Closed eye recruiter excitement

I guess long are the days when you would come across a company directory of a company you wanted to recruit from and get really excited about it. Or, finding a place on the net with a detailed list of people who attended a conference full of people you knew you could place and getting really excited about it.

It's because that data is everywhere now and maybe as a result, not enough time is dedicated to sitting back, closing your eyes and saying, I am 100k richer because of this find. I think LinkedIn stole some of that closed eye recruiter euphoria.

Maybe with LinkedIn's new recruiting tool, I found as a result of a post from Kristen Durkin on twitter, LinkedIN is trying to give back a little excitement to those who will pay. After all, it is very valuable information. I am sure though, people will find a way around it.

Kristen said:
http://ping.fm/ZmbBM Recruiters could only hide for so long without paying for it... What's next?

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Permalink Reply by Julia Stone on March 30, 2009 at 3:06pm

I got a call about this last week from Linked In. I am sure you are right though.

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Permalink Reply by Amitai Givertz on March 30, 2009 at 3:20pm

"I think LinkedIn stole some of that closed eye recruiter euphoria."

I think not, unless one was dopey to start with.

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Permalink Reply by Slouch on March 30, 2009 at 3:21pm

exactly

Amitai Givertz said:

"I think LinkedIn stole some of that closed eye recruiter euphoria."

I think not, unless one was dopey to start with.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Levy on March 30, 2009 at 3:54pm

This "new" tool reminds me of Microsoft's new OS development efforts that has produced a re-branded Vista with a few more bells and whistles and called it Windows 7. Have you seen the Win7 commercials and the amazed new users? The same can be said for recruiters who fall for this new coat of paint at a higher price.

Something better will come along - it always does and we'll find it.

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Permalink Reply by Amitai Givertz on March 30, 2009 at 4:52pm

As in opiated..."closed eye recruiter euphoria"

Rayanne said:

dopey? like the smallest dwarf "dopey" or the "duuuude..., " dopey?

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Permalink Reply by Dan Nuroo on March 30, 2009 at 6:27pm

Say it aint so Rayanne, please...

Rayanne said:

Awww..., you mean recruiters might actually have to work? relying on their own resources? or using sourcing experts? I know a few...

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