Remote Revolution Rebound (A Second Look) Webinar – May 19, 2020

On May 19, 2020 we held a global webinar moderated by our Founder/CEO Noel Glacer to have our leadership team share what we were hearing from candidates and clients across the country, including their biggest challenges, strategies and innovations being used as they started to prepare to go back to their office settings or create their new normals. 

Tracie Terrill

Tracie, our Staffing Director, speaks to “survivor syndrome” being a new emotion felt by many employees and how their organizations are increasing EAP offerings and other support systems to help alleviate these new stressors.

Connect with Tracie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracie-terrill-54228ba/

Tafari Alexander

Tafari, our VP of Healthcare Technology Recruiting, speaks to opportunistic hires quickly becoming a theme and trend for CXOs. They know in this candidate saturated market that they might be able to scoop up a desired individual for a fraction of the cost.  

Connect with Tafari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tafarialexander/

Brandon Berry

Brandon, our Director of Recruiting, Training & Development, firmly believes “employees leave managers, not companies” and speaks to the three biggest changes being:

1) Managers trained more to emotional intelligence
2) Companies diving into what really motivates employees to retain current and attract new top talent
3) Companies right-sizing and re-purposing their divisions and employees

Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-a-berry/

Remote Revolution Webinar – April 23, 2020

On April 23, 2020 we held a global webinar moderated by our Founder/CEO Noel Glacer to discuss the remote revolution and how working from home will affect corporate culture moving forward in the new normal. 

Just in case you missed it…we have you covered!  Watch the highlights and feel free to reach out to us to discuss what you have learned or changed at your company.  We are excited to hear from you.

Jason McElhone

CEO of Remote Sales and remote work expert/consultant is never afraid to give it to you straight and that is why we love him. Jason tells us “that 80% of your day whether at home or the office is the same” and “companies are seeing an average of 20% productivity increases.”

Check him out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmcelhone/

Linda Finkle

Linda Finkle is one of the best global executive partnership consultants out there. She is a coach, trainer, speaker and can also add best selling author to her list of accomplishments. Linda tells us during the webinar that “the real struggle for sales individuals in this market is not the NO, but getting the chance to even have a conversation.”

Check her out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindafinkleincedogroup/

Cassandra Andrews

Global motivation and engagement junkie, coach and trainer speaks to how you can have employees who are highly skilled but not productive due to lack of motivation. Cassandra can physically measure and identify your teams motivations and help create a plan to re-engage. 

Check her out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraandrews/

6 Reasons Why Recruiting is a Great First Job for a Millennial

You saunter sublimely across the stage and shake the hands of the faculty of the largest organization you have ever been a part of. You pose awkwardly for another sudden, yet staged photo shoot. Then, you pridefully move your tassel to the left, and then FINALLY… (the moment you’ve been waiting for) you blissfully throw your mortarboard as high as you can. You did it. You breathe in a deep sigh of relief as the fruits of your labor are finally ready to be harvested. You have just received the most expensive sheet of glossy 11×14 paper on the planet. However, this momentary sense of composure is cut short as reality starts to set in and you can’t help but ask yourself, “Now what?”

Entering the job market as a millennial can be discouraging. On the one hand, many companies thrive off prospective young talent and the fresh perspectives that our generation offers. While on the other hand, some companies deem us as lazy, entitled narcissists. Personally, I found myself struggling with what kind of job I truly wanted. I had applied online to nearly 25 positions (none of which I was actually passionate about) and received 25 cookie-cutter auto-replies deeming me and my glossy piece of paper, “unfit.” This was frustrating. These hiring authorities didn’t know me.  They weren’t aware of my capabilities, the value I’d bring to their organization, or my work ethic. Quite frankly, they never gave me a chance. So, I did what any resourceful, yet unsuccessful job seeker should do: I met with a recruiter. And I will tell you what, HE WAS GOOD! Meet their newest employee… It’s me! I had never considered recruiting before, but it sounded new and exciting and I was unemployed anyway, so I thought, “Hey, why not, right?”

Millennials, check out my six reasons why a recruiter is a great career choice for a recent college grad.

  1. Recruiting is challenging.

In today’s Google-driven world, instant gratification is a necessity for the impatient, stereotypical millennial. As a recruiter, the sales cycle can be quite lengthy, dependent upon a company’s hiring process. The timeline can seem unbearable. Nevertheless, a longer sales cycle can breed patience and demonstrates the need for constant follow-up and effective communication. It isn’t about what you say; it’s how you say it. Even if the process is long, you need to be fast-paced, and questions need to be pointed in order to save time. You can’t beat around the bush. As a recruiter, you need to be able to ask questions, and more importantly, listen to a candidate’s wants and needs. Ultimately, the decision to take a job or not isn’t yours. Making sure the position aligns with their needs is very important.

