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Company: Kelly Engineering Resources

Which industries do you work in now?: Basic Materials, Conglomerates, Consumer Goods, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Utilities

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Direct Recruiting from the Competitor -- Poaching or Aggressive Recruiting

Posted on April 30, 2008 at 3:12pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

There are many different opinions when it comes to this topic. In highly competitive niche industries the best talent is typically gainfully employed by your top one or two competitors. Why settle for table scraps (active applicants) when you can go after "all the fixins"? Is it more acceptable for a Corporate HR department to put this request into the hands of a Third Party recruiter? Is it unethical across the board?

Personally, I think it is the best resource for applicable talent… Continue

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At 2:35pm on May 19, 2009, Pushpam Vaidya said…: Thanks Mike for adding me.How are you doing?

At 12:27pm on January 31, 2009, Slouch said…

At 10:54am on September 15, 2008, Slouch said…: congrats on your new position. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate

At 1:51pm on September 10, 2008, Sharon Johnston said…: Mike, thanks for reaching out. Would you have time for a networking conversation as I continue to look for HR opp's in the southeast? Thanks, Sharon

At 1:48pm on August 18, 2008, Nate Jewett said…: Hey Mike, thanks for the post! I am definitely interested in talking with you... I have a couple of firms that are in need and looking. The challenge has been finding the right candidate that is willing to relocate. Let me know what works best for you...

At 11:00am on July 9, 2008, Tina Huckabay said…: I am....I was there last week and now I'm back in Dallas to pack and move at the end of this month. I have just started looking out there...it seems like there is more healthcare than IT but I spent more time looking at houses than for a job....good to "meet" you!

At 4:03pm on June 24, 2008, Susan Burns said…: Hi Mike - thanks for joining the Talent Talk Cafe today. Appreciated your input and hope you found it of value and will join us again. Any feedback is appreciated as well - topics, format....

At 5:21am on June 23, 2008, Mir Moiz said…: Thanks for the contact, Mike.
I have been working in the area of 'Information Systems' for the past seven years.
My primary area of expertise is WEB Technologies.

You can review my LinkedIn profile here:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/moosavi

For all things WEB you can contact me anytime.
moosavi [at] gmail.com

Best,
- MIR