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Good Recruiters are empathic!!!

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Leaders VS Managers

Leaders VS ManagersRecently I was asked by a fellow professional what is the difference between a leader and a manager. I thought long and hard about it, and came to several realizations. Now keep in mind my point of reference for this is based on my 12+ years in the military, which includes during war time, and my 15+ years amongst the professional ranks.For one you can…See More
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Complacency is a recruiters worst enemy!!

Complacency is a recruiters worst enemy!!Recruiters can suffer from the same negative effects of success that anyone else does. The main issue is complacency. Sometimes a recruiter or anyone who has great success can become complacent. Sit back on their laurels so to speak. Sometimes with recruiters it can also happen because they think they know the business they…See More
Mar 13
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Good Recruiters are empathic!!!

Yes, Empathic, is the ability to sense or feel others' emotions, and motivations. A good recruiter has gained this ability. It goes hand in hand with Looklisology (http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/lisology-1 and …See More
Mar 6
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Your Resume the Key to new Opportunities!!

Your Resume the Key to new Opportunities!!Your resume, think of it as the key to opening doors to new possibilities and opportunities. So given it is the key, you should probably learn how to write a great resume. First there are 3 main styles of resumes:Chronological Resume: A chronological resume starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed…See More
Feb 27
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The Job of finding a Job!!

The Job of finding a Job!!That is right finding a job is a job, if you cannot commit a minimum of 3-4 hours a day looking than you will lessen your chances of success. So where to start? What to do first? Well, the first you need to decide is what you want to do. What kind of job do you want? What kind of company do you want to work for?Once you have figured that out,…See More
Feb 13
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The Few, the Proud, the Looking, and Why you should hire them!!

The Few, the Proud, the Looking, and Why you should hire them!!Yes, we are talking about the military. Every year thousands of these proud warriors get out and face an uncertain future. Not knowing what they should do.However, there are some things everyone should keep in mind, with regard to the military. There are some skills or rather ideals, and things they learn…See More
Jan 2
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The Forgotten Secret Weapons to Optimization!!

The Forgotten Secret Weapons to Optimization!!What are these "Secret weapon" you wonder! A Dictionary and Thesaurus. That is right probably two of the oldest books around are the secret weapon. Now first let's not think of Dictionaries and Thesaurus's as only the old books on our book shelves. I am talking about any dictionary; the standard, online, technical, etc.. Any…See More
Oct 3, 2022
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Patents, White Papers, Books and Research Papers!!

One of the least used and seldom tapped places to search is within the arena of "White Papers", "Research Papers", Books, and Patents.  Now these searches will not necessarily lead to candidates directly. But it will lead to networking which will lead to potential candidates. It goes back to what I said in the blog posting " Forums, Blogs, News/User Groups and Groups(in…See More
Aug 15, 2022
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Forums, Blogs, News/User Groups and Groups(in general) !!

Forums, Blogs, News/User Groups and Groups(in general) !!So some of the most over looked places to search, post jobs, and make connections are Forums and News/User groups. Back before there was Twitter, LinkedIn, and the whole social media craze there were Forums and News/User groups. Of course now we have Blogs, and websites, that are a little more personal and are…See More
Jul 11, 2022
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Trish Wyderka, CPC, CIR, ACIR commented on Dean Da Costa's blog post 'Research - To find it, you must understand it!!!!!'
"Exactly my thoughts! I have lots of "information" stashed away for easy access when I have reoccuring searches "
Jun 15, 2022
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The Black Hole, that is the Hiring Manager(HM)!!

The Black Hole, that is the Hiring Manager(HM)!!We have all been through it. Sending resume upon resume, screen upon screen, over to the HM, only to have them disappear, never to be heard from again. Seemingly lost in some black hole. The question is what to do about it. Well there are numerous ways to deal with this.Create a two way SLA, that states how long the HM has…See More
Jun 6, 2022
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How to write a great job description!!

How to write a great job descriptionIt’s All In The Name – Your first challenge is to get a top candidate to click on your job posting from a large, mind-numbing, and repetitive list of startling similar jobs. Research shows that job seekers click on jobs based on the name and reputation of the posting company and the job title. You can’t do much about your company…See More
May 23, 2022
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Research - To find it, you must understand it!!!!!

Research - To find it, you must understand it!!!!! Research Comes First – Research is the key to success for any great sourcer. Research to learn what you are looking for, what it might be called or known as, and where it might be found. Research is the beginning step for all great sourcers. Every great sourcer should have an organized library of resources. Whether this…See More
May 23, 2022
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It’s a small world after all, and the Pyramids!!

I know what you are thinking, what does a Disney song; have to do with the Pyramids? Well, the connection is really very simple.  Let’s start with the pyramids or the premise of a pyramid. There is an old adage, if you tell a secret to someone, they will tell someone else, who will tell 2 more who will each tell 2 more, and before you know it everyone knows about the…See More
May 16, 2022
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Dean Da Costa posted a blog post

Research - To find it, you must understand it!!!!!

Research - To find it, you must understand it!!!!! Research Comes First – Research is the key to success for any great sourcer. Research to learn what you are looking for, what it might be called or known as, and where it might be found. Research is the beginning step for all great sourcers. Every great sourcer should have an organized library of resources. Whether this…See More
May 9, 2022
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Project Management (PM) staffing style!!

Project Management (PM) staffing style!!One way I have found to be very successful as a staffing professional is to Treat every opening like a project and use the basic PM steps to ensure you do the job right. Step one is to do needs analysis. This is the same thing as your first meeting with your client to determine what they need, write the JD etc.. Then you go on to…See More
May 2, 2022
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Leaders VS Managers

Leaders VS Managers

Recently I was asked by a fellow professional what is the difference between a leader and a manager. I thought long and hard about it, and came to several realizations. Now keep in mind my point of reference for this is based on my 12+ years in the military, which…

Continue

Posted on March 20, 2023 at 4:08pm

Complacency is a recruiters worst enemy!!

Complacency is a recruiters worst enemy!!

Recruiters can suffer from the same negative effects of success that anyone else does. The main issue is complacency. Sometimes a recruiter or anyone who has great success can become complacent. Sit back on their…

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Posted on March 13, 2023 at 3:38pm

Your Resume the Key to new Opportunities!!

Your Resume the Key to new Opportunities!!

Your resume, think of it as the key to opening doors to new possibilities and…

Continue

Posted on February 27, 2023 at 4:14pm

The Few, the Proud, the Looking, and Why you should hire them!!

The Few, the Proud, the Looking, and Why you should hire them!!

Yes, we are talking about the military. Every year thousands of these proud warriors…

Continue

Posted on January 2, 2023 at 3:07pm

The Forgotten Secret Weapons to Optimization!!

The Forgotten Secret Weapons to Optimization!!

What are these "Secret weapon" you wonder! A Dictionary and Thesaurus. That is right probably two of the oldest books around are the secret weapon. Now first let's not think of Dictionaries and Thesaurus's as only…

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Posted on October 3, 2022 at 3:55pm

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At 5:37pm on January 20, 2011, Michelle Holt The Sourcing Diva said…

Hey Dean~

Your page looks so much better than mine!

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