Margot@avondalesearch.com's Blog – April 2008 Archive (5)

Manish asks: Are you a star recruiter?? What makes you feel that you are a star recruiter in the industry? Is the number of placements the only determining factor in your recruiting career history?

I feel I am a star recruiter for a few reasons but not for volume. (Although we have placed hundreds and hundreds of people over a 12 year period.)

1. I am only as good as my trusted network who have truly become friends and I thank them first and foremost!! (You know who you are :-)

2. I take the time to really understand my client's business before I accept a retained search assignment, and only if I believe I am the best recruiter for the job. After 12 years in… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 22, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

<b>How long does it take to find a new role and how do you stay sane in the interim?</b>

Coming soon:
How long does it take to find a new role and how do you stay sane in the interim?

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 14, 2008 at 12:24pm — No Comments

How effective is it to keep in touch with recruiters who only work on a retained basis?

Excellent question posed by another senior exec in my network: During an active job search, how effective is it to keep in touch with recruiters who only work on a retained basis? The key part to this question is “an active job search” as opposed to “keeping in touch”

This has nothing to do with you (!) by the way. As I’m sure you know, though, active job seekers frustrate easily and, on the other hand, retained recruiters are trying to fill positions at the same time they’re… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 14, 2008 at 9:12am — No Comments

Recruiters perceived as rude?

A senior executive family member of mine who has worked with the worlds best search firms asks: Why don't recruiters call to tell the status of the search? Even if it's a no go, people want to know so they don't think about it anymore and can focus on other opportunities. Recruiters are perceived as rude.

When you don’t hear from us, we are probably working diligently bringing things together for you and the client. In that process we are often having privileged conversations… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 12, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

State of search during a Slump is anything but slow.....

I just had lunch the other day with a wonderfully talented VP of HR of a Fortune 1000 company whom I greatly admire. She asked me how I and my recruiter friends were faring in this economic slump.

Really, an economic slump or recession in my opinion is good for our business because it flushes out the wannabes and the job board surfers and those who just create alot of noise and useless calls to busy decisionmakers who need the help of those of us who are experienced no… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 11, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments