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HERE ARE FIVE TIPS TO HAVING YOUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEW WORK SEAMLESSLY

Strategic Recruitment Solutions offers five tips to land the video interview
Many companies are utilizing video conference to conduct the initial interview.

 Virtual job interviews?  Yes, they are becoming more common every day, especially since the coronavirus has put everything on hold. During the next months, employers will utilize video conferencing in lieu of face-to-face interviews. In addition, many companies find that they can narrow down their choice of job candidates through virtual interviews.

Here are five tips to ensure that your interview works seamlessly:

1. Conduct a Trial Run Interview 

Test your equipment prior to the actual interview. Make sure the audio and video are working and that you are familiar with all the added features. Conduct a sound and video quality test to ensure things are functioning correctly. The last thing you want is to discover that your audio is working improperly or that you don’t know how to share your screen once the interview begins. By avoiding technical difficulties, you can stay focused.     

 

2. Find a Quiet, Non-Distracting Space

Make it a priority to create a distraction-free space to conduct the interview.  If you are conducting the interview from home, make sure to inform your household members that you will be attending a virtual interview, and must have an hour of privacy. Finally, in order to ensure that your potential employer has your undivided attention, mute any notifications on your mobile phone and computer. It is essential that you treat your virtual interview with the same level of respect and professionalism that you would any other job interview. Remember, if you are multitasking during the interview, recruiters will be able to tell if your attention is elsewhere.

 

3. Be Honest  

Despite all of your preparation, technical glitches may still occur. If the video frame freezes or your audio skips out, you may need to ask your interviewer to repeat the question. It is better to be upfront and ensure that you have the information you need rather than missing something because you were too embarrassed to admit that you missed something. 

 

4. Be Aware of Your Body Language

Remember, this is a virtual interview, so your body language does matter. Sit up straight. Make sure you are looking directly at your camera. Make sure you have dressed appropriately. Treat any virtual meeting like a face-to-face meeting. Don’t let emails or social media notifications distract you from the interview.

 

 5. Prepare for Your Interview

As with anything, adequate preparation is critical. Prepare for your interview by rereading your resume and the job description. Have both documents handy for the call. Prior to the interview, find out who you will be speaking with, and check out his or her LinkedIn account.

Although thoughts of a job interview might conjure up visions of a bunch of candidates waiting in a stuffy office lobby, times have changed. More and more companies are using this tool to narrow down the potential list of candidates who deserve an in-person meeting. By conducting a professional and productive virtual interview, you will ensure that you have a shot at making the next round of interviews or, better yet, land the job.

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume.  Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies. Ready to make a career move?  Contact SRS today!

 

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COVID – 19 Update from Strategic Recruitment Solutions

To our clients and job applicants, 
 

The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all of us. As we work through this, I wanted to let you know that Strategic Recruitment Solutions, is 100 percent committed to meeting the needs of our clients and our community.  To ensure the safety of our clients, employees and job applicants, SRS has implemented the guidelines and procedures suggested by the CDC and the World Health Organization.

We will continue to employ best practices at any in-person appointments with our clients and job applicants as well as virtual appointments and interviews. Feel free to call us or message us with any questions you may have regarding how we can help you. We have a great state and a resilient people. We will get through this. In the meantime, stay safe and know we are here for you.

Thank you for your continued patronage.

Amy Shanks

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ISN’T IT TIME TO LAND YOUR DREAM JOB?

Strategic Recruitment Solutions helps you land your dream job
Looking for the job in your dreams? SRS recruiters can help you find it!

Finding and landing your dream job can prove to be a daunting task. After you spend hours scouring job listings, you may not land the interview.  At Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS), we make your job search stress-free by providing you with a clear and concise list of possible employment opportunities. Here’s how SRS succeeds in helping you find your dream job: 

First, our executive recruiters are not your classic headhunters looking to fill an open position. Instead we take a consultative approach in placing you in a direct-hire position which best matches your skills, talents, and career goals.  Strategic Recruitment Solutions partners with most of the law firms and technology companies throughout the Gulf Coast region as well as top companies throughout the nation. Therefore, we can provide access to positions in the Legal and IT fields that may not be advertised on job boards or a company’s website.

Most importantly, we’ll work closely with you throughout the entire job search to provide support, insight, and successful strategies.

Personalized and Confidential Placement Services

We know that making a move on your career path is a very serious decision. To us, you are much more than a resume! At Strategic Recruitment Solutions we will take the time to listen, understand, and consult.  And we ALWAYS use discretion throughout the process.

Based on their years of experience in the Legal and IT fields, our professional recruiters can provide you with a wealth of knowledge and insight  Not only can they offer expert guidance on composing compelling resumes and performing well at an interview,  our recruiters remain focused on matching you to the RIGHT position at the RIGHT company.

At no cost to you, we will:

  • Meet with you to discuss your skills, goals, and expectations
  • Conduct confidential searches on your behalf
  • Match you to opportunities that fit
  • Provide with the keys to your success through the interview process
  • Negotiate offers based on market knowledge

The First Steps to Landing Your Dream Job

Before SRS can help you land your dream job, we will help you create and finesse your resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Resumes create your first impression on potential employees. They have proven to be one of the most crucial articles analyzed during the hiring process. Resumes are used to show your career history and skill set whereas a CV is appropriate when an employer is looking for your life experience and career accomplishments.

Cover letters can be used to provide a brief summary of what qualifies you for that position. If you are not experienced in writing a cover letter, you may find this task intimidating. That’s where our experienced team of experts can help. We will use this tool to focus on your competence and abilities so that your potential employer will see your value and show how you will contribute to their company’s success.

Creating a Positive Lasting Impression

After we have helped you fine-tune your resume, we will connect you with our vast network of potential employers. At SRS, we put you into direct contact with an employer. As soon as an interview has been set up, we provide you with helpful instructions and tips on the interviewing process bringing you one step closer to landing your dream job.

