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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I will use data and analytics when it comes to benchmarking and helping my client to forecast their hiring needs. I also use analytics when taking on a new job order. I first calculate how many new applicants I will need to attract, how many of those I need to interview, and how many I have to send my client, to make a hire."

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As an executive recruiter, your clients will respond best to your recommendations if they link to data. Show the interviewer that you understand how to use analytics in your recruitment process correctly. If possible, give a specific example of a time when the use of data and analytics led to a successful placement.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"As an executive recruiter and consultant to my clients, my recommendations must always lead with research and reliable analysis of my clients' business sector and pain points. I am sure to check out their competitor performance and then leverage those insights to create a strategic approach for my client. Many recruiters rely on their intuition, which is an essential factor in the process; however, should not be 100% of the work. Most recently I helped a client to reduce their workforce by replacing three low-performing employees with one full-time and one part-time staff member. My client was thankful that I took the time to analyze their issues before recommending they continue to overstaff."

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