An Hour With...it just isn't this simple

I've spent hours with many here on RBC...Slouch for dinner in NYC, Maureen Sharib practically every day, Mendoza at McSorely's (hmmm, was also there with Sus Kang Nam and Dave Jacks; and Ben Gotkin at Wo Hop's in Chinatown. Sorry David and Rob - we've been there together too.

Speaking of Manaster, the first ever meeting of ERE bloggers many years ago had Shally, Gerry Crispin, Michael Homula (MH - I miss you, call me) and me debating ethics while Glenn G, Gretchen L, Heather Hartmann, and a few others whom I just can't remember (sorry!) were huddling in closer to hear. Talk about the brainpower at one table.

A few hours with Sumser on the phone over the years and his bear-hug-instead-of-a-handshake greeting at conferences? Priceless.

And can I ever forget Dennis Smith staying over my house and traveling together by LIRR into NYC after years of virtual communication that was finally breached by a panel and Kennedy's Las Vegas show?

Seriously, I could go on and on about the great people in recruiting whom I've had the pleasure of getting to know professionally and ultimately too as friends but there's one rabid recruiter I've never met in person.

There's one special voice in recruiting whose volume speaks louder than his words.

I'd like to sit down and jaw with...

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R E C R U I T I N G A N I M A L ! ! !

and I'd like Jason to video it because there is no telling what two mature recruiters with no governors on their lips might say. MK's ability to cut through the morass of the recruiting blogosphere and interject POVs from other areas and finally to assimilate all of this flotsam and jetsam into a coherent message that actually makes sense (and makes women, children and grown men cry) is one that I admire. Really.

Just get us talking about any topic and I'm sure it will be (a) entertaining, (b) informative, (d) worthy of publication and above all (c) against all FCC and Industry Canada standards for good taste.

Besides, we'll charge admission to the event and raise money for charity.

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Permalink Reply by Recruiting Animal on January 13, 2009 at 9:43am

JD, this must be the only industry association network that advertises what appear to be dog fights between the members.

I notice that Suzy asked for an hour with Irina and Glen Cathey. Are the going to wrestle? That might be something to see.

PS: Dennis and some of you other guys, you've met me. I'm not that interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Levy on January 13, 2009 at 9:51am

Ben...you've just vounteered to "Flip" the event. When are you in NYC next?

JD, I'm thinking this could make for a great RecruitFest event...a LIVE Recruiting Animal BlogRadio Show.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Levy on January 13, 2009 at 10:06am

RA, no one mentioned wrestling as part of the hour with. While I realize that Fistful roomed with Kane in college, it is clear that all members of RBC are lovers (notice I didn't say pacifists). While Jello wrestling comes to mind for a few in our community, all in all we're here to spread the word that sharing is caring.

World... get to know Dennis professionally and personally.

Animal...yes you are.

Jello? Hmmm...