by Abel Consulting | Sep 15, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
What You Stand to Gain from Mentorship Everyone knows mentorship is about the mentee, right? This assumption is something of a fallacy. Mentors typically get just as much out of the relationship, in fact. Mentors have an opportunity to polish their leadership skills...
by Abel Consulting | Sep 15, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
When to take a chance on an imperfect job candidate As a recruiter I see a lot of job descriptions and some are better than others. At the same time a see a lot of resumes… and yes, some are better than others here as well. Here’s a little recruiting 101 tidbit… there...
by Abel Consulting | Sep 15, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
Why Candidates Turn Down Jobs So, you found a candidate you were crazy about and made an offer. And they turned it down. Why? As a recruiter, I have plenty of personal insight and anecdotal evidence to answer this question, but I also respect analytical data like...
by Abel Consulting | Sep 10, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
Why Doing Good is Good for You Want to feel good? Do good. You’ve probably heard this before: volunteering makes people happy. In fact, 94% of people who volunteer say it improves their mood, and 78% say it lowers their stress. Yet, according to a poll by Happify,...
by Abel Consulting | Sep 10, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
Why feedback matters, even if you decide not to hire There’s nothing as frustrating for a candidate as pouring their heart and soul into applying and interviewing for a job, only to be ghosted. Sadly, that’s the experience a lot of people tend to have. Over the last...
by Abel Consulting | Sep 10, 2021 | executive candidates, executive search consultants
Why I just told a client not to hire someone they thought was a great fit This might seem incredibly counterintuitive, but I recently told a client not to hire a candidate they thought would be a great fit. After 30+ years in management, I have learned a thing or two...
