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The State Of The Recruiting Industry

From my perspective as a consultant to the executive search and recruiting industry, there is a trend taking shape, and if you don’t position yourself to be in front of it then you are going to lose out on potential opportunities.

The third party recruiting landscape has changed forever. Call it a ‘correction’ if you will, but I don’t predict that our industry will ever achieve the robust status that it once had. Those days are gone and probably gone forever. Many in years past said… Continue

Added by Scott Love on February 12, 2010 at 9:28am — 1 Comment

Get involved with our Industry

If you ever want to renew your passion for our industry, all you have to do is get involved with one of your local service award committees.

This past Monday and Tuesday I spent the days working with the Calgary White Hat awards. The White Hats are awarded for service excellence in many various categories and you must be nominated (either by your employer, co-worker, guest or anyone whom you have had a positive impact on) to be eligible. I should also mention that this award is for… Continue

Added by Corey Harlock on February 12, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

No rocket science in salary negotiations

How much? There is no easy answer for this question but the best way to address is it is to understand a company’s typical thought process. Regardless of what companies…

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Added by Jose J. Ruiz on February 11, 2010 at 11:00pm — 6 Comments

5 Guiding Principles for a Modern Recruitment Business

I love working as part of the Stopgap Group, not least because it’s a values driven business that places the welfare of its people and the quality of service given to clients and candidates at the very top of its priorities. Consultants have always been rewarded on feedback – since the day the business was launched 17 years ago – and we always look for consultants with who have compassion, a real interest in people and a…

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Added by Mervyn Dinnen on February 11, 2010 at 6:45pm — 2 Comments

Thanks to Twitter one of our own got published in the February issue of Candian HR Reporter!

Our very own Andrea Duggan became a published author this week with the appearance of her blog post entitled “What employers can learn from the Jay Leno – Conan O’Brien succession plan!” Why did she become a published author? Well a lot of the credit goes to Twitter and our social networking initiatives around the 2010 HRPA Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada. Someone once called Twitter a serendipity engine because of the interesting people, connections and opportunities that come about… Continue

Added by Geoff Clendenning on February 11, 2010 at 4:11pm — 1 Comment

Employer Branding for Recruiting and Retention

Employer branding is becoming a key element of talent acquisition as companies look to regain their competitive advantage and rebuild their workforce in 2010. It is fast becoming one of the most powerful recruitment tools available in today's competitive environment but attracting top talent after a tumultuous year of downsizing can prove difficult for many companies whose employer brand has been tarnished.

How can you overcome this? Start by thinking of the candidates… Continue

Added by Dianne Delich on February 11, 2010 at 3:34pm — 3 Comments

Pharmaceutical Sales Recruiters

Looking for candidates all across the US with pharma sales recruiting exp - will be recruiting pharma sales reps in major cities - GA, TX, NJ/NY, TN, CA, DC, OH, FL, MO, IN, AZ... $40/hour ; contract position; work days, nights, weekends... paid time and half. Email resumes to cherylrichards@usa.net

Added by Cheryl Richards on February 11, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Making Interviews Great ~ 5 Tips

The competition for jobs is fierce right now. Companies and law firms everywhere have been downsizing resulting in good people looking to find a new job. Reports abound of companies being overwhelmed with hundreds of resumes instantly after positing one available position. Making it through the resume screening process is the first daunting step, followed by the all anxiety-producing interview.

Whether or not the interview is the most appropriate way to assess a candidate’s ability to… Continue

Added by Alisa Tazioli on February 11, 2010 at 3:06pm — 8 Comments

Is the IT Recruiting Industry dead yet?

Don't be alarmed ... What better way to write my first blog on this site than to start with a Bang! I ask the question not from the perspective of a Professional working in the industry but from the New IT Venture perspective.

With powerful Social media tools liked LinkedIn, Twitter, and tons more how

long would it take me to plug into a Network of IT Project Managers, J2EE

Developers QA Specialists Release Managers, Mobile App…

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Added by Paul Alfred on February 11, 2010 at 11:24am — No Comments

Being recognized by your community is a great feeling!

These days it seems there's not a lot to celebrate. Having lived the life of an entreprenuer for 20 plus years I know the ups and downs of building your own business. It often means long hours and late nights only to run up against a tough economy which means more long hours and more late nights! To get through these long hours entrepreneurs tend to draw on a firm belief in themselves but they also draw on the inspiration of others who have succeeded before them. I've often strengthened my… Continue

Added by Geoff Clendenning on February 10, 2010 at 7:16pm — No Comments

Do you Job Search like Bill Buckner?

