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Blog Post: A Lesson in Teamwork from the San Francisco Giants: Just before the Giants claimed the World Series for the third time in five…; Added by Kim Peters at 1:04pm on October 31, 2014

Blog Post: How to Increase Productivity While Keeping Your Employees Happy: In today’s highly competitive economic climate, it is more important than ever…; Added by Sheza gary at 5:50am on February 10, 2016

Blog Post: Google+ .. just another social media site?: So we have ourselves another social media platform. Google wanted in on the world of…; Added by Emily Stevenson at 9:29am on August 25, 2011

Blog Post: Don’t be De-Selected

If you are looking for a new job, do you know the difference between a…

Added by Mark Bregman at 1:59pm on February 27, 2012

Topic: Swing For the Fences: Independent Minor League Baseball. Baseball at its best. Fewer steroids, fewer and less rowdy fans, but still that lovely green grass of a baseball field so lovingly called a diamond and the smell of hot dogs and beer. The Flyers' tag line: Orange County's Greatest Show on Dirt. I love baseball but not just any baseball. Well, almost any baseball - I just love the sport. I love watching a team get it together and make something magical happen, like a double play or a close call at home. How did I come by these tickets? Well, I could say I paid my hard-earned cash for them or I won them in a raffle or I have season tickets through work, but the truth of matter is a little more exciting and rewarding. I went to a networking luncheon. That's all, that's it. I showed up at a networking luncheon, did my pitch (low and outside), had a nice, hot lunch and some refreshing iced tea, hung around for the message, and did a little schmoozing. The marketing manager for the OC Flyers has been diligently presenting the team at all chamber events and giving away tix in drawings at the end of each of these events. "All pitchers are liars or crybabies." ~Yogi Berra funny This day, Ms. Marketing Manager stood at the front of a full room and said, "Anyone who who wants tickets, come see me after lunch. I want to pack the stadium, so I have as many tickets as you would like for free." I found her afterward, made my request and she handed over seven general admission tickets and said, "Enjoy the game." I smiled broadly..., did I mention I love baseball? So, tonight I am taking my son and several of his friends to the game. "I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary." ~Yogi Berra The rewards of networking are not typically a baseball game. Sometimes, they are even richer. Sometimes, networking results in a new client or even a new job. Maybe, if you are lucky enough, a new friend. The rewards of teamwork are not typically another number in your win column or a call of "Safe!" at home plate. The real rewards go hand in hand with networking and socialization. So often we hear individuals say, "I'll just do it myself." or "I want it done right, so..." Well, you can't really do this thing completely alone. You have to have clients, HMs, candidates, applicants, partners..., your network. Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan made a poor attempt at professional baseball but, above all else, he understood teamwork. He said, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." Teamwork and intelligence. So, step lively at the plate, swing for the fences, make the saving catch, and slide when you need to. But know there's a bench waiting to tweet, update, blog, and forward whatever you toss their way. Truly comprehend: Your team's a lot bigger than it used to be. by rayannethorn…; Added by Rayanne at 2:36am on July 24, 2009

Topic: Is a Recruiter Made or Born?: s medical terminology and I knew I would do well. I think he believed me. But my "mommy" charm worried him a bit. I was a newly divorced, mother of four, kids ranging from ages four to fourteen. I needed the job, I needed a change and I loved what I had heard thus far...His next question surprised me but I bounced back quickly. He asked me if I would be offended by foul language. He went on to state that sometimes, conversations would become heated and individuals would become excited as a result of the stress of the job. The success of an independent executive search firm depends upon placements and whether or not clients are happy with the results... happy enough to re-engage. After ten years of mini-van driving and diaper changing, it sounded like my kind of stressI responded to his questions with a resounding "(**severe explicative**) No!" His eyes got big and hearty chuckle cradled his next question, "When can you start?" I loved that job from the moment I sat down to interview. The life of a recruiter fit me like a glove. I learned the in's and out's of interview techniques for various situations. I valued time with clients. I praised other recruiters and was excited when they did well for it meant the continued success of the firm. I hated the competitive nature of some of my co-workers and tried not to become so. I arrived early and stayed late. I craved the opportunity to learn more and dove into new ways to use the internet to assist me, in any way possible.I stayed with that firm for five years and what I learned there about recruiting is invaluable and still lives within me today. Each of us comes to this profession for different reasons, from different backgrounds. Of course, I never said, "I want to be a recruiter when I grow up." I knew I didn't want to be a salesman, that's what my father did for too long - The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree, huh?Not all recruiters are made or created equally. It comes down to a question that was asked on the Recruiting Animal show recently "Is a recruiter made or born?" Nature vs. Nurture? Of course, I learned techniques and discovered tools that helped me do my job better but it just came too naturally to me for me to believe that I wasn't born to do that job... I loved it, it fit my head and my heart perfectly.In the end, it doesn't matter if you were born to do a specific job, it's still a job and if you don't work to be good at it, it will slip away, just like any other ability. Like playing the piano or speaking a foreign language, if you don't use, you lose it...*Starting a new search today, if anyone knows a developer in South Orange County, CA - have them give me a ring (and not a diamond one) !by rayannethorn…; Added by Rayanne at 2:48pm on December 17, 2010

Blog Post: Covid-19; Building Back Your Antiques Business: For many small and medium businesses throughout various sectors, the past few months of lockdown have caused great concern and a unifying yet daunting question: what will the future hold? Since…; Added by Caitlin Purvis at 7:14am on July 23, 2020

Blog Post: Want To Win The Talent War? Identify Top Talent Faster. Here’s How.

Imagine 100 stones were dropped on the ground and…

Added by Paul Petrone at 10:28am on April 28, 2014

Blog Post: 5 Timeless Recruiting Blog Posts Everyone Should Read

With the speed at which social media moves, can a blog post truly be referred to as “timeless?”

Of course. Working within the recruiting software…

Added by Tim Giehll at 7:11am on October 14, 2010

Blog Post: International Women's Day 2021

Today, March 8^th marks International Women’s Day – a global day celebrating women. This is a day to celebrate and praise the achievement of women, to…

Added by Charlotte Barrington at 9:28am on March 8, 2021