What Kind of Search Assignments Are You Finding (& Working) In These Times? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T16:41:22Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A551550&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJoshua,
Good posting. I do t…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-13:502551:Comment:5515502009-02-13T16:19:31.161ZTom Sweeneyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TomSweeney
Joshua,<br />
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Good posting. I do think it is important to find out what is going out there these days. I have personally seen a shift in the amount of positions needing recruitment as of late. My firm specializes in both contract and permanent placements and our permanent business has definitly slowed down. Companies just aren't looking to grow these days (except a few) like they were a few years ago. My location however is located heavily in the heart of the Canadian Government which is an industry…
Joshua,<br />
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Good posting. I do think it is important to find out what is going out there these days. I have personally seen a shift in the amount of positions needing recruitment as of late. My firm specializes in both contract and permanent placements and our permanent business has definitly slowed down. Companies just aren't looking to grow these days (except a few) like they were a few years ago. My location however is located heavily in the heart of the Canadian Government which is an industry that always has contracting requirements and an endless supply of revenue so that business will always be strong in my market.<br />
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In terms of types of positions, .NET roles are extensive, PeopleSoft, SAP and Security seems to be on the rise.<br />
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Good luck in everyone's searches!<br />
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- Tom<br />
<a href="http://sweens.wordpress.com">http://sweens.wordpress.com</a> Well, yesterday a split partn…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-13:502551:Comment:5515252009-02-13T16:05:12.170ZDean Locketthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DeanLockett
Well, yesterday a split partner called me with 2 more openings - Peoplesoft HCM Manager and a Sr. SW Engineer. The first one is 25% fee, the 2nd one is 30% fee. Split business is alive and well and it can help you and your partners in these times. I think this puts me at around 22 openings just this week to work on and this will be my last post. Happy Valentines Day!
Well, yesterday a split partner called me with 2 more openings - Peoplesoft HCM Manager and a Sr. SW Engineer. The first one is 25% fee, the 2nd one is 30% fee. Split business is alive and well and it can help you and your partners in these times. I think this puts me at around 22 openings just this week to work on and this will be my last post. Happy Valentines Day! I wanted to take a moment to…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-11:502551:Comment:5483572009-02-11T17:50:46.059ZJoshua Letourneauhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JoshuaLetourneau
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your super responses and great recommendations - this is what community is all about.<br />
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I'm going to keep an eye out for everyone's posts here as well, and if I can be of any assistance (or for a laugh), I vow to give back where I can :)
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your super responses and great recommendations - this is what community is all about.<br />
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I'm going to keep an eye out for everyone's posts here as well, and if I can be of any assistance (or for a laugh), I vow to give back where I can :) Like some of the others who r…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-11:502551:Comment:5481372009-02-11T16:27:56.954ZTodd Kmiechttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ToddKmiec
Like some of the others who replied, I don't have time for a long reply either(yes Dean the nose must be to the grindstone), but great topic. You have to stick to your clients and your niches and fill their most difficult needs. It takes more work today, but the right course is to do more of what you do well. It can be very dangerous to spend too much time and energy going in a new unproven direction for you. That is the kind of thing that is done with a small part of your time on a consistent…
Like some of the others who replied, I don't have time for a long reply either(yes Dean the nose must be to the grindstone), but great topic. You have to stick to your clients and your niches and fill their most difficult needs. It takes more work today, but the right course is to do more of what you do well. It can be very dangerous to spend too much time and energy going in a new unproven direction for you. That is the kind of thing that is done with a small part of your time on a consistent basis over the long haul. If you want to develop an additional niche or market, that should be well thought out and be a small part of your system. Partnering with others where your skills and abilities fit well is a great thing to do and there are a lot of good people that want to do the same so you can build some great working relationships at a time like this. It's important to make sure that these arrangements still have you focusing on what you do well already. What working on update: I jus…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-11:502551:Comment:5480572009-02-11T15:59:59.329ZDean Locketthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DeanLockett
What working on update: I just received 3 openings from direct client looking for management levels of:<br />
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Webmaster<br />
Marketing Manager - Web SEO, SEM<br />
Manager Video/VOIP<br />
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25% fee/90 day guarantee - that's roughly 18 openings recently this week to work on - a mixture of contract/ CTH and direct hire openings -- nose to the grindstone
What working on update: I just received 3 openings from direct client looking for management levels of:<br />
<br />
Webmaster<br />
Marketing Manager - Web SEO, SEM<br />
Manager Video/VOIP<br />
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25% fee/90 day guarantee - that's roughly 18 openings recently this week to work on - a mixture of contract/ CTH and direct hire openings -- nose to the grindstone Several things...
