Hi Jeff, Over the years I have benefited greatly from Jeff’s On Call column. It’s the first place I look to when it comes to seeking a legal … Read more
Memo To Tech Recruiters: They REALLY Don’t Like You
One reason sourcing tech talent is such a challenge is that, let me put this delicately, many of the most talented developers and engineers don’t … Read more
Email Trumps Voice Messages For Getting a Response
Earlier this week I invited Fordyce readers to tell us how often they got a response — any response at all — to cold-call emails and voicemails … Read more
Few Recruiter Messages Get Returned the Same Day – Or Ever
If you rarely get a same day call back from a candidate or a client, it’s not you. Less than 5% of recruiters report getting their calls returned the … Read more
Didn’t Get My Email? Check Your Gmail Spam Folder
Spam filters and kitchen sinks have some things in common. Both suck down the waste you don’t want. Both will also suck down the occasional thing you … Read more
Ask Barb: Emailing Passive Candidates
Dear Barb: Of course while making calls and talking with candidates I’m building an email database in my specialty (surgical space). I’m also scouring the … Read more
Ask Barb: Email and Productivity
Dear Barb: I feel like email is really negatively impacting my production. I get over 150 emails a day and that number keeps increasing. Any hints on how … Read more
Recruiter Chronicles: Five years, Five Lessons — Part 2
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of my career in recruiting which recently passed, I am sharing with you over the coming weeks the five biggest … Read more