Tips for working with Hiring Managers:

It is crucial recruiting and the hiring authority work as a team, I have compiled a list of a few helpful tips.


1. When working with a HM for the first time, sit down with them and dig deep into what type of employees they like working with them (personality traits, favorite colleges, technologies etc.)

2. Learn the managers schedule and peak time to communicate. Programs such as 'Xobni' can help track your outlook usage and communication with specific people

3. Train them to respond and make sure your needs are met. It is important they understand you need to be given all the resources possible to succeed to provide the quality they want

4. Be persistent and hunt them down. If your HM is non responsive be persistent when reaching them try their cell, send instant messages and text messages.

5. After a stressful hiring loop sit down and evaluate what worked and what didn’t. Clear the air regarding any tensions that could have built up and work towards correcting them going forward


These are a few quick tips that have helped me maintain a good relationship with some extremely busy hiring managers and solidify quality candidates were hired in a timely manner.