Since some…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-09:502551:Comment:5432932009-02-09T16:55:54.371ZSteve Levyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Dieselevy
Several things...<br />
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Since some know that <a href="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/and-now-for-something">I joined an agency</a> with temp and regular foci in IT, Healthcare, Legal, Admin, etc. (meaning everything), my goals are:<br />
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To establish container/retainer practices for IT and Healthcare where we already provide value to our customers. This is a culture shifting activity because it requires a different mindset than brute contingency primarily as it revolves around relationship…
Several things...<br />
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Since some know that <a href="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/and-now-for-something">I joined an agency</a> with temp and regular foci in IT, Healthcare, Legal, Admin, etc. (meaning everything), my goals are:<br />
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To establish container/retainer practices for IT and Healthcare where we already provide value to our customers. This is a culture shifting activity because it requires a different mindset than brute contingency primarily as it revolves around relationship management - more strategic listening and consulting.<br />
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To develop a consulting practice to assess the recruiting strategy and processes (this has been my bread and butter for years) and make recommendations for improvement<br />
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To establish a recruiter training unit that dovetails off above<br />
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To review, establish and manage a comprehensive branding and social media strategy that works for recruiters, companies, and potential new employees<br />
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You can't tap someone out by just using a frontal attack and you can't establish a relationship by not visiting in-person. Challenging times call for tossing your tried and true up in the air and looking for new angles. Julia, that's why you win :)…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-09:502551:Comment:5432232009-02-09T16:13:34.188ZJoshua Letourneauhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JoshuaLetourneau
Julia, that's why you win :) LOL - you'll like this as a fellow Poker Player: I had a guy think he was going to aggressively push me at a table because he kept looking at me juggling his chips (i.e. like Antonio Esfandiari, the King of Aggression) below.<br />
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Once I saw he could juggle, I knew he was a player - that was the only tell I needed. His cockiness led me to feign him. I acted like a weak Elephant, calling, calling, calling, and calling again. So about an hour in, I was on the button and…
Julia, that's why you win :) LOL - you'll like this as a fellow Poker Player: I had a guy think he was going to aggressively push me at a table because he kept looking at me juggling his chips (i.e. like Antonio Esfandiari, the King of Aggression) below.<br />
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Once I saw he could juggle, I knew he was a player - that was the only tell I needed. His cockiness led me to feign him. I acted like a weak Elephant, calling, calling, calling, and calling again. So about an hour in, I was on the button and then called with him betting one position before me. The difference was that this time, I was holding the Big Slick (suited Diamonds).<br />
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He raised and one other player folded - it was me and him in a showdown. The flop came down K-7-A and I check-raised him All-In. He called with A-4, thinking his Aces would knock me out. He jumped up thinking he had taken me down. That was until I turned my cards over and looked at him, at which his knees almost gave out as he gripped the side of the table.<br />
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You gotta love this game. It's like Tap-Out without the physical contact.<br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://www.imaconlinepoker.com/bios/antonio-esfandiari/img/antonio-esfandiari.jpg"/></p>
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<cite>Julia Stone said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A541579&x=1#502551Comment541579"><div>aggression usually wins, in both cases, imho<br/></div>
</blockquote> aggression usually wins, in b…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-07:502551:Comment:5415792009-02-07T02:45:00.313ZJulia Stonehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JuliaStone
aggression usually wins, in both cases, imho<br />
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<cite>Joshua Letourneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search#502551Comment540517"><div>Ami, great comment - being a Poker 'fan' (whose won and lost a few dollars in the game), I can relate to where you're coming from. For an ironic truth, most Poker players "tighten up" around the bubble (meaning the point at which they get 'in the money' for lasting to the final 10% of players, etc.). The…</div>
