Xtra Effort has noticed some employers are being adversely impacted by being too slow to evaluate candidates.  Their finalists join other employers.

Xtra Effort suggests employers define an objective for the timeline and processes necessary to evaluate, check references, and make an offer.

Employers have faced the challenge of increased customer demand (good news) with much leaner staffs from 2008-2009 cut backs.   More due diligence is being conducted to mitigate risk and insure alignment.  Lastly, with so many quality candidates previously being ”on the street”, employers sense they can afford 8 – 12 week evaluation cycles.

 However, candidates now have more quality options and fear joining employers who take … Continue Reading

Increased client hiring demand requires Xtra Effort to expand and hire a fifth team member.

We are looking for a professional:

1a) Whose last 2 – 4 years have been as a contingency based recruiter  in the IT segment, OR …

1b) have been a commission centric inside sales experience within the IT segment.

2) Candidates should have  2- 8 years experience since graduating a four school with a BA or BS degree, with a 3.0 or better GPA. 

3) Willing and able to make the commute to our Westford, MA office.

Xtra Effort is a four person, nine year, Westford, MA based recruiting firm who
helps technology centric companies … Continue Reading