  1. You build your own brand.

Recruiting is entrepreneurial in spirit. There is a lot of autonomy in your daily routine. It is up to the recruiter to make cold calls, follow up, and move forward with or move on from candidates. Candidates have to trust you or they won’t open up to you. Your daily metrics are tracked and ranked against other recruiters in your firm. The more dedicated and organized you are, the better the numbers will be. This openness keeps the office competitive. Millennials can use these metrics to see which areas of the process need more attention, what sides of the business is lacking, and where improvements are needed. From here, it is up to you to adjust accordingly. This can be beneficial to Millennials, as it requires effective time management. Since this business is self-driven, slackers won’t survive in it.

  1. Ultimately, you are changing your placements’ lives.

This job is more than just a “typical office job.” Working for an international recruiter, you get to talk to people with different backgrounds all day long. It is more than just money– we help candidates in so many priceless ways, as well. Maybe their new position will let them travel less and spend more time at home with family. Or hopefully a new job will be less stressful, and your candidate will be more relaxed. As recruiters, we significantly impact people’s lives. Think about it. People spend nearly 45 hours a week at their place of business.

  1. Rejection is a big part of the job.

Becoming a recruiter can help sensitive Millennials grow thicker skin. It builds resilience. Since we’re stepping into entry-level roles, working with seasoned veterans can be challenging, yet rewarding because they offer a lot of insight into the industry. Being able to take criticism well only leads to becoming a better recruiter, and it starts with being resilient and tough. Rejection can help combat sensitivities and you’ll learn that in the business world, it isn’t personal…it’s business.

  1. Recruiting can help Millenials become team players.

One of the most important parts of success in sales is group collaboration. In the recruiting space, candidates are ambiguous. Their background may fit into more than one search. Sometimes you have to think critically. Recruiting can breed innovation and encourage Millennials to think outside the box and speak their minds to advocate why your candidate can be a potential match in another role. This boosts synergy and increases internal morale. More importantly, it proves that everyone’s opinion matters.

  1. Inside sales is great for socially inept Millennials.

One of our greatest criticisms as Millennials is that we don’t communicate well face-to-face. According to other generations, today’s technology has ruined our interpersonal communication skills. So much of our daily communication is conducted via text message or e-mail. Over the phone, millennials can establish connections with other professional people and ultimately conduct business without ever having to meet in person. This role combats shyness, common with Millennials, and develops our sometimes lacking communication skills. Recruiting serves as a soft entrance into the sales world, and teaches you about closing, follow-through, and marketing.

If you take away one thing from reading this, understand that a recruiter is a great place to begin your job hunt after college. At the very minimum, a recruiter will help you get started and point you in the right direction. Or, if you are like me, you could become a recruiter yourself and the experience will teach you how to interview, how a polished resume should look, and what a good candidate is and isn’t. When I stepped off that stage on December 15th, I had no idea what was next for me. Recruiting wasn’t my major, but I took a risk and, in the end, it was worth it. The job search is tough, but luckily, savvy recruiting firms love to hire Millennials, especially straight out of college. Particularly, here at Recruit Group. (See: Why the Security Industry Should Embrace the Millennial Workforce)

Women in Healthcare Tech: Why Companies Need To Get Serious About Recruiting Female Talent

The despicable tales of Harvey Weinstein have got us talking. The media is pouring out perspectives on misogyny and sexual harassment in the workplace. Facebook feeds are filled with “me too” confessions. It has never been a secret that women face challenges that men can hardly fathom—sexism, both overt and subtle, on purpose and inadvertent. But recent high- profile revelations are shining a spotlight on this issue.

This topic is close to my heart. I am passionate about diversity in the workplace, and although it is a delicate topic, I think it is important that we bring it up and continue to have honest discussions, online and off.

Diversity is good, not just for society and the people who have traditionally been marginalized, but also for business overall. Diversity of thought breeds creativity, better decision-making and a more engaging company culture. According to research from McKinsey, companies with diverse workforces even perform better financially.

Gender Bias in the Healthcare Industry

I have been helping healthcare organizations find A-level sales talent for more than a decade. I place about one woman for every six to seven male candidates. This isn’t on purpose, or for a lack of trying to find and place qualified females on my part. There are fewer women than men in healthcare sales, and they are often not being groomed for leadership roles in the same way that men are.

Women comprise 80 percent of the healthcare provider workforce, yet they are underrepresented in leadership roles. Only 21 percent of healthcare executives are women. These VP and C-level positions are primarily held by white males. I am not saying these guys don’t belong there, or that they are not talented and qualified. I just want to explore why our boardrooms remain consistently homogenous.

It stems in part from an old-school hiring principle: hire what you know. This applies literally and in general. People recruit their friends, acquaintances, former colleagues, etc. They also tend to hire people who are like them and feel familiar.

