There’s a bit of a misconception about what it is that recruiters do. For the most part, recruiters aren’t able to “find” you a job. Our main responsibility – first and foremost – is to fill the jobs our clients need filled. Say we hear from a company that...

  Job titles. For some people in the corporate world, they’re an afterthought, and what’s more important is impact, responsibility, and compensation. For others, a big job title is a form of validation and respect. For others – i.e. hiring managers who need to balance employee equity – they’re a...

A few weeks ago, we posted about the differences between tactics and strategy in Supply Chain Management. Companies are expecting more strategic advantages from their Supply Chains than ever. And lots of companies and professionals talk a big game about being strategic, but we wanted to start a conversation about...

We’re big Harry Potter fans at Argentus. So we’re happy to share this great guest post that combines the worlds of Hogwarts and Supply Chain. It comes from Fronetics, a boutique marketing firm focused on the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. Written by Elizabeth Hines. Compare your company culture to the...

  At Argentus, we’re always looking to get our network more involved in the content we produce. Our blog isn’t a one-way street, and we’re not only here to share info with our readers. We see it as more of a conversation. Through efforts like guest blogging and interviews, we...

  Every year, recruitment technology evolves. Skype comes along and offers an approximation of in-depth in-person job interviews. New Applicant Tracking systems make the job application process more humane or, depending on your luck, more arduous, albeit efficient for hiring managers. New social media sourcing techniques allow recruiters to tap...

    One thing that lots of recruiters need to step up is the “candidate experience.” Too many recruiters treat candidates as a boundless resource, an incoming stream of one-off resumes that will secure them a placement, rather than treating candidates as a person who can be a long-term contact,...