Writing outreach for senior candidates
You have identified a maintenance leader whose background fits a difficult search. Your message mentions the title, location, and an invitation to talk, but it leaves…
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Recruiting insights for teams hiring hard-to-fill roles
How to follow up without becoming spam
You have found a specialist who appears suited to a difficult maintenance leadership role. Your first message explained the opportunity, but the inbox stays quiet. You…
Sourcing niche engineers outside the usual channels
You need specialized engineers who can diagnose failures in automated production equipment, not simply list the right software on a resume. Yet your search keeps returning…
Building a shortlist a hiring manager will accept
You send a candidate shortlist for a maintenance leadership role. The hiring manager rejects one applicant for lacking sector experience, questions another’s leadership record, and asks…
When to stop sourcing and start interviewing
From Sourcing to Interviews: How to Know When You’ve Found Enough Candidates…
Finding candidates in adjacent industries
without asking the hiring manager to accept weaker evidence…
How to read a resume that undersells the candidate
You are filling a maintenance leadership role. One applicant has the right title and a polished resume; another lists equipment repairs, shift coverage, and technician training…
Sourcing for roles with no clear job title
The hiring manager needs someone who can troubleshoot equipment failures, coordinate overnight coverage, and reduce repeat breakdowns. They call the position “operations lead,” but the candidate…
Bias testing in hiring tools, what it proves
What Bias Tests in Hiring Tools Reveal, and What They Don’t…
Candidate data, what to keep and for how long
Why It Matters, and When to Let It Go…