Stuck in the Recruiter Wasteland!!!! Someone help me get out!!!!!! - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T00:00:41Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/stuck-in-the-recruiter-wasteland-someone-help-me-get-out?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1438218&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have hired telecommuters wi…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-02:502551:Comment:14575582011-11-02T18:40:59.234ZBarbara Goldmanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BarbaraGoldman
<p>I have hired telecommuters with success. It all depends on your background. Our recruiters who work at home work as if they are in our office, you are part of the switchboard, have access to all job orders, etc. You conference into meetings, and will be part of a team that is managed from our office. We are in health care, and life sciences. Call me if you would like to talk. Barb 941-371-7752. Ext. 7013.</p>
<p>I have hired telecommuters with success. It all depends on your background. Our recruiters who work at home work as if they are in our office, you are part of the switchboard, have access to all job orders, etc. You conference into meetings, and will be part of a team that is managed from our office. We are in health care, and life sciences. Call me if you would like to talk. Barb 941-371-7752. Ext. 7013.</p> so it hasbeen about month, g…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-02:502551:Comment:14580012011-11-02T17:09:11.696ZBrian Christopherhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BrianChristopher
<p>so it hasbeen about month, give us a uate on whayou are doing..</p>
<p>so it hasbeen about month, give us a uate on whayou are doing..</p> My thoughts exactly. :)
Bri…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-13:502551:Comment:14389442011-10-13T15:35:50.904ZDayna Herndonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DaynaHerndon
<p>My thoughts exactly. :) <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Brian Christopher said:</cite></p>
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<p>My thoughts exactly. :) <br/> <br/>
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Li…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-13:502551:Comment:14390262011-10-13T15:32:04.023ZDayna Herndonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DaynaHerndon
<p>Hey Greg (one g or two?) .</p>
<p>Listen, after reading your post, I tried to move on to something else - like checking my emails for the 3rd time this morning or calling back that person that isn't a fit for the job I just posted - but I came back to respond to you. I relate to you. I left my attorney placement practice 4 years ago to start a new media firm (before anyone knew what it was). Everyone thought I was nuts, and still thinks so because I have no desire to recruit. Outsiders do…</p>
<p>Hey Greg (one g or two?) .</p>
<p>Listen, after reading your post, I tried to move on to something else - like checking my emails for the 3rd time this morning or calling back that person that isn't a fit for the job I just posted - but I came back to respond to you. I relate to you. I left my attorney placement practice 4 years ago to start a new media firm (before anyone knew what it was). Everyone thought I was nuts, and still thinks so because I have no desire to recruit. Outsiders do not understand why I would not want to work in an industry where I can make 20K/month. It is sad, I try to talk myself into it because I help people - but really, I help companies be picky. My network is still there, it wouldn't take much to revive it - but I've moved on - recruiting is boring. We're bored. Been there, done that, got a few T-shirts - time to move on..... to what? A new Challenge. Changing the way we do business in recruiting? Perhaps.... Video MPC's? Go-to-Meeting HD Recorded interviews for out of state candidates? Maybe.... will technology help passify the lack of interest? It helps me - but at the end of the day - I would rather help people who need and want jobs that have NO chance of being worth a fee. Non-profit recruiting using technology? That's an idea -- would companies chip in on a monthly membership for an experienced recruiter network that wants to help the world in need?</p>
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<p>START YOUR OWN FIRM</p> Howdy Gregg. We've spoken a…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-12:502551:Comment:14384412011-10-12T20:03:55.460ZJerry Albrighthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JerryAlbright
<p>Howdy Gregg. We've spoken a few times at length - so I'll go ahead and play devil's advocate here. Only for the purpose of getting a variety of perspectives here.</p>
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<p>So.....you have a "desire to find a small, tight little niche" that you could become an expert in? A small marketplace, less clients, less candidates, less competition.</p>
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<p><strong>Newsflash - we'd all love that.</strong></p>
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<p>Want to know what "does it" for me? Knowing I'm not going…</p>
<p>Howdy Gregg. We've spoken a few times at length - so I'll go ahead and play devil's advocate here. Only for the purpose of getting a variety of perspectives here.</p>
