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The 20 Best Pieces of Advice Recruiters Have Received Talent acquisition leaders share the best words of wisdom they’ve ever received from family, friends and colleagues.
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“Manage candidate expectations. Don't say something you don’t mean and if you make a promise, follow through.” Kelly Ann Kuntz
Sourcing Recruiter The Bergaila Companies
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“Humanize the process.”
Jer Langhans Talent Director
WhitePages.com
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“Work smart and don't ever compromise your ethics!” Owen Williams
Director of Talent Acquisition Belk
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“Everybody in sales is a 'people-person’. In my first interview out of college, an interviewer told me this after I said one of my strengths was that I was a ‘people-person’. Learned more from that than any other interview feedback since.”
Jonathan Garner Corporate Recruiting Manager Cloud Sherpas
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“Be a leader, not just a supervisor.”
Andy Kim Talent Acquisition Partner Trace3
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“Some jobs just don't need to be done. Move to
something more productive and do not look back!”
Ken Dean Talent Scout – Recruiter Varian Medical Systems
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“Be honest with everyone, no matter how much the truth may hurt.” Dr. Nicholas Thomas
Assistant Professor Iowa State University
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“Be quiet and listen. Don't offer more information than what is needed.”
Cassandra Stewart-Wagner, SPHR Recruiter Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC
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“You can't always control what happens, you can control how you react to it.” – Mom
Chevalier Francis Technical Recruiter and Business Development Business Control Systems
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“Don't jump to conclusions; review all sides before making impactful decisions.”
Patsy Raveneau Senior Consultant, Employee Relations DNV GL
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“Plan ahead in case you need to prepare for the worst.”
Samantha Maldonado-Quiles Talent Acquisition Recruiter Foot Locker, Inc.
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“Do you research, discover pain points, have a solution. Then start at the top when making that call to potential clients.”
Paul Alfred Social Media Recruiting Consultant PointClickCare
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“Be honest and forthright with people. Hiding the truth doesn't help anybody, especially not yourself! Sugar coating a bad message or over stating an accomplishment doesn't help anybody not even the messenger.”
Fabien Desmangles Recruiter Dassault Systemes
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“My father left me with many valuable pieces of advice, but the one that sticks out the most is a joke: ‘What did the snail say while riding on the back of a turtle? Whheee!!’ It's all about perspective! Keep yourself grounded and take the time to try to understand the perspectives of others.
Dana DiStefano, SPHR Manager, Talent Acquisition Independence Blue Cross
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“Consistency is key to success.”
Sabrina Crouch Talent Acquisition Specialist TransUnion
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“Best advice: Your product is human beings. Act accordingly. Be honest, be nice!”
Brad Simpson Resources Development Manager Modis
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“Eat your vegetables.”
Dan Peters Sr. Staffing Specialist
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“You don’t learn anything when you're talking.”
Kristin Krause Recruitment Specialist GE Canada
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“Follow your gut… if it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't right!” Amy Fischer Talent Acquisition Associate The Andersons, Inc.
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“Never get comfortable!”
LaTonya Sanders, PHR SE Regional Sr. Recruiter
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