Posts by Jane Prugh
The Purple Squirrel Problem: Why Rare Tech Talent Never Applies to Job Postings
What if the candidate you desperately need isn’t looking at your job posting at all? Every hiring manager wants the perfect candidate. Someone with the right technical skills, industry experience, certifications, leadership ability, and salary expectations. In recruiting, we call this person a “Purple Squirrel.” The problem? Finding one is difficult, and attracting one can…
Read MoreInside a 99.9% Offer Acceptance Rate: What Most Recruiters Skip
What if the secret to getting candidates to say “yes” starts long before the offer letter arrives? In recruiting, the biggest mistake isn’t losing a candidate at the final stage. It’s failing to understand what might make them walk away. The Market Is Sending a Message The U.S. hiring market is changing. According to the…
Read MoreWays to Make Creative Job Description to Attract Top Talent
In the competitive job market, finding top talent requires more than listing qualifications and responsibilities. A well-crafted job description can differentiate between attracting top candidates and being overlooked. Here are six strategies to create job descriptions that attract top talent. 1. Make it Interesting: Start with a hook that grabs attention. Rather than diving straight…
Read MorePersonal Journey
I grew up in St. Louis with 4 siblings, one of which is a twin brother. After college, I wanted to see the Big Apple so moved to the NYC area (Princeton, New Jersey) where I met my husband and raised two boys. As adults, both of my sons settled down in Chicago. And then…
Read MoreAbout Jane Prugh
I bring over 25 years’ experience of strong customer-focused business development skills in IT. I was considered one of the top Sales rep in every company I joined – typically #1 locally, #2 regionally, and top 5 nationally for large firms – Cap Gemini, ESI, CSC…. I had an incredible sales career focused on company…
Read MoreThe Crucial Role of Cultural Fit in Recruitment
Did you know 89% of MIS-HIRES are because of Culture Fit? In the rapidly evolving IT sector, finding the right talent goes beyond technical skills and experience. The secret ingredient to a successful hire? Cultural fit. It’s a concept that has gained immense traction among forward-thinking companies, especially those in the tech realm, where innovation,…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Securing Candidate Acceptance
Imagine receiving only QUALIFIED CANDIDATES and all your OFFERS WERE ACCEPTED! In today’s competitive job market, securing a candidate’s acceptance for a career opportunity goes beyond the offer letter. It’s about presenting a compelling proposition that resonates with their professional aspirations and personal values. As seasoned recruiters specializing in connecting talent with transformative career opportunities,…
Read MoreWhat are your Talent Acquisition Challenges?
Unqualified Candidates? Culture Fit? Declined Job Offers? Turnover? Counteroffers? We help Clients avoid those frustrations and make their lives easier by doing the heavy lifting with a proven sequence of steps designed to identify, attract, and deliver qualified candidates. Imagine receiving only QUALIFIED CANDIDATES and all your OFFERS WERE ACCEPTED? We source an average of…
Read MoreThe Corporate Strategic Resourcing Difference
We complete searches that succeed! Offers Say goodbye to counteroffers, competing offers, or rejected offers. With us, you won’t waste time on interviews only to have the offer declined. Every written offer extended through us receives an unequivocal YES! Culture Fit Because culture fit is one of the most critical aspects of a hire, we…
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