December 2008 Blog Posts (344)

Russian Roulette In Executive Search

This is a blog post that I wrote for my healthcare Board Chairs and Hospital CEOs in September. Before I discovered this wonder group. As we prepare to jump to 2009, I thought I would share it with you, my colleagues, in hopes of generating some comment on how we can move recruitment to the next level of performance in 2009.

The definition of a good leader is a work of art.

The definition of a bad leader is a tragedy.

A major hospital is ready to… Continue

Added by John G. Self on December 30, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

What Was The Most Helpful Blog Post for Job Seekers That You Blogged or Saw in 2008?

Reposting from JobMob:

If you wrote or saw one blog post in 2008 that you thought could help someone find a job more than any other blog post, which post was it?

Join in! This group project has something for everyone.

How to share your best job search tips from 2008

Are you a blogger?

If you’ve already blogged in 2008 about job search tips, choose your best blog post and enter it below.

If you haven’t yet blogged about job… Continue

Added by Jacob Share on December 30, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mo's Sweet Sixteen

Okay, so she's not 16 (perhaps a multiple but as one who is also a multiple of 16...plus - I can say these things) but it's still her birthday. Who?

Amy Beth may be a Princess (fine, a Goddess) but Happy Birthday to the real Queen of Sourcing.

Are you one? Are you two? Are you... Whew, I'm tired already!

Added by Steve Levy on December 30, 2008 at 7:35am — 2 Comments

what makes me a smart recruiter

1. I connect with my clients with my personality and technical knowledge
2. I make mistakes
3. I know my limitations and areas to over-deliver
4. I keep up to date with the industry as a whole, knowing which companies are growing, contracting, folding, or meeting milestones
5. I maintain relationships with other leading recruiters within my verticle to maximize revenue

Added by Kalch on December 30, 2008 at 1:59am — No Comments

Selling Jobs With Honesty ( A Radical Suggestion, I Know ...)

The best person to sell a new job to a candidate is the one who is actually doing the job right now. Selling by brochure, by company values, or by marketing material is simply less effective.

Instinctively we all agree with this, but how do we know it is true?. Surely there is value to selling the company hard, and creating some excitement about the position. Well, there is actual research to back the idea that an honest approach is the best approach.

The psychological… Continue

Added by Frank Mulligan on December 30, 2008 at 1:52am — 2 Comments

Recruitment - A Sales and a Consulting function

Added by Preeti Singh on December 30, 2008 at 12:49am — 1 Comment

That was the week that was...wasn't it?

Well, here is the last of my weekly That was the week that was... round-ups for the year. Starting next week we'll have a slightly tweaked format...I hope you'll continue to enjoy your Monday morning read!

I want to say a whopping great Thank You! to everyone that adds to the mix here at RBC...there just ain't nothin' like it!

Happy New Year, one and all -… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on December 29, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Dave Mendoza's Christmas Boogie Dance

Yes, El Dave can dance...sort of.

Added by Steve Levy on December 29, 2008 at 9:44pm — No Comments

Smart Recruiter Yet Brilliant Recruiter?

A brilliant yet (smart) recruiter goes beyond the obvious in qualifying not only the candidate(s) but the client(s) as well. Where some recruiters fall short is in not truly knowing both the client and candidate to make the deal happen.

Now please understand that not all clients and candidates are truthful in acceptance and intentions and/or other offers, etc; now some clients don’t like to share other candidates skill sets (ranking in better qualified candidates) in the process. A… Continue

Added by Raoul Q on December 29, 2008 at 7:54pm — No Comments

Stopping recruiting now makes no sense at all - a TV metaphor

ABC, NBC and Fox all drawing around a million viewers less each night than they did last season. CBS is the one network that has improved from last season, up 1% in viewership.

Among the 18-to-49-year-old audience sought by advertisers, there are also declines. Both ABC and Fox are down 14%, while NBC is down 9% and CBS is down 3%.

Yet advertisers are still plowing money into… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on December 29, 2008 at 7:05pm — No Comments

I'm a smart Recruiter because...

What motivates me and makes me a smart Recruiter is that I consider it an honor to be a catalyst, facilitating the meeting of people who need each other, so that they can move forward together to accomplish their personal, professional and financial goals.

