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Jul 27, 2012
Bill Meirs replied to Mia Hirschel's discussion 'Do I Keep the Money?'
"I have to go with the group on this about honoring the agreement. Unfortunately, these things are always going to happen and while I don't know the exact terms of your guarantee, I 100% agree with Jerry that 1.5 months of service before being…"
Nov 30, 2010
Bill Meirs and Charles Van Heerden are now friends
Oct 6, 2010
A blog post by Bill Meirs was featured

The "Counter (offer)" Punch

You have just dropped the bombshell news on your boss that you are leaving. After they pick themselves up off the floor, there will usually be one of three reactions:Congratulations, good for you!Traitor! Pack your stuff and get out (or work through your notice and endure my constant looks of contempt)Sorry to hear that, is there anything we can do to keep you here?1 is the best outcome, 2 is not comfortable but you are…See More
Dec 7, 2009
Slouch replied to Bill Meirs's discussion 'Split Agreement'
"I have done a ton of business with him over the years. He is like a legit grandaddy of this business."
Jul 20, 2009
Bill Meirs replied to Bill Meirs's discussion 'Split Agreement'
"Thanks! I will certainly contact him. "
Jul 20, 2009
Slouch replied to Bill Meirs's discussion 'Split Agreement'
"Hey Bill, you should contact Gary Fowler. he does a lot of split business. He is on this site. you can do a member look up and tell him I suggested you contact him. Let me know how that goes."
Jul 20, 2009
Ross Marian replied to Bill Meirs's discussion 'Split Agreement'
"E-mail me, rossm@zenithsoft.com and I shall let you have one. Thanks Ross Marian"
Jul 20, 2009

Profile Information

Name
Bill Meirs
Job Title
Senior IT Recruiter | Enterprise Talent Acquisition
Company
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Which best describes your profession?
Recruiter
How many years have you been in the business?
10 - 14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Consumer Goods, Other
How many employees in your company?
>5000
College/University
Full Sail University
Are you interested in split placements?
No
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
RecruitFest
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
A veteran talent acquisition specialist helping employers find people, employees find a new career and businesses improve their recruiting process to maximize hiring budgets.
Name someone you most admire
Warren Buffett
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Outlook, Google, LinkedIN, My strong network
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
great community to build a network of recruiters
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http://gmcr.com/careers
Online profile/Homepage
http://www.linkedin.com/in/billmeirsrecruiter
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Twitter Profile
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Bill Meirs's Blog

Hey Recruiter, I thought you were on my side! Part III of III

Posted on July 14, 2009 at 6:00am 0 Comments

mad Last time we spoke about identifying the true hiring decision maker (HDM). We will go on the assumption that has happened.



We will also assume that you have been in front of the interview panel and your keen intuition says you did well in the your interviews and made a connection with at least the vast majority of the folks you met with, including the HDM. If you feel your intuition is not working,… Continue

Hey Recruiter, I thought you were on my side! Part II of III

Posted on July 7, 2009 at 4:00pm 0 Comments

perplexed2 We have spoken about the circumstances around recruiters being less than cooperative with candidates and the many reasons. Yes, sometimes it is just perception on the candidate's part that a recruiter is not acting in good faith as I outlined in the last couple posts, but sometimes there is shared culpability.



Today let's talk about the candidate taking preventative steps to insure themselves… Continue

Why is this corporate recruiter "just not that into me"?

Posted on June 29, 2009 at 6:00am 0 Comments

perplexed Last time we spoke about some reasons why corporate recruiters don't always seems to be on your side. We discussed how these reasons could be mistakes made on both sides.

From some feedback I got (mostly from the recruiter world), there is sometimes a misconception of impropriety by the recruiter because candidates try to "shoe horn" themselves into being the right fit for a position even though it is… Continue

Hey Recruiter, I thought you were on my side!

Posted on June 23, 2009 at 9:08am 0 Comments

fight I think most people feel corporate recruiters are always an impartial bunch whose sole purpose is to fill open jobs as quickly as possible with the best qualified candidates. As a former corporate recruiter, this is the principle I lived by. In speaking to people in the job market I am hearing troubling stories of corporate recruiters who may not be living up to this. This is particularly disconcerting in this… Continue

5 Networking Sites to See!

Posted on June 4, 2009 at 11:30am 0 Comments

sitesee Most of you know the major social networking sites (Facebook®, LinkedIN®.) Well, there are a few out there you may not know about that are starting to emerge as viable networking places (membership, hits, growth, etc.) even though they may not be what you would think as a social network. If you aren't on or visiting these, you should check them out and get on at least a couple. By the way, I am not… Continue

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At 10:00pm on March 26, 2009, Rayanne said…
Hi Bill~
Nice to see you here and writing! Hope to see you around the site..
~Rayanne
 
 
 

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