Xtra Effort has been engaged by three different companies over the past three weeks to help them hire Inside sales people.
What is unique from the past:
Each company’s entire sales model is based on inside sales with no field sales emphasis.
Although outbound prospecting will be required, considerable resources will be dedicated to generated demand via Sales … Continue Reading
How many instances in the past month has somebody misinterpreted your email?
How many instances in the past month have you misinterpreted somebody’s email?
Was the result permanent or temporary mistrust, lost productivity, or worry-anger-resentment?
Xtra Effort has seen:
A candidate email’s intent to demonstrate enthusiasm for a position become misinterpreted as overly aggressive A client email’s intent to demonstrate continued interest (in a candidate) … Continue ReadingLet’s hope the below legislation proves to further increase employer hiring activity.
The incentive is significant.
Congress Passes HIRE Act Carrying Hiring Incentives, Stimulus Measures, and New Foreign Account Tax Compliance Rules
Today, the Senate by a vote of 68-29 approved H.R. 2847, carrying the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, as passed by the House. Thus, the … Continue Reading
I have been reading my 2010 goals daily since January.
They include reaching specific number of placements, revenue goals, recruiter productivity, social media effectiveness, company growth activity, family vacations, home improvement projects, community involvement, etc … oh … and the bicycling goals: mountain bike racing, distant road cycling, fundraiser rides, and being competitive with the local guys.
Well, things don’t always … Continue Reading
Despite the improving economic conditions, tensions can still be high among employers and candidates because of considerable pressure to reach objectives. .
Hiring managers are busy trying to reach their quarterly objectives while also being super cautious in making sure they see as many qualified candidates as possible for their hiring needs, and also applying exhaustive techniques … Continue Reading