Just a quick note about how NOT to get an HR Director to work with you. Send an email like this:

"Most recruiters who were calling you last year are no longer around; but you, the hiring manger, and I, a recruiter, are survivors and still here! I would love to take 20 minutes of your time to learn about how I can recruit FOR you rather than FROM you."

Don't threaten that if I dont work with you, that you'll recruit from me. To me that's just a challenge. Bring it.

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Comment by Johnny Reyes on April 20, 2009 at 6:02pm
it continues to amaze me how some recruiters act like low life thugs trying to hustle employers for protection money. Good for you for not falling to these fake itimidation tactics.
Comment by Steve Levy on April 20, 2009 at 6:38pm
Sure would be fun to have the email posted here...
Comment by Steve Levy on April 20, 2009 at 7:38pm
Oh please Ragan PLEASE
Comment by Ragan Kellams on April 20, 2009 at 8:12pm
ok, ok Steve, you win!! I'll dig up the email and issue a little challenge! first clue - the name of the company is YER USA, Inc. The person in question's initials are TD. lets see how resourceful you are!
Comment by Steve Levy on April 20, 2009 at 8:38pm
check your RBC Inbox
Comment by Ragan Kellams on April 20, 2009 at 8:45pm
haha, ding ding ding! we have a winner! :)
Comment by Steve Levy on April 20, 2009 at 8:54pm
Ragan, the original email BEGS to be the focal point of an RBC discussion - Recruiting's Contribution to the Darwin Awards. Listen to your VM and call me when you have a moment.
Comment by Ragan Kellams on April 21, 2009 at 9:47am
Ok ok - here's the original email:

Hi there Ragan!


Most recruiters who were calling you last year are no longer around; but you, the hiring manger, and I, a recruiter, are survivors and still here! I would love to take 20 minutes of your time to learn about how I can recruit FOR you rather than FROM you.

Please let me know if you are available Monday the 27th of April, 2009 for 20 minutes between 11am and 3pm.

Look forward to your response

Warm regards,


Tracy Diomande
Recruitment Consultant
Comment by Alex Roberts on April 21, 2009 at 2:22pm
Funny as hell! Cannot believe someone would send an email like that.

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