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Blog Post: Recruiters vs. HR - Breaking Down the Barriers: the following post was originally published at…; Added by Jessica Lunk at 9:45am on June 14, 2011

Blog Post: Are you a fear-based recruiter?

I am a recovering fear based recruiter! My diagnosis came…

Added by Travis Furlow at 2:20pm on March 15, 2010

Blog Post: Wi-Fi on the move: the need for an office is diminishing: Every industry is witnessing major upheavals. Thanks to the development of technology, the way in which we work has changed in an unimaginable fashion, as have the roles and tasks which we…; Added by Caitlin Purvis at 10:06am on April 14, 2020

Topic: SIX DEGREES TOP TEN (2-26) Chicken Soup for the Networking Soul: l Video everyone is talking about! The Big Dive of Dennis Smith - tinyurl.com/ccsd7k * Dave's Facebook Profile - Add As Friend - tinyurl.com/cdxqr6 * Dave's Xing Profile - Join, Add As Friend - tinyurl.com/bg4yn5 (Europe's Largest Professional Social Network) * Join Our SixDegreesfromDave Networking Engine Group, Here - tinyurl.com/sixdegreesfromdave You are receiving this newsletter as a member of the 12,000 strong, "Six Degrees from Dave" Power Networking Group. "A Little Chicken Soup for the Networking Soul I found on an Island" - A week ago my wife, Heidi and I returned from a 5 day excursion in Jamaica with RecruitingBlogs.com (RBC) Founder, Jason Davis and his lovely wife Michelle, their friends, and Dennis Smith and his lovely wife, Kathryn. Dennis is not only among those who inspired me to blog, but a terrific friend. He was the fortunate winner of Broadlook's "Recruiting Video Contest" on RBC. We want to thank Broadlook and esp. our friend, it's CEO, Donato Diorio for making this possible. Broadlook has shown consistent support for the Recruitosphere community and they have been a friend of what we do here at SixDegreesfromDave every step of the way. I hope everyone shows their recognition as well, and checks out Broadlook's excellent sourcing products - which I personally use regularly. You can check out the viral video everyone is talking about ... as Dennis Smith jumps a Cliff I soon followed after that might as well have been 300 feet - it was that scary and all the more satisfying. Now, as I write this, a few might think this discussion is out of sync with today's economic environment. Surely, had I not bought the tickets before the recession, I question whether I would have taken the "jump" myself - but there is a lesson that is relevant to us all. I would never have known Jason Davis, Dennis Smith, or been a partner to RBC or been in Jamaica had I not ventured into being a networking evangelist three years ago. This trip and those who attended were all unquestionably a residual of networking specifically and the recruitosphere in general. For those of you who open this newsletter but don't take advantage of it's quasi-weekly updated networking lists, consider the impact. This trip exemplifies the rewards developed as a direct result of networking. Networking Changes lives. For the many who have since been laid off, or fear it - I have said for years Networking is not a bandwagon you jump into simply when you need it. It is a vehicle you hitch a ride with in both good times and bad. You never know what country you will be end up with and with what new friends who bring meaning to your life, but networking has a way of creating opportunities you never expected nor knew existed. I didn't expect the changes myself. But they are just as available to you, esp. as you seek a lifeline to meet your family obligations, meet a mortgage and wonder why it is so difficult to land your next gig. The only thing stopping you, even in this terrible economic tsunami, is yourself from reaching out to the lifeline of networking with someone who knows someone else who can connect you to decision makers. In this climate, we learn no one is an island - unless we choose to stand alone. I am hoping all of you are ready to welcome new friends and add them to your community. In these tough economic time, we could all use new friends, right? I know everyone says, "Ill do it later" - but what is two minutes of time when the appreciation is heart felt from the recipient? Make someone feel special like you did and feel it again passing it forward! Perhaps you want a colleague in our staffing industry to likewise benefit as a member of our group? Forward this note to colleagues and have them click, tinyurl.com/sixdegreesfromdave Dave Mendoza SixDegreesfromDave Adjunct Faculty, JobMachine O: (720) 733-2022, C: (303) 718-2440 ldavemendoza@gmail.com http://www.sixdegreesfromdave.com NEW STAFFING INDUSTRY NETWORKING EDITION * Download AND Save the NEW Staffing Industry, Power Networking List, HERE, sixdegreesfromdave.com/TopTen022509.csv * Download AND Save this document to view "HOW TO" Instructions and Pictures HERE, tinyurl.com/9759zw TWO SIMPLE RULES • Tell them Dave Mendoza from SixDegrees from Dave highly recommended you Connect. (I Double Check !) • NEVER, EVER - solicit, spam those listed. It undermines the reputation of our approach to extend authentic and sincere, networking value. Even if tempted because you are seeking job opportunities and you see a manager - best to start subtle, outreach with a paragraph about yourself in your invite - ask how you can bring value - First. Send invites that include your contact signature, and a bio paragraph to make a lasting first impression. • You risk membership if the 2 Rules are not followed. Invites are randomly tracked. Helene Agerstig, Helene.Agerstig@sun.com Jessi LaCosta, lacosta@bluerio.net Kristina Haines, khaines@qvc.com Stephanie Nichols, snichols@digitalglobe.com Kevin Smith, kevin.kevismit2001@gmail.com Larry Gonzales, larryg@hypersurf.com Kelly Lough, kelly@lkstaffing.com Joseph Natale, JJNataleJr@Gmail.com Patti Yaritz, pyaritz@divercitiesresearch.com Larry Butti, lbutti@pacbell.net Dave Mendoza SixDegreesfromDave.com Adjunct Faculty, JobMachine ldavemendoza@gmail.com…; Added by Dave Mendoza to Six Degrees at 2:00pm on February 26, 2009

