It Can't Be ALL Bad - Come on Now. - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T09:31:22Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?feed=yes&xn_auth=noStrategy is as much about att…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-02:502551:Comment:7017642009-07-02T16:32:30.294ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
Strategy is as much about attitude as it is about data. I believe there is room for both Peter - thank you for the balance.<br />
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<cite>Peter Ceccarelli said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=2&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A701760&x=1#502551Comment701760"><div>You know........the labor market outlook is NOT great! National numbers for the newly unemployed in June jumped to 9.5% which is the highest it's been in 26 years. And…</div>
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Strategy is as much about attitude as it is about data. I believe there is room for both Peter - thank you for the balance.<br />
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<cite>Peter Ceccarelli said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=2&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A701760&x=1#502551Comment701760"><div>You know........the labor market outlook is NOT great! National numbers for the newly unemployed in June jumped to 9.5% which is the highest it's been in 26 years. And that has affected this weeks performance on Wall Street. The analysts projected one number, the reality was far worse. So the "rose colored" optimists out there who think things are "starting to turn around", well guess what? They're not. There are a number of predictors that believe unemployment will cap at 11% before it starts to come back down. So don't take the storm shutters off just yet and yes, I believe a positive attitude is VERY important regardless of the economy, but the rough ride is still rough! There ain't nothing pretty about what's happening right now and businesses that were hanging in there for the first half of the year are just NOW starting to see revenue and profit fall and are now taking drastic measures to cut expenses which mean more lay-offs. That's why the unemployment numbers spiked when the "guru's" thought they'd come down in June.<br/><br/>Whatever we have been doing in survival mode is what we should continue to do. Therefore sharing that type of information is more relevant and pertinent now than a cheerleading squad.</div>
</blockquote> You know........the labor mar…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-02:502551:Comment:7017602009-07-02T16:26:13.724ZPeter Ceccarellihttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PeterCeccarelli
You know........the labor market outlook is NOT great! National numbers for the newly unemployed in June jumped to 9.5% which is the highest it's been in 26 years. And that has affected this weeks performance on Wall Street. The analysts projected one number, the reality was far worse. So the "rose colored" optimists out there who think things are "starting to turn around", well guess what? They're not. There are a number of predictors that believe unemployment will cap at 11% before it starts…
You know........the labor market outlook is NOT great! National numbers for the newly unemployed in June jumped to 9.5% which is the highest it's been in 26 years. And that has affected this weeks performance on Wall Street. The analysts projected one number, the reality was far worse. So the "rose colored" optimists out there who think things are "starting to turn around", well guess what? They're not. There are a number of predictors that believe unemployment will cap at 11% before it starts to come back down. So don't take the storm shutters off just yet and yes, I believe a positive attitude is VERY important regardless of the economy, but the rough ride is still rough! There ain't nothing pretty about what's happening right now and businesses that were hanging in there for the first half of the year are just NOW starting to see revenue and profit fall and are now taking drastic measures to cut expenses which mean more lay-offs. That's why the unemployment numbers spiked when the "guru's" thought they'd come down in June.<br />
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Whatever we have been doing in survival mode is what we should continue to do. Therefore sharing that type of information is more relevant and pertinent now than a cheerleading squad. Nice!!! You WON! Nice way to…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-02:502551:Comment:7016212009-07-02T14:41:51.994ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
Nice!!! You WON! Nice way to start the weekend!! Enjoy the rush. JT<br />
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<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=2&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A701616&x=1#502551Comment701616"><div>Ding, Ding! I closed mine at 4:00 AM this morning Jennifer :) Did i "bring it" in time to beat you this week?<br></br><br></br><cite>Jennifer Tortorella said:…</cite></div>
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Nice!!! You WON! Nice way to start the weekend!! Enjoy the rush. JT<br />
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<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=2&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A701616&x=1#502551Comment701616"><div>Ding, Ding! I closed mine at 4:00 AM this morning Jennifer :) Did i "bring it" in time to beat you this week?<br/><br/><cite>Jennifer Tortorella said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?x=1&id=502551%3ATopic%3A695411&page=2#502551Comment697446"><div>Congrats!!! We just pulled in four exclusives yesterday, definitely feeling better about the marketplace - now we need consistency - baby steps...nice work Craig!<br/><br/><cite>Craig Silverman said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A697395&x=1#502551Comment697395"><div>Ding! Just closed a $25K retainer. We are seeing the market pick up, getting more interviews, seeing more job orders...Just got 5 exclusive openings from a client. The market is starting to move.</div>
