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CONGRATULATIONS! - And the winners are....

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cora Mae Lengeman Mar 14, 2012. 4 Replies

Thanks, RBC for running this contest! And Bullhorn Reach for sponsoring.  I personally really enjoyed reading all the posts that were submitted.@Amy, you pulled many a heartstring but also left an…Continue

LinkedIn Account Upgrade?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Noel Cocca Feb 26, 2012. 6 Replies

Thinking about upgrading my account, any thoughts or suggestions? I actually think I would go more to one of the "business" plans vs. the "talent" plans, what do some of you have? Or just stay with…Continue

My Ode to Recruiting *

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amber Feb 29, 2012. 2 Replies

I suppose I could probably write something for each letter that describes some of the things I don’t love about recruiting, but thinking about what I have come to love about it over the last few…Continue

Out of the Blue....

Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Ortmann Oct 4, 2011. 4 Replies

Got a call today from a client. We had a candidate in with them last year who ended up turning down the job offer. The turndown came after many discussions and several concessions from the client.…Continue

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Amber commented on Greg Savage's blog post 'Suck it up princess. This is as good as it gets'
"Good post, Greg. Even if there is a "recovery" down the road, it doesn't change what needs to be done NOW. "
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Amber commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Generalization Fatigue'
"This is a little left maybe, but I just had a candidate who was told by "somebody" (some guru, no doubt) that any and all offers for a sales position should always be negotiated. Yup, all companies are trying to trick you so they can see…"
May 13
Amber liked Ryan Leary's blog post How to Decide What to Outsource First when Starting a Recruiting Business
May 3
Derdiver liked Amber's profile
May 2
Amber commented on Recruiting Animal's blog post 'The 3 Stooges of Corporate Recruiting'
"It was a good show, thanks Animal & guests! I ate lunch at my desk and scheduled around it, and thought it was worth it. My score would have been 85 for Animal and 90 for guests. Sure, they probably had a lot more to share but some of the fun of…"
May 2
Amber shared Donna Svei's blog post on Twitter

The Biggest Mistake People Make on LinkedIn

May 2
Amber commented on Donna Svei's blog post 'The Biggest Mistake People Make on LinkedIn'
"Thanks, Donna! Although some days I would just settle for candidates putting it on their resume..."
May 2
Amber and Krishna Murthy are now friends
May 1
Amber and Allen are now friends
Apr 12
Amber commented on Allen's blog post 'Independent Contractor'
"Projected if it's with proven past data would be considered. I don't recruit in that field at all, so I don't know if it's one of the standard ways that these positions are normally filled. It would depend on what the projection…"
Apr 12
Amber commented on Allen's blog post 'Independent Contractor'
"I'm assuming these are sales roles... We only have one client that hires like this. We charge them a flat fee, and then additional payments if the person is meeting goals and still working for them at certain intervals. Here is an example: At…"
Apr 12
Amber commented on Will Thomson & Amy Ala's blog post '10 Tips From Corporate Recruiters That You'll Ignore Anyway'
"Oh yeah, I get that! Even as an agency recruiter I will have candidates who do the same. The difference is I see it and can fix it before a client sees it. But it usually doesn't make for a positive reaction from me, so it is not something…"
Apr 11
Amber commented on Will Thomson & Amy Ala's blog post '10 Tips From Corporate Recruiters That You'll Ignore Anyway'
"The title could have been "10 Tips from Recruiters", I agree with all your points from an agency recruiter view as well. (# 8 maybe modified just a teensy bit!) Thanks for posting, hopefully a few job seekers will read it and get some…"
Apr 11
Amber and Yasir S. Jilani are now friends
Apr 5
Amber commented on Tony Hogeveen's blog post 'Why Your Resume Objective Can be an Instant Fail'
"Wait - I think I just found the perfect objective on a resume I just opened.... To obtain a position within the company.  "
Apr 4
Amber commented on Will Thomson's blog post 'Wait'
"I am a year or two (or more) older then you, Will. When we had a friend telling us about this MTV channel he watched at a friend's house in another state, we thought he was just BS'ing us. Then our cable company got it! Wow, we spent hours…"
Apr 4

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Name
Amber Eastman
Job Title
Recruiter
Company
The Eastman Group, LLC
Which best describes your profession?
Agency Recruiting
How many years have you been in the business?
2-4 years
Which industries do you work in now?
All Industries
How many employees in your company?
<10
Are you interested in split placements?
Yes
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Phone, email, internet
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
Learning from others experiences, sharing ideas & advice.
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http://www.eastmangroupllc.net/
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A Big THANK YOU!

Posted on October 21, 2011 at 11:09am 3 Comments

I have been visiting RBC on a regular basis for about 8 months now. Today, I had the occasion to use a service that I was introduced to via the network here. And then I realized there were quite a few things that the community here has brought to me, and how thankful I am that there have been so many willing to share.

 

Blogs, posts, and comments: A bunch of "regular" participants on here have brought knowledge, encouragement, and LAUGHTER! Sandra, Amy,…

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Background Checks

Posted on September 22, 2011 at 3:31pm 5 Comments

Hi Everyone,

I have a client who will probably need a company to do a few background checks soon. Any recommendations? I'm not familiar with any. I think they will want to find one who can provide the basic employment screening and offer a drug testing option.

Also, if they are not doing these checks currently, would there be a potential issue if they do them on some candidates and not others? And if they start now, will they have to do them on all hires going…

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