Attributes
# of Years in Recruiting
Collaborative & Strategic
Work Ethic:
Organized, Ownership-Minded
Communication:
Clear and Persuasive
Motivation Drivers:
Brand Growth, Cross-Functional Leadership
Strengths:
Thrives in fast-paced, results-driven teams
Cheryl A.
President
Attributes
Work Ethic
Punctual, Reliable, Quality-Driven
Work Ethic:
System Diagnostics, EPA Certified
Communication:
Courteous with Clients and Crew
Motivation Drivers:
Consistent Performance, Team Accountability
Strengths:
Dependable under pressure, takes pride in craftsmanship
Tory G.
Search Consultant
Attributes
Work Ethic
Safety-First, Task-Focused
Work Ethic:
Troubleshooting, Residential & Commercial Wiring
Communication:
Professional with Customers
Motivation Drivers:
Detail-Oriented, Consistent Follow-Through
Strengths:
Values precision, reliability, and respect on every job
Jaimie Q.
Search Consultant
Attributes
# of Years in Recruiting
Process-Focused & Supportive
Work Ethic:
Efficiency-Oriented, Hands-On Leader
Communication:
Clear and Direct
Motivation Drivers:
Built teams that scaled local companies.
Strengths:
Builds stability and structure in growing teams
Angela O.
Sr. Search Consultant
Attributes
Work Ethic
Organized, Proactive, Service-Minded
Work Ethic:
Empathetic & Efficient
Communication:
cheduling, Client Retention, Conflict Resolution
Motivation Drivers:
Anticipates issues before they escalate
Strengths:
Customer-first mindset with team accountability
Abby M.
Search Consultant
best Advice For Recruiters In 2026
Advice from recruiters with 100+ years of combined experience.
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Why We Wrote This
Best & Worst Advice…
Meet The Contributors
Cheryl Anderson
Katie SHea
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Tory Giguere
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Why We Wrote This
Most content written for recruiters comes from software companies trying to sell you a tool. We are not selling a tool. We place recruiters for a living, which means we spend our days talking to people about what makes this job worth doing and what makes it unbearable. This guide is us writing down what we already say out loud.
What's the Best Advice You've Ever Received as a Recruiter?
Four of our five recruiters answered this one directly, and slowing down came up again and again. Jaimie built a rule for filtering out the wrong candidates before they ever reach a client. Abby learned to listen for what someone isn't saying, not just what they are. Cheryl opens every conversation by asking how someone got into the industry in the first place, partly curiosity, partly a way to make the rest of the interview easier for both people. Where the group agreed most, almost word for word, was on resume gaps and terminations: ask directly, without judgment, and let the person explain.
Best Advice on Recruiting
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Best Advice From my former CEO
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Best Advice As A Recruiter In The Age of AI
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What's the Best Advice You've Ever Received as a Salesperson in Staffing?
Only three of us fielded the business development questions this time around, but the answers lined up more than we expected.
Cheryl's approach hasn't changed in years: be real, and follow up. Tory pushes back on the idea that this side of the job is just hustle, arguing it looks a lot more like consulting than sales once you're actually doing it right. And more than one of us was handed advice early on that didn't survive contact with the real market, calling a prospect until they work with you or block you, treating "fake it till you make it" like a strategy instead of a warning sign.
What replaced that advice, for everyone who weighed in, was patience and follow-through instead of pressure.
Best Advice On Business Development
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Best Advice Sales in Staffing
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What's the Best Advice You've Ever Received in Your Career?
Ask someone who's been recruiting for two decades what the job actually teaches you, and the answer usually isn't about recruiting at all. Cheryl's advice has held up since year one: don't rest on your laurels, and treat a deal falling through like water off a duck's back.
Angela didn't frame her lesson as something someone handed her, more a discipline she built over 25 years on the desk, the ability to spot a roadblock before it happens and pivot fast. Both of them point to the same shift that caught the industry off guard: how much M&A, private equity, and remote work have changed a business that used to run almost entirely on handshake relationships and desk-side conversations.
Best Advice From 20+ Years of Recruiting
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Best Advice Sales in Staffing
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Meet The Contributors
Whether you’re hiring or exploring your next move, ARC starts with understanding. Every introduction is made with clarity, context, and intent.
