Diana Luger's Posts - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T08:55:47ZDiana Lugerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DianaLugerhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1228316873?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=3dqdy85n7jjxj&xn_auth=noThe Date Awaitstag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-04-29:502551:BlogPost:6329932009-04-29T00:00:00.000ZDiana Lugerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DianaLuger
No, not the one wearing a suit and bearing flowers (oops, flashback, sorry), but the date of the infamous Smartrecruiters "dinner cooked in my home by a Master Chef," otherwise known as the "Yum Fest."<br />
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Lasse Sorensen is my chef of choice. We discovered the Master Chef from Denmark in a tiny town in Southern Illinois, while on one of our annual morel-hunting weekends. We lived in Chicago at the time and would cheat spring by three weeks by traveling down south around Easter time to scour the…
No, not the one wearing a suit and bearing flowers (oops, flashback, sorry), but the date of the infamous Smartrecruiters "dinner cooked in my home by a Master Chef," otherwise known as the "Yum Fest."<br />
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Lasse Sorensen is my chef of choice. We discovered the Master Chef from Denmark in a tiny town in Southern Illinois, while on one of our annual morel-hunting weekends. We lived in Chicago at the time and would cheat spring by three weeks by traveling down south around Easter time to scour the woods for the first spring morels.<br />
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Lasse used to cook at the Ritz Carlton in SoCal. DeSoto, Illinois is lucky to have him. His restaurant - Tom's Place - is a pleasant find in the middle of nowhere. He cooks Continental cuisine with local ingredients. One of these days he is going to take me out hunting for black trumpet mushrooms and DeSoto blackberries.<br />
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He has promised many culinary delights for the seven-course dinner on May 3.<br />
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We'll start with an assortment of appetizers - the only item that will contain meat.<br />
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The rest of the meal will be based on fish and vegetables. Lasse plans on cooking a dish or two from his native Denmark.<br />
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The menu will be somewhat of a surprise. We decided to rely on what was freshest in the marketplace. Lasse likes to cook Hawaiian fish. He is considering lobster, oysters, smoked fish and caviar.<br />
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Of course, we'll have some morels in the mix. It was a banner year in Southern Illinois.<br />
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Lasse will pick the wines to go with each course.<br />
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We'll have an assortment of mini-desserts. They have no calories - right! Crème brûlée anyone?In This Economy...tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-02-18:502551:BlogPost:5563442009-02-18T00:41:19.000ZDiana Lugerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DianaLuger
In this economy...<br />
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I won't bother getting up early, because there is no business anyway.<br />
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I won't make many calls, because - "Who is hiring?"<br />
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I'll go out to lunch with friends, because nothing is happening.<br />
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ARE YOU CREATING YOUR OWN RECESSION?<br />
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If you are thinking like this, you are.<br />
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I did some heavy business development today. Since everyone has been bellyaching about the economy, I didn't expect much.<br />
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Guess what - I was swamped. I had a tough time making my way through all the calls I…
In this economy...<br />
<br />
I won't bother getting up early, because there is no business anyway.<br />
<br />
I won't make many calls, because - "Who is hiring?"<br />
<br />
I'll go out to lunch with friends, because nothing is happening.<br />
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ARE YOU CREATING YOUR OWN RECESSION?<br />
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If you are thinking like this, you are.<br />
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I did some heavy business development today. Since everyone has been bellyaching about the economy, I didn't expect much.<br />
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Guess what - I was swamped. I had a tough time making my way through all the calls I needed to make. I have tons of calls scheduled for the next week.<br />
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The business is out there people. Your competitors have probably psyched themselves out of trying very hard because they have convinced themselves it isn't worth it.<br />
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Step back and reaccess.<br />
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Try something different.<br />
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Wake up in a positive frame of mind tomorrow. Tell yourself the recession is over - and it will be - for you.Thank You to SmartRecruiters.com!tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-01-19:502551:BlogPost:5073952009-01-19T22:53:19.000ZDiana Lugerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DianaLuger
I'm so pleased to have been awarded the prize in the Smart Recruiters contest!<br />
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Jason called today to let me know the good news.<br />
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I'm honored to have been selected and look forward to a Master Chef coming to cook for 6 of us in my home.<br />
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Thanks guys.<br />
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P.S. I checked out the free ATS (applicant tracking sytem) software) over at SmartRecruiters.com and registered. It looks promising.
I'm so pleased to have been awarded the prize in the Smart Recruiters contest!<br />
<br />
Jason called today to let me know the good news.<br />
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I'm honored to have been selected and look forward to a Master Chef coming to cook for 6 of us in my home.<br />
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Thanks guys.<br />
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P.S. I checked out the free ATS (applicant tracking sytem) software) over at SmartRecruiters.com and registered. It looks promising.What Makes Me a Smart Recruitertag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-01-16:502551:BlogPost:5030262009-01-16T19:00:00.000ZDiana Lugerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DianaLuger
Being a smart Recruiter means bringing your special skills and attributes to the table and using them to their full advantage.<br />
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Some people in recruiting excel in sales. They enjoy calling candidates and convincing them to take a look at an opportunity. Other Recruiters are great at networking. Still others enjoy the thrill of the hunt and tracking down names on-line.<br />
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What makes anyone a smart Recruiter is using what they are best at and tailoring their recruiting techniques…
Being a smart Recruiter means bringing your special skills and attributes to the table and using them to their full advantage.<br />
<br />
Some people in recruiting excel in sales. They enjoy calling candidates and convincing them to take a look at an opportunity. Other Recruiters are great at networking. Still others enjoy the thrill of the hunt and tracking down names on-line.<br />
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What makes anyone a smart Recruiter is using what they are best at and tailoring their recruiting techniques accordingly.<br />
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Being a smart Recruiter means learning about the industry you are recruiting in. For Generalists, this can be difficult. Just knowing a few catch phrases helps. Sometimes you will need your candidate to translate industry jargon, but I try to keep my mouth shut and look things up after the interview.<br />
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Being aware of how quickly things are changing in the recruiting field is crucial. Each day things change more and more quickly. Your old techniques become obsolete seemingly overnight. You need to know what to replace them with.<br />
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Networking and learning from other Recruiters helps me grow as a Recruiter. Be the one to reach out and offer something of value to someone else.<br />
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And, lastly, don't be afraid to help your candidates. We've all had candidates who talked too fast or too much, or peppered their conversations with too many ahs. You can coach them to improve how they present themselves. Just make sure you do it in a positive way. If you know the Hiring Manager is succinct, and your candidate rambles, let them know what to expect.<br />
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Diana Luger<br />
President<br />
Corporate Intelligence Services (CIS)