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aggression usually wins, in both cases, imho<br />
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<cite>Joshua Letourneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search#502551Comment540517"><div>Ami, great comment - being a Poker 'fan' (whose won and lost a few dollars in the game), I can relate to where you're coming from. For an ironic truth, most Poker players "tighten up" around the bubble (meaning the point at which they get 'in the money' for lasting to the final 10% of players, etc.). The analogy might be the recruiter that 'tightens' up and doesn't adequately qualify the search up front.<br/> <br/>
It's at this 'tightening up' point in Poker that the best of the best get more aggressive, because earning the $40k to get in under the bubble isn't their goal. They want to win the whole thing . . . so they capitalize on the hesitation and fear of the other players. I've seen many super poker players make runs around the bubble, stealing blinds all over the table. Once they get a stack of chips in front of them, it's not easy to bust them.<br/>
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Ultimately, I guess there is a time to be a jackal (loose & aggressive), while there is a time to be a mouse (tight & aggressive), etc., etc., etc., The best of the best quickly get an understanding of the personality and play styles of those at the table, and adjust their approach accordingly.<br/>
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Classic business discussion, wouldn't you say? :)<br/>
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<cite>Amitai Givertz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A539673&x=1#502551Comment539673"><div>When you hit a losing streak in Poker the worst thing you can do is change your game. Or so I'm told.</div>
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</blockquote> We continue to work on any te…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-07:502551:Comment:5415742009-02-07T02:43:47.845ZJulia Stonehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JuliaStone
We continue to work on any technical positions that come up, but we work much faster and harder right now. We are expanding into other niches and we have repositioned ourselves to take on contractors going forward. Often contractors are the next step after the layoffs but before the headcount returns.<br />
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So, our motto is work hard, stay nimble, and try anything twice.
We continue to work on any technical positions that come up, but we work much faster and harder right now. We are expanding into other niches and we have repositioned ourselves to take on contractors going forward. Often contractors are the next step after the layoffs but before the headcount returns.<br />
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So, our motto is work hard, stay nimble, and try anything twice. Ami, great comment - being a…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-06:502551:Comment:5405172009-02-06T15:56:29.137ZJoshua Letourneauhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JoshuaLetourneau
Ami, great comment - being a Poker 'fan' (whose won and lost a few dollars in the game), I can relate to where you're coming from. For an ironic truth, most Poker players "tighten up" around the bubble (meaning the point at which they get 'in the money' for lasting to the final 10% of players, etc.). The analogy might be the recruiter that 'tightens' up and doesn't adequately qualify the search up front.<br />
<br />
It's at this 'tightening up' point in Poker that the best of the best get more aggressive,…
Ami, great comment - being a Poker 'fan' (whose won and lost a few dollars in the game), I can relate to where you're coming from. For an ironic truth, most Poker players "tighten up" around the bubble (meaning the point at which they get 'in the money' for lasting to the final 10% of players, etc.). The analogy might be the recruiter that 'tightens' up and doesn't adequately qualify the search up front.<br />
<br />
It's at this 'tightening up' point in Poker that the best of the best get more aggressive, because earning the $40k to get in under the bubble isn't their goal. They want to win the whole thing . . . so they capitalize on the hesitation and fear of the other players. I've seen many super poker players make runs around the bubble, stealing blinds all over the table. Once they get a stack of chips in front of them, it's not easy to bust them.<br />
<br />
Ultimately, I guess there is a time to be a jackal (loose & aggressive), while there is a time to be a mouse (tight & aggressive), etc., etc., etc., The best of the best quickly get an understanding of the personality and play styles of those at the table, and adjust their approach accordingly.<br />
<br />
Classic business discussion, wouldn't you say? :)<br />
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<cite>Amitai Givertz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/what-kind-of-search?page=1&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A539673&x=1#502551Comment539673"><div>When you hit a losing streak in Poker the worst thing you can do is change your game. Or so I'm told.</div>
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