Me too! Thanks so much for the connection!

My niche is homebuilding so to say it is slow is putting it mildly. I work for a firm but I am 100% commissioned so I consider myself some what independent! And what about you?

Thanks Simon for the warm welcome! Look forward to networking with you too!

Thanks

thats really the way to go!!!!....even our firm works across all the states....currently we are focussed on Florida....because lot of our candidates looking job opportunities in and around florida....Well how many candidates are currently in your bench right now?

we do a lot in FL since that's where we're located, however, we do a good deal of out of state stuff too...we like to stay diversified.

will do, thanks!

we do IT, engineering & accounting/finance

No, we are a small boutique firm of 3, hopefully 4 soon. We are thinking about hiring an additional recruiter in the next month or so.

Likewise! Thanks for the connection!

Dalia

Well I started learning it involuntarily in high school, and I decided that it wasn't important, so I swapped classes. Once I took my first position in HR, I realized that a majority of the workforce (in my company's industry) spoke very little English and that it would be a great way to market myself to future employers if I can effectively communicate with the Spanish speaking employees. That is when I became fascinated with the language and the culture- about 2 years ago. I've actually only been teaching myself ever since- no formal instruction (the internet is a great resource!). I based my studies on immersion learning- listening to Spanish radio stations/songs, watching movies in Spanish with only English subtitles, etc. Last summer, I moved to Florida and that has helped me tremendously! A majority of my friends are of Spanish descent. Although they never speak Spanish except at home with their families, its nice to have people in which I can converse with and not have to worry about getting funny faces if I say something wrong. I was also the Spanish point-of-contact at my last employer. I was able to go through a basic interviews/applications with candidates and obtain the information needed as far as pay rates, reasons for leaving previous employers, contact information, availability, etc.

Thanks for the request! Are you also on linked in?

Hey Simon, thanks for suggesting we connect. Are you also located in Florida?

Ha, well I know quite a bit more than just the introductory phrases that everybody else knows. And I can count way past 10. Anyhow, it is a very intriguing, yet easy, language to learn.

I can interact on a basic level, but I can read/write/understand more than what I can speak. I'm always learning new things daily. Why do you ask?

The majority of our clients are within a 150 mille radius of the Greater Cincinnati area, but we do have clients outside of Cincinnati as well. We do have a very strong network of high quality people within the region, and that is also very helpful to us in getting to the right people outside of this area if needed.

How about you?

Hi Simon,
Yes, I have my own search firm. I focus on ERP and consulting delivery positions as well as IT/sw sales roles. What about you?

We do work on IT leadership roles with our clients - Director and above typically, or key contributors. We usually don't handle programmers, developers, etc.

Hi Simon,

I work at a small search firm in the Cincinnati area. We focus on leadership roles in a variety of industries, and while many of our clients are regional, we do also do work on a national and international basis.

Have a great day!

Jennifer