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</blockquote> Congrats!!! We just pulled in…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-25:502551:Comment:6974462009-06-25T19:08:14.408ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
Congrats!!! We just pulled in four exclusives yesterday, definitely feeling better about the marketplace - now we need consistency - baby steps...nice work Craig!<br />
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<cite>Craig Silverman said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A697395&x=1#502551Comment697395"><div>Ding! Just closed a $25K retainer. We are seeing the market pick up, getting more interviews, seeing more job orders...Just got 5…</div>
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Congrats!!! We just pulled in four exclusives yesterday, definitely feeling better about the marketplace - now we need consistency - baby steps...nice work Craig!<br />
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<cite>Craig Silverman said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A697395&x=1#502551Comment697395"><div>Ding! Just closed a $25K retainer. We are seeing the market pick up, getting more interviews, seeing more job orders...Just got 5 exclusive openings from a client. The market is starting to move.</div>
</blockquote> Ding! Just closed a $25K reta…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-25:502551:Comment:6973952009-06-25T18:13:46.438ZCraig Silvermanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/CraigSilverman
Ding! Just closed a $25K retainer. We are seeing the market pick up, getting more interviews, seeing more job orders...Just got 5 exclusive openings from a client. The market is starting to move.
Ding! Just closed a $25K retainer. We are seeing the market pick up, getting more interviews, seeing more job orders...Just got 5 exclusive openings from a client. The market is starting to move. Which is short for "barking m…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-24:502551:Comment:6967002009-06-24T21:45:51.183ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
Which is short for "barking mad" - how is that apt or pleasant my friend? Please do let me know if I need an upgrade on my understanding of british idioms.<br />
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All the best regardless, JT<br />
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<cite>Nick Leslie-Miller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A696690&x=1#502551Comment696690"><div>Jennifer, We have a very apt and pleasant word for people like you in England ..…</div>
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Which is short for "barking mad" - how is that apt or pleasant my friend? Please do let me know if I need an upgrade on my understanding of british idioms.<br />
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All the best regardless, JT<br />
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<cite>Nick Leslie-Miller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A696690&x=1#502551Comment696690"><div>Jennifer, We have a very apt and pleasant word for people like you in England .. Barking<br/><br/><cite>Jennifer Tortorella said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on#502551Comment696550"><div>hahahaha - excellent...anything I want?? Ooooh Fun! Thanks Maren.<br/><br/><cite>Maren Hogan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on#502551Comment696424"><div>Hey JT, I love this post. I'm sick of being sad about stuff and ready to crush it (sorry Gary Vaynerchuck keynoted here and I caught the Jersey enthusiasm). Also, you can say anything you want because you have a rad hat on.</div>
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</blockquote> hahahaha - excellent...anythi…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-24:502551:Comment:6965502009-06-24T19:17:27.405ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
hahahaha - excellent...anything I want?? Ooooh Fun! Thanks Maren.<br />
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<cite>Maren Hogan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on#502551Comment696424"><div>Hey JT, I love this post. I'm sick of being sad about stuff and ready to crush it (sorry Gary Vaynerchuck keynoted here and I caught the Jersey enthusiasm). Also, you can say anything you want because you have a rad hat on.</div>
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hahahaha - excellent...anything I want?? Ooooh Fun! Thanks Maren.<br />
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<cite>Maren Hogan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on#502551Comment696424"><div>Hey JT, I love this post. I'm sick of being sad about stuff and ready to crush it (sorry Gary Vaynerchuck keynoted here and I caught the Jersey enthusiasm). Also, you can say anything you want because you have a rad hat on.</div>
</blockquote> We're definitely seeing light…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-24:502551:Comment:6962262009-06-24T15:38:52.706Zpam claughtonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/pamclaughton
We're definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel and have actually taken the plunge and expanded by moving into new office space and signing a multi-year lease. We moved in last week and on our second day had a new client call us with a job order which we took as a very good sign! We're looking at this time as an opportunity to focus and build our business while other recruiters are doing the opposite. We're also looking to actively build up our temporary/contract side of the business as…