Are you Bill Buckner?

Ok…I admit it. I am a huge baseball guy. You may even call me a baseball geek. It’s early February and I’m already wondering how close we are to having pitchers and catchers report to MLB training camp. (Seven days or so in case you are wondering).

This time of year, my mind always…

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Added by Trevor Smith on February 10, 2010 at 5:04pm — No Comments

The Ugly Truth Why Recruiters Are Horrible At Finding Work.

You know what? Recruiters suck at finding themselves work. We give out great job hunting advice to complete strangers but the ugly truth is that we struggle finding a job too.

Every time I tell somebody I’m a Recruiter, they want help finding a job. And there I am with arms crossed listening attentively while they prattle about job prospecting hardships.

Yet, the sick sad reality if I lost my job, I’d do the same thing every unemployed Tom, Dick and…

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Added by Michael Glenn on February 10, 2010 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Get Primal With Your Recruiting Instinct

How to Successfully Use That Instinct

Have you ever interviewed a candidate and in the back of your mind…

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Added by Jenn Francine on February 10, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Is Your Career in Need of Jugaad?

"Jugaad are things poor but clever people do to make the most of the resources they have. They do what they need to do, without regard to what is supposed to be possible (Wikipedia)."

Jugaad is working… Continue

Added by Laurie Bell on February 10, 2010 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments

Psychology of a Counter Offer – The Trust Issue

We have looked at two different angles of how accepting a counter offer can change or limit your relationship with your current employer. I am now going to try and explain the employer perspective.

So after you bring your new offer to your current employers and they frantically piece together a counter offer, here is how the next few weeks play out in their head.

Stage 1 – Relief

They are happy and relieved that they have averted losing one of their top people. Whoa,… Continue

Added by Corey Harlock on February 10, 2010 at 11:00am — 13 Comments

Ali vs. Anderson – Unlikely Competitors

Listening to Ali Velshi speak at the 2010 HRPA Conference was quite interesting to say the least. He began his speech by described how he went from being a Business Analyst in Canada to a Hurricane Chaser for CNN (not an easy feat). He went on to tell about his journey down south, job offer and expected start date in hand and how he was refused entry at US customs because his Visa wasn’t in order – all this happening just days before one of the most tragic events in…

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Added by Sandra Gallacher on February 10, 2010 at 9:02am — No Comments

Integrity. It’s a bit like virginity. Either you have it…or you don’t!

For all my blog posts please visit 'The Savage Truth'

I have been in business a long time. And all of that time has been in the rough and tumble world of recruitment and staffing. Having worked as a recruiter, manager, and owner of recruitment businesses all over the world, I have seen my share of dubious business practices. Indeed I have, sadly, been witness to many instances of outrageously deceitful and unethical behavior.… Continue

Added by Greg Savage on February 10, 2010 at 3:00am — 7 Comments

Changing Jobs With Dignity

So your candidate has accepted your job. You, your candidate and your client are all happy. For a professional recruiter however, this task is not yet complete. While all recruiters are trained to make sure the candidate knows how to resign and is prepared for the various soon to be ex-employer reactions that can jeopardize the deal, most recruiters do not understand the importance of the candidate leaving his/her current employer properly. That goes way beyond 2 weeks notice and handing over… Continue

Added by Steve Fleischner on February 9, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

On-Campus Recruiting Activity Climbs, Hiring Plans Slip

The latest NACE Index has been released and shows some interesting results. My last post about the "some good news for a change?" regarding the NACE Index seems to have taken a turn for the worst. However, the activity on campus has continued to increase. Why? The trend could be attributed to experiential education recruiting (internships, co-ops, etc.) which would explain why…

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Added by Jennifer Rutt on February 9, 2010 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Every Hire Is A Miracle

As you can see, it has been a month since our last blog post. Let this be a sign for those of you on the job market that better days are coming. We have been working on some hard to fill positions that did not allow me to complete some of the blog posts that I have started. This post was one of them. The inspiration for the title came from the fact that behind the scenes of every job posting, there exists a complete network that is constantly expanding and contracting, bringing in… Continue

Added by Pedro S. Silva II on February 9, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments