Dear Account Managers

Subject: Streamlining Interview Preparation Coordination

Dear Account Managers,

I’d like to address an important point regarding our collaboration in the staffing industry. As recruiters, our role is to support you and our candidates, but it’s crucial to clarify that we shouldn’t be seen as your assistants.

I believe in the value of organizing interview preparation sessions that provide candidates with essential insights, tips, and guidance. This initiative enhances their readiness for interviews and ultimately benefits everyone involved.

However, I often find myself in the position of coordinating schedules between candidates and account managers. Once I confirm a time that works for both parties, it’s essential for the account manager to take responsibility for adding this meeting to their calendar.

One of the main challenges I face is the expectation that I should handle scheduling tasks. I’m not looking to take on the role of an assistant, and I shouldn’t have to spend my time managing calendars for meetings I won’t even attend.

I work with numerous account managers, and I know that your schedules can accommodate arranging a straightforward meeting. Let’s work together to make this process smoother.

Thank you for your understanding!

Best,
[Your Name]

It is mental how bad recruiting procedures are in general

It’s astonishing how flawed recruitment processes are overall. As a recent graduate eager to enter the field of recruitment, I’m genuinely taken aback by what I’ve observed in the industry. Given my background in a rigorous scientific program, I expected some gap between research and practice in personnel selection, but the reality is far more significant than I anticipated.

For instance, recruiters are often hired based on their sales experience, which makes little sense. Candidates are frequently judged as the “next big thing” simply because they have an eye-catching CV or a well-crafted cover letter. Meanwhile, hiring managers shy away from assessments due to concerns about candidates faking results, yet they are easily swayed by visually appealing resumes, overlooking the actual content.

Where is the emphasis on utilizing valid and reliable performance predictors? Those that have undergone rigorous scientific testing? It’s baffling that people believe they can gauge personality, motivation, and other traits based solely on two documents — documents that applicants sometimes pay “experts” to create.

The entire process feels fundamentally misguided.

customized resume

Tailored Resumes

As a job seeker, I understand the importance of tailoring my resume to align with specific job postings. However, I’m also aware that recruiters often review LinkedIn profiles, where my career information is more detailed. Would it be strange for recruiters to see discrepancies between the information on my resume and the skills and employment history listed on my LinkedIn profile? I appreciate any insights!

[Academic] Candidate experience survey

[Academic] Candidate Experience Survey

Have you recently participated in a job application process? Your insights can play a crucial role in enhancing recruitment and selection practices! As part of our master’s theses, we (Len, Tereza, and Junhui) are eager to learn more about your experiences as a candidate.

Our objective is to collect valuable feedback that can help companies refine their application processes in the future. Your participation is vital for achieving this goal! Below, you will find a questionnaire designed to assess your experiences as a candidate.

Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes.

Take the Survey

Thank you in advance for your support! 🙂

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IT Recruitment Assistance Needed

Hello everyone! As a tech recruiter, I’m reaching out for your assistance. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share any groups or platforms where I can post job openings that I haven’t been able to fill on my own. I’m offering a commission split for successful placements. Thanks in advance for your help!

education in resume

Education on My Resume:
I hold a bachelor’s degree, followed by a supplementary diploma I earned after several years to further specialize in my field. Which should I list first on my resume? While the diploma is more recent, the bachelor’s degree carries greater significance.

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Lufthansa Internship Referral Request

Hello everyone!

I’m excited to share that I’m applying for a Summer Internship at Lufthansa in Business Development and Product Management. If anyone could refer me, I would greatly appreciate it! A bit about me: I’ve been actively seeking internships abroad since October 2023 without success so far. I have previous internship experience with two companies and have worked on various projects.

Although my background is in the humanities, I possess a diverse set of technical skills demonstrated through my projects. I’ve taken on leadership roles in clubs and student government at my university, created a website, and launched several key initiatives. I realize this introduction may be brief, so I’m happy to provide more details and answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your support!

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Recruitment Bias

As a recruiter, do you still:
1. Contact individuals who are using the LinkedIn #OpenToWork feature?
2. Consider applicants who have experienced layoffs?

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Subject: Seeking a New CRM for My Team

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to switch up the CRM my team currently uses, and I can’t stand Loxo, Jobadder, or Bullhorn.

Is there a CRM that integrates well with LinkedIn and offers a unified search feature for recruiters? I’m eager to consolidate my software options, as my experience with Loxo has been particularly disappointing—I haven’t seen any returns from it.

Thanks for any recommendations!

Looking for advice

Seeking Guidance

Hi everyone! I’m in the process of developing an AI assistant tailored for recruiters and would love to hear your thoughts. Do you think an AI-generated job vacancy tool would be beneficial for recruiters? Your insights would be greatly appreciated!