Huddle Up, Team!

In honor of the start of the 2013 NFL season, today’s word is TEAMWORK!

Vince Lombardi, as a well-known football player, coach, and executive, knows a thing or two about hard work, sacrifice, and the value of teamwork.

Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.
–Vince Lombardi

Search Solution Group’s approach to finding the right candidate involves a lot of teamwork and communication. Our strong team of seasoned recruiting professionals use their networking, social media and communications expertise to explore and find the most suitable and desirable candidates for managerial and executive-level positions.

If you are looking for an excellent team of recruiters to work to find you the perfect executive candidate, contact us!

Search Solution Group Is To Recruiting As JT Is To N’Sync

It’s doubtful that there was a person who grew up within the past 18 years that wasn’t thrilled to see the N’Sync reunion performance at the VMAs this past Sunday. Justin Timberlake walked away with an impressive amount of awards including the much deserved Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award! A beautiful award shared by artists ranging from The Rolling Stones, to Madonna, to David Bowie, and now to Justin Timberlake.  Hooray JT!

Whoa, sorry for that fandom. Now for the reason you are here.

Search Solution Group is to the Recruiting world as Justin Timberlake is to N’Sync. As a key player in the executive recruiting industry, in Charlotte as well as across the Nation, Search Solution Group’s mission is to search for and deliver THE best executive and professional talent for our network of prominent and respected clients. We do so by selecting only the best in their professions and industries, and we work hard to deliver sustainable employment solutions.

You could even go as far to say that Search Solution Group is bringing sexy back to the recruiting world.

By using the newest technologies and established, as well as successful processes to quickly find

the best candidates, Search Solution Group is in sync with the ever-changing recruiting world. Search Solution Group endeavors to provide swift and targeted professional searches for a select group of candidates and companies.

Ace Every Phone Interview

Phone interviews can be daunting, but completing a successful phone interview is an integral part of most interview processes. If played right, phone interviews can be fun and instrumental in placing yourself higher on the pile of applicants.

Be Prepared

Prepare for a phone interview just as you would for an in-person interview. By this we mean, research, research, research! You should know everything and anything about the company, the job position, and the person who is interviewing you before you get on the phone.

Make a list of intelligent questions to ask as well as your answers to any typical interview question. It happens too often that candidates start phone interviews blind and unprepared because they don’t take them seriously. ALWAYS feel free to reach out to your Search Solution Group  Recruiter, too, to help you with any information you may need prior to your call.

The beauty of phone interviews is that you can have a ridiculous amount of material at your disposal without the interviewer knowing.

• Have a copy of your resume printed out as well as a copy of the job description
• With access to the Internet during a phone interview, you can have a browser open to the company’s web page and the ability to search topics discussed during the interview.
• Give yourself enough time to talk for as long as the interviewer wants. It takes 15 seconds for the interviewer to decide whether you are a worthy candidate and the longer you have them interested, the better you’re doing. Running out of time and cutting off the interviewer because your lunch hour is up is the last thing you want to happen.

Smile!

Having a smile on your face while on the phone gives your voice excitement and a lively energy. Your voice can seem monotonous or even irritated without a smile. Since the interviewer can’t see you, being overly animated and smiley won’t make you seem like cheerleader, but rather an engaging and enthusiastic professional.

Be Compelling

Your main job during a phone interview is to be so compelling and interesting that the interviewer is convinced that meeting you in person won’t be waste of time. Reiterate your experience, your enthusiasm for the position, and desire to continue the conversation in person.

Some small things to consider:

• Don’t interrupt the interviewer; Speak slowly and enunciate.
• Do have water handy to wet your whistle.
• Dress professionally and sit as you would in person.
• Remember to say “Thank you” and send a follow-up thank you note or email to restate your interest in the opportunity.