As I sit down to write my first blog post ever I find myself intimidated. I was recently introduced to the world of blogging and by introduced I mean thrown into it with my whole body (as opposed to with both feet). I decided to go to Recruitfest this year, so I joined RecruitingBlogs.com to get to know some of my fellow attendees. Little did I know that these people were professional bloggers. Some of whom have actually been blogging since the 90’s! OMG (it hits me)! So, while I was still trying to figure out why I couldn’t get an email address at Hotmale these people were blogging. Now if that’s not intimidating, I don’t know what is. Scared or not, it’s time, and I am GOING FOR IT! Wish me luck!

I love recruiting, recruiters, the dance from start to finish. I am not a recruiter by trade, I am a trainer. I have, however, spent most of my adult life working with recruiters, so I kinda’ feel like a surrogate most of the time. I spend my days listening to, reading about and following people who I consider to be leaders in the industry. I will not pretend to be an expert on everything recruitment, but I am always eager to learn. I work really hard to surround myself with brilliant, cutting edge recruiters and then I listen…if they stop talking then I ask questions…

So, what is my future in recruiting? I have no freakin' idea...That is such a big question that it actually has me sitting here stumped…speechless…without words…and for those of you who know me – scratch that – for those of you who have met me you know that never happens.

OK, here’s what I do know. Some of the most fun, smartest people I know are recruiters and working with them is something I am not willing to give up. I love walking out of a training session where light bulbs have gone on and I know I have made someone better at their job. The greatest high in the world for me is when I have reignited someone’s passion for recruitment. 7 years in and I am not even close to being bored…in fact, I still get chills almost every day. So I guess for now, more of the same…

P.S. As I read this over I realize the irony of my last statement “…more of the same…” because the conversations I have and the technologies available are forever changing…no two days in my world are exactly the same. But still, I’ll always take “…more of the same…” please.