Has anyone tried PeopleGPT or Hired Score? I’m exploring various options for sourcing and filtering applicants in innovative ways. If you’ve used either of these tools or similar products, I’d love to hear your opinions—both positive and negative. Your insights would be greatly appreciated!
Struggling with Overwhelming Job Opportunities as a Job Seeker
I’m a skilled professional with a solid reputation, receiving daily messages from recruiters on LinkedIn eager to find candidates for various roles. Financially, I’m in a comfortable position, and the positions I’m considering offer more than enough compensation. I genuinely love my work; it’s my passion and brings me immense joy. Yet, despite all this, I’ve spent the last seven months searching for a new job without success.
It feels like an overwhelming elimination game, and I’m unsure what to choose. The anxiety of navigating the recruitment process has become paralyzing, making it difficult for me to even start or move forward. I struggle with asserting myself to decline offers, and the guilt that follows only adds to my hesitation. It’s a challenging situation to be in, and I’m left feeling stuck and confused.
Seeking Automated Timekeeping Solution
Good morning! We’re a small recruiting agency looking for an efficient timekeeping solution for our contractors. Ideally, we want a system where contractors can easily log their hours, which will then be automatically routed to the hiring manager for approval at the end of each week.
Currently, we use ADP, but it has been problematic due to frequent glitches on the contractor’s end. Additionally, I have to manually forward the records to the hiring manager for their signature each week.
If anyone has experience with a streamlined, automated solution, I would greatly appreciate your recommendations! Thank you!
Waiting on a Placement that Feels Like It’s Being Withheld
Hi everyone,
I’ve been working at a recruitment agency in London since December and am nearing the end of my 6-month probation period. Currently, I’m focused on resourcing and not involved in business development (BD).
So far, I’ve successfully completed one managerial placement and assisted in a swift process for a VP in the US, who received an offer of $275k. As a junior, my role included managing resourcing, handling interview requests, and general candidate coordination until the offer stage, where my manager took over due to the complexity of stock, shares, and bonuses involved.
The candidate received their offer in mid-January and had their contract before February. However, I haven’t received any updates regarding the situation, and every time I inquire about it, I encounter the awkward response of “I don’t know.”
As my probation nears its conclusion, I’ve noticed a significant decrease in job opportunities, leading to a few team members leaving. Since I’m not involved in BD and my relationship with my manager isn’t the greatest, I have a strong feeling that they may cut me loose, possibly withholding this placement to avoid having to pay me anything.
I’ve been instructed not to contact the candidate since the offer stage, and I haven’t reached out since. I’m tempted to check in with them to see if they’ve signed or submitted their notice, but I’m apprehensive about the potential fallout.
I’d appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Just to clarify, this isn’t a plea to save my job—I have a hunch about what’s coming. Still, I would like to ensure I receive my commissions.
Thanks for your insights!
Question About Pymetrics
Hi everyone, I’m a candidate seeking some advice and maybe a place to vent.
I recently applied for a marketing position that I felt I might be overqualified for, and shortly after, I completed the pymetrics tests as requested. My results indicated that I had a lot of ‘unique features,’ but I was surprised to receive a quick email stating that I wouldn’t be moving forward in the application process.
This has left me feeling quite perplexed, as it seems like an unusual way to evaluate a candidate’s potential. While I’m disappointed not to have been considered for a role I believe I could excel in, I’m curious about the rationale behind the use of these tests. What might I have needed to do differently to achieve a favorable outcome?
Seeking Leads for Recruitment Company
Hi everyone! I recently started an account management position focused on expanding our client base. I was informed that the company had several major accounts, including banks and consulting firms. However, upon joining, I discovered that we have very few accounts and I’m expected to generate new ones.
Given the current job market conditions, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to get responses from potential clients. If anyone has any leads or connections to companies looking to hire, I would greatly appreciate your support. Thank you so much in advance! (The pressure is definitely on.)
Effective Client Development Strategies for a Niche Legal Staffing Agency
After spending years in the legal field, I’m excited to announce the launch of my niche legal staffing agency, focused on placing attorneys and paralegals within companies and law firms. Rather than providing temporary or temp-to-hire placements, my agency will offer staffing solutions that cater to long-term overflow work. This model emphasizes staffing rather than direct hires.
Given my extensive experience in the legal industry and a robust network of valuable contacts, I believe I’m well-positioned to begin reaching out to potential clients and sourcing talent.
Aside from tapping into my personal connections, I’m eager to explore effective strategies for identifying and pitching to potential clients. As a lawyer, I’m no stranger to the flood of B2B emails and LinkedIn messages, which makes me wonder if there are alternative approaches I could take. Perhaps creating a more personalized outreach strategy with a tailored pitch could set me apart from the typical generic messages I receive. I would greatly appreciate any additional tips or ideas you might have!
Subject: Seeking Advice on Indeed’s End of Free Listings for Agencies
Hello everyone,
As a member of a small agency that has relied on Indeed for several years, I’ve just learned that starting next week, they will no longer be offering free job listings for agencies, as per our ATS notification.
I’m at a crossroads and could use some advice. Currently, Indeed accounts for 40% of our applicants and about 20% of our successful placements. However, the quality of applications varies greatly, and we often receive a significant number of unqualified candidates through their site. Still, it’s clear that they represent a considerable portion of our business.
I’ve come across several cautionary tales about budgets being quickly depleted with little return on investment, which resonates with our own experiences using Google and Facebook ads.
For context, we typically allocate $20k annually to a local job board, which provides a solid conversion rate, especially for specialized roles. We successfully fill many of our general positions using a mix of free listings on Indeed, LinkedIn, and our own website. My concern is that transitioning to a paid model with Indeed may lead to excessive spending without the desired results.
I would greatly appreciate any insights or experiences you could share regarding this situation. Thank you!
Am I Eligible for Rehire?
I formerly worked as a supervisor in a zoo gift shop and, prior to the pandemic, I received a write-up due to a customer complaint. The situation arose when I was cleaning up after a child who had made a mess. By 5 PM, if everything is tidy, you can close the registers and leave for the day. Unfortunately, the child’s mother interpreted my actions as racial profiling, believing I was “watching them because I thought they were stealing.”
This led to a meeting with my manager, where we reached a written resolution. I left the zoo on good terms, but afterwards, the pandemic hit, and all my colleagues were let go.
I’ve always hoped to return to the zoo in an administrative capacity, but I worry that this incident might be viewed negatively by recruiters. Should I even consider applying? I’m concerned that a future manager or recruiter might misinterpret the situation and think I am racist.
I truly enjoyed my role at the zoo and also held various positions in different departments. My husband advises against applying because of this incident, but it makes me feel disheartened. What should I do?
Character References
Do hiring managers actually take the time to reach out to your character references?