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<p>So.....you have a "desire to find a small, tight little niche" that you could become an expert in? A small marketplace, less clients, less candidates, less competition.</p>
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<p><strong>Newsflash - we'd all love that.</strong></p>
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<p>Want to know what "does it" for me? Knowing I'm not going broke. Knowing I've got sendouts on the board. Knowing there a few companies have invoices from me floating around their A/P department right now. Knowing my family is OK. That's what does it for me. </p>
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<p>It's work man. Plain and simple. People don't send checks to us just for nothing. It's tough. It's hard. It's work.</p>
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<p>There is ABSOLUTELY no reason to have to join up with some guy who may (or may not) pay you until you've got some contractors going for him then give you the boot. Do your OWN THING. Cuz if you don't - wherever you go you'll be expected to do just that anyway.....</p>
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thanks for the respon…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-12:502551:Comment:14382182011-10-12T18:59:20.648ZGreghttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/GreggAlper
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<p>thanks for the response and the offer to talk. It really is appreciated and i might just take you up on it. As for other areas of tech, honestly, there is just nothing there for me. No appeal, no desire. In the end, any area of technology always seems to funnel back into the same thing. An over abundance of recruiters, an overload of candidates and just tech tech tech. It just does nothing for me. I think for tech, i can say i am just disenchanted with the…</p>
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<p>thanks for the response and the offer to talk. It really is appreciated and i might just take you up on it. As for other areas of tech, honestly, there is just nothing there for me. No appeal, no desire. In the end, any area of technology always seems to funnel back into the same thing. An over abundance of recruiters, an overload of candidates and just tech tech tech. It just does nothing for me. I think for tech, i can say i am just disenchanted with the space and burnt on it. I need something to challenge me again. Somehting where i know i am not the 50th recruiter calling that day... Does that make sense?<br/><br/><cite>lisa rokusek said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Business side in tech is great. Virtualization/storage/datacenter stuff is also hot. Look, its a crazy time for sure, but if your paycheck bounced, well....I'd leave as well.</p>
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<p>If you want to talk offline I am happy to lend an ear. 314.409.5633 is my number.</p>
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</blockquote> Business side in tech is grea…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-10-12:502551:Comment:14381392011-10-12T18:35:21.837Zlisa rokusekhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/lisarokusek
<p>Business side in tech is great. Virtualization/storage/datacenter stuff is also hot. Look, its a crazy time for sure, but if your paycheck bounced, well....I'd leave as well.</p>
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<p>If you want to talk offline I am happy to lend an ear. 314.409.5633 is my number.</p>
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<p>If you want to talk offline I am happy to lend an ear. 314.409.5633 is my number.</p>
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<br></br>healthcare was something that did cross my mind. Placing physicians was definitely of interest and seems to be na area unlike most others that u can pick one type of practice and stick with it. Thoughts on perhaps that space?<br></br><cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite>
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<p>What about an in house recruiting role in a different industry. Healthcare is strong and probably always will be unless people quit being born, dying or getting sick. Perhaps go in house, learn a new niche make some new contacts then decide if you want to fight the agency side again.</p>
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<p>There are different roles in tech. I know what you're saying, I would go crazy recruiting engineers for "one of's"all day.</p>
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<p>But if you work with startups, you get to be part of something from the ground up and evangelize the role. Then when they get big enough for infrastructure, you're on to the next project.</p>
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<p>Also, business side in tech. Like Product Management, Marketing, etc. Those people can usually speak in full sentences. </p>
<p>There are different roles in tech. I know what you're saying, I would go crazy recruiting engineers for "one of's"all day.</p>
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<p>But if you work with startups, you get to be part of something from the ground up and evangelize the role. Then when they get big enough for infrastructure, you're on to the next project.</p>
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<p>Also, business side in tech. Like Product Management, Marketing, etc. Those people can usually speak in full sentences. </p>