Topic: Every Requirement is a Possible Offer with Right Attitude– Part II: e attitude of every req assigned to me is a possible offer then we can give our best shot to make it happen. To be successful, to remain self-motivated/driven and productive, there are some external challenges that you come across on a daily basis at work place. Let me categorize them into three major areas and elaborate a bit: A. Process: Every staffing firm has a unique way of delivering solutions. What is that process in place - is it the same and limited to – sourcing, calling and submissions with targets attached to each part? Answer in most cases – YES! In fact there are business scenarios/situations where following processes actually doesn’t make sense. How about making a very straight forward process, an interesting one for everyone by adding the human value in it. Let’ go by this line as carved on stone – Every req. is a possible offer. If you go by the above statement, then ask yourself are we performing enough actions? Is that one action among many are of the right quality? How quick are you in doing the right thing? Easy way out is drive a sense of responsibility, sense of having self-drive among team members. The process should be transparent that it should be directly linked to company’s goal. Make every individual be aware of how his or her daily productivity makes or breaks the value creation chain, how company’s revenue numbers can grow or can get hit and how all of it is directly proportional to his or her personal professional/financial growth. Transparency in processes and consistently communicating the same to all levels creates the ideal atmosphere for team-work. B. Support: Everyone needs support and guidance at rough times. All of the above might sound like a great gyan! What if the requirement is for a niche skill in a location where it is not only extremely difficult to find the talent but to add to it you have huge competition. Imagine what happens to your self-drive when during this rough time your lead/manager decides to sit right on your head. This is when we all need a little advice, support and guidance from our superiors. This is the time we need something called Teamwork, Co-ordination and out-of-the-box thinking and not the pressure/stress to meet the numbers. Best can never be delivered in pressure. In pressure even if you get to the number there will definitely be a compromise at some end – either quality or compliance, there are 100% chances that professionalism takes a hit. Suddenly the work that you love and do it with interest and creativity, simply becomes a very target oriented job. Then it is nothing but a rat race of reaching daily targets, which brings desperation in the job, which will make you sound desperate on call instead of sounding professional, which in turn makes one compromise on quality. How can one expect an interview request for candidate when there is no quality match? And why there is no match, may be coz we did not vet the candidate better. Why we did not vet, may be coz the pressure of meeting targets took the priority. Basically the motto - every req. is a possible offer – lost its meaning. This is when our leaders and managers come in to play their real role - supporting and guiding a recruiter, making it a self-driven stress-free environment – by working together for the greater cause. This also makes a recruiter feel motivated and inspired looking at the leader and managers. Imagine a manager who carries an aura – someone who enjoys his or her work (self-driven), is smart and knowledgeable (carries experience), ready to help by going that extra mile (people-driven) - won’t a recruiter aspire to be someone like them, won’t a recruiter automatically love his/her job, won’t a recruiter automatically get self-driven to deliver? C. Work culture – Freedom with Responsibility This is nothing but a summary of the above two – Process and Support. Transparent processes keep everyone on the same page, keep them involved and committed. Everyone being committed to a common goal and self-driven to achieve it takes care of the bottom lines, keeps clients happy and ensures growth for everyone. Professional support from the leaders, empathetic and committed involvement, creating the stress free culture makes a brand that no one can compete against. Things that should drive this and be part of the culture: Dignity of individual Driving seriousness/excellence Shared values and personal security All of these go hand in hand creates the culture where a recruiter enjoys his work and be productive giving the line Every Requisition Is a Possible Offer the perfect justification. In my next article will share my opinions on how Work Culture is related to Recruiters productivity and morale. Please feel free to leave your feedback, your views on the above pointers.…; Added by Priyanka Mylari at 12:28pm on December 28, 2014

Blog Post: Fixing the Economy One Hire at a Time - The Reason I Love my Recruiting Job - & The 8 Hire Inspiring Day.

I suppose it started almost 10 years ago - when the economy was coming out of another flat line scenario - indeed when the Rome of the Innovation World - Silicon Valley even had…

Added by Mike Rasmussen at 4:12am on May 24, 2013

Blog Post: How to Humanize Your Job Descriptions: Most job listings are dull and underwhelming. That’s not been an issue in the…; Added by Raj Sheth at 10:25am on April 14, 2015

Blog Post: How to find success in recruiting

Put the time in. Be a student and keep learning.

I was inspired to write this post after reading a blog I look forward to each morning,…

Added by pam claughton at 6:52am on March 24, 2011

Blog Post: Let's get going! Top Tips for increased self-motivation: We all have days where we are stuck for inspiration. We get to our desks with…; Added by james nathan at 5:53am on February 27, 2012