"Recruiter Lingo"
"The Hiring Cycle"
"On-the-Job Matchmaking"
"Recruiter Trivia"
"FaceBook Groups"
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  1. When a recruiter says they’re “fostering relationships,” they probably sent you this infamous message: “Hey, I’ve got an exciting opportunity…”

What is a LinkedIn message?


100
  1. This stage of the hiring process involves verifying education, previous employment, and criminal history.

What is a background check?

100
  1. The phrase “passive candidate” refers to these types of job seekers.
  • Who are candidates not actively looking for job opportunities?
100
  1. : It's the average number of seconds a recruiter spends scanning a résumé.
  • What is six seconds?
100

From NYC to Miami Neil's Back Office Staffing Solutions goes by this 4 letter acronym 

What is BOSS

200
  1. This document is often referred to as a candidate's "marketing brochure" for applying to jobs.
  • What is a résumé?
200
  1. In this step, HR ensures a candidate’s skills match the job description using verbal or technical assessments.
  • What is the interview process?
200
  1. Often a recruiter’s worst nightmare, this term describes an employee who quits soon after being hired.

What is a fall off

200
  1. This networking site, founded in 2003, is widely popular for professional recruiting.
  • What is LinkedIn?
200

With his furry hat and glasses, this Canadian has a "Wild" recruiting show

Who is The Animal

300
  1. This term refers to filling an open position with a candidate already employed within the company.

What is internal mobility?

300
  1. This document, often presented verbally and followed by a contract, officially invites a candidate to accept a job.

What is Offer Letter

300
  1. This number measures how long new hires stay with a company on average.
  • What is retention rate?
300
  1. The phrase "ghosting" is attributed to this frustrating candidate behavior during the hiring process.

: What is failing to respond to a recruiter or show up to an interview?

300

This Lawyer, turned HR exec, Turned Recruiter is often called "The Godfather"

Who is Ernie Moreno

400
  1. :  Recruiters jokingly refer to this sorting software as both their secret weapon and their biggest enemy, depending on whether it actually understands a résumé.
  • What is an Applicant Tracking System?
400
  1. This refers to training and introducing new hires to a company’s culture and procedures.
  • What is onboarding?
400
  1. A recruiter might tell candidates they need one of these assessments to check for hard and soft skills.
  • What is a skills test?
400
  1. : This staffing metric calculates the average number of days it takes to fill a position.
  • What is time-to-fill?
400

This recruiter and trainer is known by his 3 letter name and love of tattoos

Who is DSP/David Stephen Patterson

500
  1. :This term describes a candidate so rare and unrealistic, they might as well sparkle, ride a unicycle, and code in Python better than AI.
  • What is a "purple squirrel"?
500
  1. Approaching the most qualified candidates directly, rather than waiting for them to apply, is called this strategy.
  • What is direct sourcing?
500
  1. This term is used when a candidate rejects a job offer after initially accepting it.
  • : What is a "back-out"?
500
  1. A recruiter particularly skilled at sales, networking, and persuasion may hold this nickname.

What is a “closer”?

500

This recuiter who shares a name with a comic book character is a big biller and pinnacle club member

Who is Rich Rosen

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