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JR Fent, Technical Recruiter

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JR Fent and Elizabeth are now friends
May 1
JR Fent replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'Help...'
"I've tried something that has worked very well for me in the past:  I find contact information on the professors that are in the departments that would have the type of students I'm looking for.  Then I contact them and ask them…"
May 1
Michael Lamb left a comment for JR Fent
"HI My company Echelon Magazine is hosting our Pride in Business Expo next weekend and we are offering discount booths in our Career Fair. Check it out at http://www.prideinbusinessexpo.com Michael"
Jun 13, 2012
JR Fent commented on Karen Russo's blog post 'What I Know About 'Social' Recruiting'
"AWESOME article Karen. Your point is well taken and I agree. It cracks me up how much people hide behind their keyboard."
Sep 20, 2010
JR Fent commented on Mervyn Dinnen's blog post 'Think Before You Tweet'
"Ahh the bite of social networking. I had a candidate this year that actually tweeted from his mobile phone DURING THE INTERVIEW. I'm glad the client didn't catch wind of it but I certainly was not going to be a champion for that candidate…"
Aug 9, 2010
JR Fent commented on Adam Lewis's blog post 'Recruiters: One Ugly Question That Can Save Your Life'
"Adam, I hate to be the critic in the mix, but I really didn't like your article. I found it hard to read and really didn't feel that you drove your point home very well. Do I believe you have to be passionate about your work to be an…"
Aug 6, 2010
JR Fent and Lea McKay are now friends
Aug 3, 2010
JR Fent commented on Lea McKay's blog post 'What You Don't Know Could Hurt You'
"Google can be tough to control and predict. I helped a friend to push articles away from his name in which he was falsely accused of a crime. If you Google'd him - the news stories about the case being dismissed and the apologies by the…"
Jul 29, 2010

Profile Information

Name
JR Fent
Location
Los Angeles
Company
i-Hire
Which best describes your profession?
Contract, Independent, Recruiter, Virtual
How many years have you been in the business?
5 - 9 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Technology
Are you interested in split placements?
yes
What kind of networking are you open to?
Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
My name is JR Fent. I'm a Technical Recruiter that specializes in helping companies that are developing feature rich web applications or advanced mobile applications by assisting them in hiring top talent.
Name someone you most admire
Jeffrey Gitomer, Scott Love, Lou Adler, Randy Pausch, Harvey Mackay
Which blogs would you recommend people read?
recrutingblogs.com
Tim Ferris - http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/
Recruiting Animal - http://recruitinganimal.typepad.com/
Shally's Blog - http://www.jobmachine.net/blog/shally
Jim Stroud - http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/
Scott Love - http://www.recruitingmastery.com/
Getting Things Done - http://www.43folders.com/
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Notebook Computer, iPhone, a decent internet connection, FireFox browser, telephone headset, and a sense of humor. Everything else is a luxury.
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
I like the social networking aspect of it.
...and what would you change and why?
I'd professionalize the main page. I don't like the photo slideshow in the middle.
Website
http://www.i-hire.com
Blog
http://www.jrfent.com
Online profile/Homepage
http://www.jrfent.com
LinkedIn Profile
http://www.linkedin.con/in/jrfent
Twitter Profile
http://www.twitter.com/jrfent

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At 12:49pm on June 13, 2012, Michael Lamb said…

HI

My company Echelon Magazine is hosting our Pride in Business Expo next weekend and we are offering discount booths in our Career Fair. Check it out at http://www.prideinbusinessexpo.com

Michael

 
 
 

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