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Less Accountants, More Developers

There’s a growing disconnect between our educational system and the real world. TechCrunch recently ran a piece detailing how Peter Thiel, the Facebook investor, thinks we’re in a “bubble” of higher education. I think that for the most part, Thiel is right: the “funnel” of higher education is broken, and it’s producing a major distortion in our job market.I have a niece…See More
Blog post by Allen Apr 29, 2011
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Allen commented on Tim's group 'New York Recruiters'
Due to the inclement weather throughout the day (today), we have decided to re-schedule this Meetup (details below). Same speaker, same format, new date: March 9. We invite you to join us! http://bit.ly/7ZjYWA
Feb 16, 2010
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Allen commented on Gruzd's group 'Independent Recruiters'
Due to the inclement weather throughout the day (today), we have decided to re-schedule this Meetup (see details below). Same speaker, same format, new date: March 9. We invite you to join us! http://bit.ly/7ZjYWA
Feb 16, 2010
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Allen commented on Allen's event 'The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup'
Due to the inclement weather throughout the day (today), we have decided to re-schedule this Meetup. Same speaker, same format, new date: March 9. We invite you to join us! http://bit.ly/7ZjYWA
Feb 16, 2010
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The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup at THS Offices

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March 9, 2010 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup is for split-focused recruiters to network and discuss top-of-mind topics in web 2.0 recruiting. The Meetup bridges the gap between today’s social media venues and our needs to build relationships in-person.We have secured Amitai Givertz, of Brown Bag Recruiter as the speaker for the February Meetup, with a focus on tips for social recruiting. At the Meetup, Mr. Givertz will give a 20-minute presentation with questions to follow.Also, we’ve created a new segment…See More
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The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup at THS Offices

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February 16, 2010 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup is for split-focused recruiters to network and discuss top-of-mind topics in web 2.0 recruiting. The Meetup bridges the gap between today’s social media venues and our needs to build relationships in-person.We have secured Amitai Givertz, of Brown Bag Recruiter as the speaker for the February Meetup, with a focus on tips for social recruiting. At the Meetup, Mr. Givertz will give a 20-minute presentation with questions to follow.Also, we’ve created a new segment…See More
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Allen commented on Gruzd's group 'Independent Recruiters'
Announcing The Hire Syndicate February Meetup: Using Social Networks to Source Candidates, 2/16 - NYC The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup is for split-focused recruiters to network and discuss top-of-mind topics in web 2.0 recruiting. The Meetup bridges…
Feb 2, 2010
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Allen commented on Tim's group 'New York Recruiters'
Announcing The Hire Syndicate February Meetup: Using Social Networks to Source Candidates, 2/16 The Hire Syndicate NYC Meetup is for split-focused recruiters to network and discuss top-of-mind topics in web 2.0 recruiting. The Meetup bridges the…
Feb 2, 2010
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Allen commented on Allen's blog post '1 month into 2010...'
Great! We’re honored to have you following the story. There is definitely a lot of competition out there – the split network landscape has dozens of players. The lesson we’re taking away is that there are a couple of very…
Feb 1, 2010
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Slouch commented on Allen's blog post '1 month into 2010...'
I've got my popcorn and ready to watch. I'd be interested whenever you are in some detail on how your system is working. It's a tough nut to crack. them splits deals.
Jan 30, 2010
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1 month into 2010...

Ah, the end of the month – finally time to take a breath. January, as I’ve mentioned, has been an absolute whirlwind. This month kicked off our strategic planning efforts (an ongoing process) both business-wise and technical. We realized we’re at the point where we need to hire another developer to bring the platform to the next level – our “holy grail”: version 1.0. We’ve been collecting feedback from our user base and incorporating into our specs. Meanwhile, our user base has doubled and the…See More
Blog post by Allen Jan 30, 2010
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First Entry!

Man, this is exciting! I'm glad to be in this community with recruiters of similar ilk and to have space to share developments from my start-up in its early stages! It's an interesting ride, for sure.Some background:I am an independent recruiter based in NYC, specializing in New Media. As an independent recruiter, I depend a lot on my networks to source candidates. I came to the conclusion that communicating with my networks could be made a lot easier and less time consuming. Additionally, I…See More
Blog post by Allen Jan 26, 2010
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Allen commented on Tim's group 'New York Recruiters'
Hi All, Just wanted to give a head's up that the January NY Recruiting Meetup is taking place tonight at 6pm. The focus is, "Apps and Widgets." Details below. Here is a link to the event: http://bit.ly/66TgS4 Btw, I'm not an…
Jan 26, 2010
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Allen commented on Tim's group 'New York Recruiters'
Hi All, I'm a recruiter based in NYC in the digital media space, been recruiting for 12+ years. I'm also an entrepreneur and launched The Hire Syndicate, a web-based application designed for split recruiters. We're in beta right now,…
Jan 25, 2010

Profile Information

Name
Ackerman
Job Title
President
Company
The Hire Syndicate
Which best describes your profession?
Agency Recruiting
How many years have you been in the business?
10-14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Technology
How many employees in your company?
<10
College/University
SUNY Albany
Are you interested in split placements?
Yes
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, SourceCon
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche, Invitation only
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
I'm a software developer-turned recruiter and have been recruiting for 12 years now. I founded A-List Placement, a new media talent agency specializing in to talent digital media recruitment. I also founded The Hire Syndicate in 2009, which is a web-based platform for split recruiting where members form Pods with their known and trusted colleagues. We also offer a desktop widget and mobile apps for real time and mobile recruiting. Visit us at www.thehiresyndicate.com
Name someone you most admire
Ben Franklin
Which blogs would you recommend people read?
SironaSays, CollegeRecruiter.com, CruiterTalk, TheTalentBuzz, ERE.net, AIRS
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
The Hire Syndicate iPhone app AND job-blast generator, which allows me to broadcast my open job orders to my extended candidate network easily and quickly.
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
The community aspect.
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http://www.thehiresyndicate.com
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http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2139451
Twitter Profile
http://HireSyndicate
Facebook Profile
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hire-Syndicate/332111525423

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Less Accountants, More Developers

Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:00pm 0 Comments

There’s a growing disconnect between our educational system and the real world. TechCrunch recently ran a piece detailing how Peter Thiel, the Facebook investor, thinks we’re in a “bubble” of higher education. I think that for the most part, Thiel is right: the “funnel” of higher education is broken, and it’s producing a major distortion in our job market.

I have…

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1 month into 2010...

Posted on January 29, 2010 at 7:12pm 2 Comments

Ah, the end of the month – finally time to take a breath. January, as I’ve mentioned, has been an absolute whirlwind. This month kicked off our strategic planning efforts (an ongoing process) both business-wise and technical. We realized we’re at the point where we need to hire another developer to bring the platform to the next level – our “holy grail”: version 1.0. We’ve been collecting feedback from our user base and incorporating into our specs. Meanwhile, our user base has doubled and the… Continue
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First Entry!

Posted on January 26, 2010 at 4:22pm 0 Comments

Man, this is exciting! I'm glad to be in this community with recruiters of similar ilk and to have space to share developments from my start-up in its early stages! It's an interesting ride, for sure.



Some background:

I am an independent recruiter based in NYC, specializing in New Media. As an independent recruiter, I depend a lot on my networks to source candidates. I came to the conclusion that communicating with my networks could be made a lot easier and less time… Continue

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