Recruiting

What is the real reason that companies use Recruiting Firms to fill their open positions? The obvious answer is to hire staff but that is the equivalent of saying that the reason you buy a chocolate bar is because you are hungry. Sure a chocolate bar might fill that hunger but there are hundreds of

We Have An HR Department, Why Do We Need A Recruiter? I get this question a lot and quite frankly, maybe you don’t. Have a read of our “Signs You Need A Recruiter” article to determine if you actually need some outside help. If you determine you do need some assistance there is a lot

When you are working with a permanent placement agency or recruiting company you have 2 basic choices when it comes to fee structure. There is Contingency and Retained. At Rockstar Recruiting we favour Contingency but understand that there are merits to both and a time and place for each. If you hop on any recruiting

When onboarding a new client a common question I get is “are you exclusive?” Some recruiters get offended by this question but in my opinion it is a perfectly normal question. We are not in any sort of romantic relationship, this is a business relationship and the answer should always be “no, we do not

When selecting the recruiting company to trust with your hiring needs, the first thing you must decide is do you need a Generalist or Niche Recruiter. Both have their pros and cons and their purposes, we will break it all down for you below. Definitions Generalist – A generalist recruiting company is one that is

Why is My Recruiter Sending Me Candidates I Already Have? If you are shopping around for a new recruiting company to partner with, you are probably going to get a sales rep on the phone that goes on and on about how big their database is. They will try to convince you that there is

I wish that every company needed to utilize a 3rd party recruiter for all of their searches but that just isn’t the case. Recruiters are a bit of a luxury service to be used when needed. Often times your internal HR Team or In House Recruiter can get the job done without having to enlist

The problem with naming your Staffing Agency, Rockstar Recruiting, is the reality that you do not always need a Rockstar. It doesn’t matter if you call it a Purple Squirrel, Wizard, Unicorn, Superstar or Rockstar we all have a term for that 1 in a Million hard to fill role that is going to take

When you have a hard to fill position or an important role that you need filled quickly a recruiter can be your best solution. We always recommend using a niche recruiting firm, (for Rockstar Millwrights, HVAC Techs or Mechanics, Rockstar Recruiting is your best bet – totally non biased opinion.) If you have decided to