It also has to do with gender differences and biases. Do some men pursue their next career step more aggressively than some women do? Certainly, but that is not a sufficient explanation. Women are often pigeonholed into certain types of healthcare sales careers, chiefly account management and relationship-building type tracks. These are important, well-paying jobs, but people don’t typically go from the account side to VP of sales.

I live and breathe healthcare sales. When a company is looking to hire someone to pound the phones and bring in new business, they usually hire young men—“hunters.” Again, I am not saying that these men aren’t talented or right for the job. We just need to realize that if we keep this hiring pattern up, nothing will change. In 15 years or so, who are going to be our sales managers and directors?

Why It Matters

The lack of female talent in healthcare technology sales is a bad thing for companies. Women make 80 percent of family healthcare decisions. Why not have a woman on your sales team? Better yet, why not have one leading it?

The gender gap should be of particular concern to B2B enterprises. As mentioned earlier, women comprise 80 percent of the healthcare workforce. You have to hope that means they are the VPs, CMOs and CFOs of tomorrow—the people who will be making technology-buying decisions. Remember how I said people hire people they know? People also buy from people they know, especially in the B2B sphere.

Of course, your role as a hiring company is to find the right person for the role, regardless of gender or race. You need someone with the right attitude, the right experience and a proven track record. My point, though, is that companies would be wise to keep a keen eye out for female talent, not just because diversity is good for society, but because women will drive value for their business.

The healthcare technology superstar saleswomen are out there. I see them, but not often enough. To drive change, we need to be willing to have the uncomfortable discussions. Weinstein is a pig, but I am glad to have a light shined on the realities of sexism in the workplace. Let’s be open to having a real dialogue about the need for more women in healthcare technology sales.

Want to learn about Recruit Group and the issues that move us? Contact us today.

Why the Security Industry Should Embrace the Millennial Workforce

Technology is driving massive changes in the security industry. From 24/7 surveillance via mobile apps to integrated software-based security solutions to surveillance drones, security measures have evolved far beyond the traditional burglar and fire alarm.

This technology push isn’t just changing the nature of security solutions, it is also contributing to changes in the makeup of the industry. For example:

Customers expect more, too. Now corporations, government agencies, small businesses and even homeowners want to be able to use technology to monitor their properties more effectively than ever before. And, of course, there is data security and every company’s duty to keep its employees and customers safe, online and off.

The companies that can keep up with these changes are the ones that will continue to thrive. It doesn’t matter if you are a local operation, a regional business, or a Fortune 500 company – you have to evolve with technology.

That is where millennial talent comes in. I don’t usually buy into all this millennial talk. I have read too many articles by people complaining about this generation—that they expect too much, for example.

I can’t make sweeping generalizations about an entire demographic. I have spoken to too many young professionals to do that. Some millennial candidates are stronger than others, but that can be said of any generation.

I am a recruiter. My job is to find A-type talent. It doesn’t matter if an individual is a millennial or a baby boomer, as long as they are exceptional. I ask all candidates the same questions, and I hold everyone to the same set of standards. I stay open-minded, and I advise hiring companies to do the same. Look for someone with strong character and proven ability. It doesn’t matter if they have been in the workforce for three years or 30—they should have documented successes to share that illustrate their value.

Preconceived notions can stop companies from recruiting the type of talent they really need. Here is where I will make a bit of a generalization – millennials are tech-savvy! Commonly referred to as “digital natives,” and rightly so, they tend to have a deeper understanding of digital channels and the ways in which customer expectations, communication and marketing have evolved.

Today’s graduates are leaving school with more technology knowledge than older generations. My 16-year-old son is already writing code, and his friends do the same. Think of how much value these kids can bring to a company in 10 years or so.

How to Attract Tech-Savvy Talent

My clients range from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar global organizations. When it comes to attracting young talent, size doesn’t matter. The first step is recognizing the value of a tech-savvy hire. Then you need to find them. You can try college job fairs, online job postings or working with recruiters in your space. Next, convince them that your business can provide the company culture, growth and compensation they are looking for.

In my experience, one of the most valuable hires I can deliver for a growing security company is a tech-literate talent with three to five years of experience. I call these hires diamonds in the rough. They are hungry for growth but not entirely green. There is still so much the right company can teach them, and they have so much to offer to the right company.

Let’s face it, we will always need security companies, just as we will always need health care providers. From a tech standpoint, solutions will continue to change and improve. These advancements are not possible without the right people. Security industry players should embrace millennial talent – it is this tech prowess that will help them innovate, grow and keep up and compete in the fast-changing security landscape.

Want to learn more about recruiting and hiring trends in the security industry? Contact Recruit Group today.

Rant with Recruit Group: Lee Jones

This week we are talking with LEE JONES about the culture process around fundraising and the lack of diversity in the hcare tech industry.

Rant with Recruit Group: Greg Gallo

This week we are talking with GREG GALLO, and our topic is “The Culture of Executive Sales Leadership Recruitment” & how it effects culture, leadership, retention and sales results.