I am sincerely curious about people and they love that attention. I really do want to know who they are deeply and I give them the time and space to reveal themselves to me. This enables me to make strong matches. It creates trust… Continue

Added by Lisa Williams on December 29, 2008 at 5:11pm — No Comments

What Makes me a Smart Recruiter

Honest, intelligent and possessing the ability to network & care about people while being extremely self-motivated with a commitment to do the work that is required to exceed goals by keeping a constant focus on winning -- that is what makes me a smart recruiter! . . .Yeah, I know. . winning means a lot of things. . .don't be so literal :)

Added by Melissa Holmes on December 29, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

The Magic Triangle - Time, Cost, Quality

Every day I strive to educate my company about the Magic Triangle - Time - Cost - Quality. I am a Recruiting Manager for a small Government Contractor in the DC area and I have Program Managers call me on a Friday and want 3 Top Secret cleared Data Architects with 7 to 10 years experience screened, interviewed and closed by the following Monday (this is a real life experience). And oh by the way, did I mention that it was for a 6 month contract? And the salary range is $70K to $80K? I mean, I… Continue

Added by Laraine Spears on December 29, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Why am I a "smart recruiter"?

Because I understand that in order to play the games I like to play, drive the truck (yes - truck) I like to drive and live like I enjoying living - I must ring the cash register.

Yes - I have said it. It isn't about getting along or wanting the best for everyone!

It is about ringing the cash register.

Making the sale - sending the invoice and cashing the check.

I don't like to be told what to do - therefore - must be self employeed.

I like the finer… Continue

Added by Peggy McKee on December 29, 2008 at 3:31pm — 1 Comment

What Makes ME a Smart Recruiter

5. S - Sincere. I am passionate about helping others, and do whatever I can to help my candidates. I go the extra mile to assist them in finding new opportunities, even if it does not directly benefit my pocketbook.

4. M - Marketing. I thoroughly market myself throughout social networking sites as well as through networking events and by utilizing relationships already formed to generate referrals.

3. A - Articulate. Educated,… Continue

Added by Marina Hartung on December 29, 2008 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

What makes me a Smart Recruiter

I believe the following things make me a Smart Recruiter;

1. HIGH SELF ESTEEM The glass is always half full? I believe that outcomes will be positive and are confident of success rather than to look for excuses for failure?

2. BELIEF IN WHAT WE DO¬ – Many people in the business feel we’re “putting something over” on hirers when a deal comes together. All that money for making a few phone calls. If they aren’t convinced that we’re worth what we charge, they’ll be… Continue

Added by Bennett Vivona on December 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Chad gets some NPR (National Public Radio)

It was the day after Christmas and I found myself in front of a microphone, wearing headphones and fighting the normal pre-interview butterflies at the brand new WFYI studios, just outside of downtown Indy. Then through the headphones I hear the voice of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday host, Liane… Continue

Added by Chad Sowash on December 29, 2008 at 11:01am — 2 Comments

What are some contract/temp companies out there that partner w/ Recruiters?

I am inquiring of companies out there that partner with recruiters to work on contract jobs together. I have come across a few that will do all the payroll work on their end and the recruiter that passes them the contract/temp fill receives a cut of the weekly payout to the candidate. Would like to hear about more of these companies out there and if need to be specific to state. I am in MA. Please email me on this.

Thanks!

Karina Manriquez

Recruiting… Continue

Added by Karina on December 29, 2008 at 10:48am — 1 Comment

A simple trend for 2009 (great FREE resource to search resumes)

Over the last few years whenever I spoke to a job seeker about showing up on recruiters radar, I advised them to post their resume on a home page so recruiters, sourcers or hiring managers using search engines can find them

(Here is the post)

http://web.me.com/hydra9/Resume/Getting_your_resume_found.html

After I wrote this I found out about a free resource for both recruiters AND job seekers called Resumebucket which simply does document hosting of resumes. I have been… Continue

Added by Marcus Ronaldi on December 29, 2008 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

To Journal Or Not To Journal

DALLAS, Texas (Dec. 28, 2008) -- Journaling is a trendy sort of thing. I know people who have been doing it, religiously, for years. Others started but did not stay with it. It is like a routine of physical exercise, I guess. I know others who have started after taking a journaling class. Interesting. I did not know there was a class for something like this – teaching you to write thoughts and ideas in a book.

My interest in journaling did not come from a lofty notion that I had… Continue

Added by John G. Self on December 29, 2008 at 7:00am — 10 Comments