Keeping companies posted will not only keep you fresh in their mind, but it will also allow them to get the ball moving if they do in fact want to make you an offer.

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But, if during the recruitment process, you make it clear to an employee, that while you do offer market-competitive compensation, you look beyond just the dollars, and then dive into details.

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When they do take on new employees, companies are taking longer to make an offer, knowing that they no longer have to move fast to prevent competitors from stealing their prospective hires.

ECONOMIST: Recruitment

You have a great product that you think will really benefit people, and you feel confident that you can offer it at an attractive price and create great relationships with your customers that will make them want to continue to do business with you.

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