Juli Smith, President of The Smith Consulting Group – A member of the Sanford Rose Associates® network of offices Featured in Recruiter, 7 Ways Hiring Managers and Recruiters Can Work Better Together

Dallas, 2/12/2016

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Today’s Question: The relationship between recruiters and hiring managers isn’t always so amicable. Let’s fix that: What are your top tips to help recruiters and hiring managers work better together?

It’s All About How You Communicate

“Set and share expectations for how you will communicate with each other. Don’t be afraid to share negative feedback about candidates with each other, and be prompt with your communication. Dragging the process out with delayed communication just hinders the relationship. Also, don’t communicate bad news by email. If you want to grow the relationship, pick up the phone,” says Juli Smith, The Smith Consulting Group, LLC.

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/7-ways-hiring-managers-and-recruiters-can-work-better-together/