy and scattered, but I would greatly appreciate any insights or guidance you might have. Thank you!

Help please

Seeking Advice

Hello everyone! I’ve spent the last two years working in an agency, and while I’ve been doing reasonably well, I’m finding the stress to be quite overwhelming. I’m looking for suggestions on alternative career paths that aren’t commission-based. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Lost my job due to relocation

Seeking New Opportunities in the UK

I recently faced a challenging situation as I lost my job due to the economic downturn in my home country. After being laid off from my role as a recruiter (focusing on executive search and IT) at both a consulting firm and an NGO, I find myself on a journey of personal development.

While it’s been tough to part ways with organizations that I truly valued and learned from, I am grateful for the experiences and opportunities they provided.

Looking ahead, I am optimistic about my next career chapter here in the UK. I am actively searching for new opportunities in recruitment, human resources, strategy development, business analysis, and social impact strategy. With 6-7 years of experience in these areas and an MSc in Human Resources Management (Distinction), I am passionate about helping others find meaningful and fulfilling work.

If you know of any openings or have leads that align with my background, I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Please feel free to reach out via email, phone, or LinkedIn. I’m also open to any feedback or advice you might have for me. Thank you!

Blaming Recruitment

Addressing Recruitment Accountability

To what extent is recruitment responsible for employees who resign or are terminated? I raise this question because it often feels like our team gets unfairly blamed. We constantly strive to enhance our hiring process and have implemented strict criteria for candidate selection. Yet, when a client expresses dissatisfaction with their staff, instead of investigating the root cause, we are often criticized for failing to “assess” candidates adequately. It’s worth noting that our approach to managing low performers is quite subjective, which adds to the complexity of the situation.

How does a recruiter operate day to day?

Curious about the daily operations of a recruiter? I’m eager to learn more about the recruitment industry, particularly the strategies and processes recruiters utilize on a daily basis—things like lead generation, metrics, KPIs, and how they assess and qualify candidates, not to mention any other insights I might be missing.

Could anyone share some resources or provide a brief overview? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

Searching by job posting volume

Looking for Job Posting Volume Insights

Does anyone know of a website or intelligence tool that allows you to search for companies based on the number of job postings they have, either on LinkedIn or indexed by Google?

To clarify, while I can search for job openings at a specific company on LinkedIn, I’m looking for a way to compare different companies. Specifically, I want to see Company X with 20 job postings, Company Y with 35 postings, and so on. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Is this recruitment agency legit?

Is This Recruitment Agency Legit?

Hey everyone, I’m a first-time poster here. I recently relocated to Manchester from Australia and had a job interview with a recruitment agency called Childcare Heroes (CH) for a position at one of their clients, Thrive Childcare. I had a virtual interview with Thrive’s Head of People, and the next day, CH called to say I got the job—awesome news!

However, I found it odd that CH doesn’t have a website or LinkedIn page. When I searched for the agent’s name on LinkedIn, I discovered an inactive profile, which seems unusual for a recruitment agency (I’ve worked as a recruiter for a few years). On the other hand, Thrive appears to be a legitimate organization, and the person I interviewed with matches the information on Thrive’s LinkedIn page.

I’m set to start next week, but I haven’t received any contracts or agreements to sign yet. So, I reached out to the CH agent I’ve been communicating with, and they responded with the following:

“You will need to sign your contract, which will be issued via the onboarding system. To do this, we need to input your details into the onboarding system. Since the role was filled with your acceptance, we can’t use the normal link. To assist with this, could you please enter your details against the job posting below, and then Thrive will update it internally?”

This response doesn’t make much sense to me. Why would I need to input my details for another job posting? Is it common for a recruitment agency to lack a LinkedIn page or website? Is this a specific issue within the childcare sector?

Am I being too skeptical? I’d appreciate any advice or direction on how to proceed. Thanks a lot!