Ask a Fish to Climb a Tree
The result will be exactly what you would expect! It takes a very special personality to do well in sales. A successful salesperson doesn’t usually make a great manager. An accountant is [...]
Where Have You Been All Our Lives, AGENTC?
Bursting out on the recruiting stage, offering our services This year, Ghaz and I had the pleasure of presenting our business at RealtorQuest. If you’re a realtor, odds are you know about [...]
If Recruiting Was Easy, No One Would Need Us!
Trust us when we say that some days are harder than others. Recruitment in real estate is hard work. Bottom line and end of sentence. This is probably why we are the [...]
The Value of Transferable Skills and Multitasking
It’s useful if your administrator can pinch hit at the front desk if the receptionist is sick or if your sales rep can fill in their own forms if the administrator is [...]
Forget Finding the PERFECT Candidate!
Instead, create the PERFECT job for the candidate you love. Most clients who are looking to fill a role start with a job description: these are the skills I am looking for, [...]
The Telltale Signs of a Bad Hire
I believe in having a sixth sense, spidey senses, a gut feeling. Whatever you want to call it, I think intuition is real and it’s an important part of the hiring process. [...]
The Revolving Door
Some businesses, including a few real estate teams, are notorious for having a revolving door when it comes to staff. As an outsider, I am often privy to a little inside [...]
On Whose Terms?
Attitude counts for a lot in job searching. Employment relationships, like all relationships, usually come with expectations from both sides. Sometimes, realtors or managers have a sense of entitlement, proclaiming that [...]
Is There Value in Using a Recruiter?
The short answer is: yes. You’re probably thinking: “Well, of course Ghaz thinks there is value in using a recruiter. He IS a recruiter!” That is a perfectly well reasoned and [...]
A Hiring Success Story
It’s a happy day for everyone when things work out. Placing staff in new positions is fraught: we always want the best possible fit for both the client and the candidate and [...]