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume.  Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies. Ready to make a career move?  Contact SRS today! 

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SRS OFFERS NEW LOCATION IN BATON ROUGE

SRS knows how to grab the attention of top employers in the Gulf Region
Specializing in helping IT & Legal Professionals

For Immediate Release
Contact Amy Shanks at (504) 261-1611
[email protected]

New Orleans, December 6, 2019

Strategic Recruitment Solutions (‘SRS”) offers the same great service with two Louisiana locations to better serve you! The new location for its Baton Rouge office is 6555 Government Street, Baton Rouge, 70806.

SRS Experience Counts

For over a decade, SRS has been a leader in executive search solutions. Specializing in the Legal and Information Technology fields, SRS offers unparalleled senior-level executive searches, management assessments, and succession planning services to its client partners.

SRS sources highly qualified candidates and top-tier professionals in multiple fields. Finance, Business Operations, Information Technology, Legal, Sales, and Engineering, to name a few. Furthermore, while specializing in finding industry-specific talent, SRS has earned its stellar reputation as a top-notch legal and IT recruiter.

“We take time to understand our clients’ goals so we can find the right match. Although we check a candidate’s required skill set, we also make sure job seeker’s personality will match hiring objectives,” Executive Recruiter, Amy Shanks said. “All of our candidates are highly qualified and have gone through a comprehensive screening process. Furthermore, each candidate is evaluated based on their legal and computer software skills and checked references. Our goal is to make hiring your next employee worry-free.” 

Focused on matching the RIGHT person to the RIGHT position at the RIGHT company, SRS recruiters know you are hiring more than just a set of skills. “By getting to know our candidates’ experience and goals as thoroughly as we get to know your company’s, we are confident that we will find the ideal employee for your firm,” Shanks said.

Job Seekers Trust SRS Recruiters

By confidently networking with candidates who are interested in a career move or want to know about job opportunities, SRS remains in contact with those who want career advancement.  “We have access to top talent and specialize in finding passive, hard-to-reach candidates,” Shanks added.  Moreover, SRS finds the best potential hires through direct sourcing, advanced online searches, its relationships with local and national experts, community involvement and affiliations with local and national associations.

Two Locations to Serve You

SRS, headquartered in New Orleans, has an affiliate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge location, at 6555 Government St. Baton Rouge La. 70806, offers a larger space for SRS’s booming business. “SRS’ Legal and IT Recruiting are responsible for many successful hires for top firms in the region. Our expert legal recruiters know the market. They are ready to partner with job seekers and employers to meet their needs throughout the Southeast region,” Shanks said.

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JOB SEEKER ALERT – MAKE SURE YOUR LEGAL OR IT RECRUITER HAS THESE SKILLS

SRS specializes in Legal and IT recruiting
Finding the right job starts with finding the right recruiter!

Recruiters are not all created equal. That’s why you need to make sure you choose the right one. After all, you want the best chance of helping you land your dream job.

At Strategic Recruitment Solutions (“SRS”), our recruiters are unmatched in skill and reputation! Whether it’s assisting top-tier Legal and IT professionals find the right opportunity, or working with progressive companies to help identify and recruit the highest quality talent, we seek to thoroughly understand the needs of both employers and job seekers and become a reliable partner in the process.

Because your time and energy are precious, and doing some background research before choosing a recruiter is crucial. Knowing a little about your recruiter’s background, experience, and success rate will help you make the right choice. Finally, to ensure career success look for these skills in your recruiter:

1) Confidence is key

Working as a recruiter requires a lot of networking and great people skills. Confidence is key when it comes to your recruiter’s ability to articulate why you are the best candidate for the job.

2) Effective communication skills

Recruitment relies heavily on effective communication, so the recruiter needs to be good at communicating both face-to-face, as well as via phone/email. It is also essential that your recruiter has a reputation for returning phone calls or emails promptly.

3) Likeable demeanor

Your recruiter needs to be likeable. You want someone who will make you and your future employer feel comfortable. Good recruiters know how to build a good rapport and build up trust. A good recruiter knows that being approachable translates into future business.

4) Great listener

Recruiters must be great listeners! It’s essential that they know how to listen to your needs as well as the client’s.

5) Strong sales skills

Your recruiter should be good at selling. Think about it. First,  he must “sell” why you are the best candidate for the job to the client. Next, your recruiter must “sell” you on why you should accept the opportunity.

6) Motivated

Recruitment is an incredibly competitive industry. You want a recruiter that is motivated and can work well under pressure.

7) Good at multi-tasking

Recruiters must be good at multi-tasking because they are working for several clients simultaneously and for each client, there will be multiple applicants vying for the position. You will want a recruiter that knows how to prioritize and manage their time effectively.

8) Patience

Because things don’t often go as planned, you want a recruiter who has patience and who is in it for the long haul. Sometimes interviews need to be rescheduled or there may be several interviews with key decision makers. You will want some one who can be patient yet firm on your behalf.

Remember before you choose, make sure you spend some time interviewing the recruiter. Find out how much experience he or she has in the legal or IT industry. Inquire about the process. How will your resume be marketed and how will it be presented it to potential employers.

Finally, ask your recruiter for references and check them. If you were referred by a colleague or association, ask about your recruiter’s reputation. Would the person who referred you use the recruiter again?

At Strategic Recruitment Solutions (“SRS”), we specialize in Legal and IT Recruiting. Our professional recruiters provide candidates with knowledge and insight based on our years of experience in the Legal and IT fields. At SRS, our ultimate goal is to match top companies with top talent. We are focused on matching you to the RIGHT position at the RIGHT company. Call us today to see for yourself how easy finding your dream job can be!