We're definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel and have actually taken the plunge and expanded by moving into new office space and signing a multi-year lease. We moved in last week and on our second day had a new client call us with a job order which we took as a very good sign! We're looking at this time as an opportunity to focus and build our business while other recruiters are doing the opposite. We're also looking to actively build up our temporary/contract side of the business as well and are excited to do that, especially in our neck of the woods, Plymouth/South Shore. LOVE this: "Job orders are co…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-24:502551:Comment:6961102009-06-24T13:58:41.109ZJennifer Taylorhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferTortorella
LOVE this: "Job orders are coming in like clients just woke up out of a bad dream. There is a God ...and i think he's hiring!" - laughed right out loud...<br />
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Bring it gerl - closed three last week - almost fainted it had been months since I closed three in one week - and though we're not back as in, where we were mid-08 - we are definitely breathing a lot easier - and having more fun...<br />
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And Andy - I don't think its a train...might be Santa's sleigh though....grin.<br />
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Harold - You are so right, and…
LOVE this: "Job orders are coming in like clients just woke up out of a bad dream. There is a God ...and i think he's hiring!" - laughed right out loud...<br />
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Bring it gerl - closed three last week - almost fainted it had been months since I closed three in one week - and though we're not back as in, where we were mid-08 - we are definitely breathing a lot easier - and having more fun...<br />
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And Andy - I don't think its a train...might be Santa's sleigh though....grin.<br />
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Harold - You are so right, and now that we're "seeing the light" - it will be easier to do those deeper dives with less fear....I confess its tough NOT to flip burgers when the market is, well, non-existent...you just want something, anything...I get that - but keeping your quality up and your desperation down is an absolute must. Our business may not be rocket science, but it is a science - of the will, of the mind, and of the spirit...swhy I love it.<br />
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<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/it-cant-be-all-bad-come-on?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A695984&x=1#502551Comment695984"><div>You're on. :) I have a big one that is teetering on the brink of close with a backup candidate being interviewed on Monday. Job orders are coming in like clients just woke up out of a bad dream. There is a God ...and i think he's hiring!</div>
</blockquote> Bang-on... In the last recess…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-24:502551:Comment:6960002009-06-24T09:16:54.740ZHarold Ensleyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/hensley
Bang-on... In the last recession, I was able to match Y2K hiring numbers, in a depressed IT market, because I saw the competitive opportunity to work really hard at my reqs, and find the absolute best people, who were either (1) unappreciated in their current role, (2) impacted by job loss.<br />
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Filling each job, with the most solid candidate on earth, was a personal quest.<br />
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Here's the thing, a lot of your colleagues are still flipping "candidate burgers". What I mean by this, is that there's not a…
Bang-on... In the last recession, I was able to match Y2K hiring numbers, in a depressed IT market, because I saw the competitive opportunity to work really hard at my reqs, and find the absolute best people, who were either (1) unappreciated in their current role, (2) impacted by job loss.<br />
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Filling each job, with the most solid candidate on earth, was a personal quest.<br />
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Here's the thing, a lot of your colleagues are still flipping "candidate burgers". What I mean by this, is that there's not a lot of "special" differentiation in their candidates, or they are following the same lazy sourcing strategies (post and pray), and selection strategies, that are fine in the busiest of times, but don't cut it now. The "candidate burger", is like greasy fast food; sure it will make you feel full in the short run, but I would not eat it over, say, steak...<br />
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While a lot of firms are looking at talent strategically - heck, each hire might be one of the last hires they make, for awhile, in their department - it's no wonder these types of economic times can make some recruiters shine, and others falter.<br />
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Put on your best type-a game face, and see each search as a competition to find the best person, on earth, suited for the role. Start asking overall talent questions, like "what do you need to round out the department" - or answering their most pressing need with each candidate, ie) what does the department have to achieve in the next 3 years.<br />
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Just my two cents..