Why recruiters shouldn't give out their clients name on the first call
Contingent Recruiters: Here are a few good reasons why you should NEVER give out the name of your client during the first call in recruiting:
- Once you start answering questions rather than asking – you are no longer guiding the discussion.
- There is absolutely NO REASON for the person you are speaking with to need that information.
- You may be talking to the CEO of your clients biggest customer – and it might not look so good for your client. It WILL get back to you.
- Most of the time they...
Almost 100% response rate when a client goes silent. As a recruiter, this has happened to you a thousand times. You've either submitted a candidate or are chasing a lead, you've made 1-2 follow-up attempts but the client is still silent. "Hello, have you given up on this hire?"
23 Recruitment email CTAs that get replies
Top 10 CTAs - Business Development
- Would it make sense to share a couple of profiles?
- Open to a quick chat tomorrow?
- Worth exploring how we could support your upcoming hiring plans?
- Ok for me to send over a brief overview of our process?
- Are you the right person to talk to?
- Curious to see a shortlist example from a similar search?
- Would a quick intro call be useful?
- Are you currently open to new partnerships?
- Is hiring for [job title] a priority?
- If I sent a 2-m...
Why recruiters shouldn't give out their clients name on the first call
Contingent Recruiters: Here are a few good reasons why you should NEVER give out the name of your client during the first call in recruiting:
- Once you start answering questions rather than asking – you are no longer guiding the discussion.
- There is absolutely NO REASON for the person you are speaking with to need that information.
- You may be talking to the CEO of your clients biggest customer – and it might not look so good for your client. It WILL get back to you.
- Most of the time they...
Almost 100% response rate when a client goes silent. As a recruiter, this has happened to you a thousand times. You've either submitted a candidate or are chasing a lead, you've made 1-2 follow-up attempts but the client is still silent. "Hello, have you given up on this hire?"
23 Recruitment email CTAs that get replies
Top 10 CTAs - Business Development
- Would it make sense to share a couple of profiles?
- Open to a quick chat tomorrow?
- Worth exploring how we could support your upcoming hiring plans?
- Ok for me to send over a brief overview of our process?
- Are you the right person to talk to?
- Curious to see a shortlist example from a similar search?
- Would a quick intro call be useful?
- Are you currently open to new partnerships?
- Is hiring for [job title] a priority?
- If I sent a 2-m...