Expertise Over Experience – Strive For Adaptability
In a tight talent market, it is critical to look for expertise over experience. Think of expertise as that person with ability to adapt unrelated skills to the current challenge. That is what builds expertise and makes experts out of people on your team. Starting with high-probability team members requires unique leadership. Experience, on the […]
The Short Warranty Advantage
On the surface, a longer search warranty might seem attractive over a short warranty. Let’s take a closer look. Barton Professional Placement Group is a trusted advisor to clients asking this question. It’s our reputation and to our advantage to be open, educating and transparent with clients. Many tell us we steered them right. On […]
Hiring Stress and What Candidates Think
Every once in a while, we work with a client that is having trouble filling a position. They notice that hiring stress and what candidates think might be a perspective to pursue. Barton Professional Placement Group can help identify and relieve this stress – and get you on a path to hiring stress-free. Search firms […]
Candidate Experience and Successful Hiring
Candidate experience and successful hiring has been a topic of discussion lately. How do they connect? How can you connect them in your own hiring? Begin successful hiring with a good candidate experience. Start the moment anyone in the process approaches the candidate. This is true for passive and active candidates. And it’s true for […]
Hiring Strategy & Cost of Not Hiring
Hiring strategy is often the root cause or factor in quantifying the true cost of hiring, or the cost of not hiring. A simple strategy focused on achieving results is required to avoid unnecessary cost. Frame costs as drivers for hiring strategy. The commonly perceived costs of hiring a new employee are often limited to […]
Perspective: Primary Goal When Engaging A Search Firm?
Engaging a search firm? As more firms jump in the crowded field of direct-hire staffing, search, recruitment and placement, several critical factors converge at an increasing pace. This blog is for hiring companies with publicly-posted values and an ethical compass steering the rudder. This blog is for most companies. Simply stated, the primary goal when engaging […]
