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Is the War for Talent really more of a skirmish?

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Getting Cross with Cross-Over Careerists

Posted on June 15, 2009 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

When the economy tanks in one sector, the advice you hear from ABC, CNN, Employment Blogs, HR professionals, and even your second-cousin is that you need to target sectors that are growing. That sounds like really smart advice, but like most mainstream pithy wisdom it has it's flaws doesn't it? And I feel like it is our job as talent identification professionals to knock some sense into the growing ranks of "cross-over applicants".

Only Applicants with Experience Need… Continue

Successful Applicants Have High Levels of Testosterone and a Good Morning Workout Plan

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 11:53am 1 Comment 0 Likes

An interesting article came out in April about the direct relationship to high levels of testosterone and making money in the day trader profession. The day traders daily world revolves around uncertainty, high-risk, overwhelming information, reliance on instinct, and the having full knowledge that a decision can lead to euphoric wins or catastrophic losses… kinda like a recruiter.

Time Article:… Continue

You Don't Recruit Chuck Norris, Chuck Norris Recruits You

Posted on July 7, 2008 at 11:40am 8 Comments 0 Likes

Candidate Control is about as basic as you get with recruiting; right behind picking up the phone and dialing. But time and time again I see it as a best practice that is totally ignored. If you are going to recruit the top talent, you better be respected by that group and LISTEN to them.

Getting Roundkicked into Yesterday

This includes knowing what your candidate knows. I work on the corporate side, so if I tell you as an agency recruiter that I want to speak with a… Continue

Titles - Meaningful or a Crack at Creative Writing?

Posted on July 2, 2008 at 6:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

When asking what someone does, what people are often trying to assess is the deeper question of: who are you? (to be a little more cynical: are you worth speaking to?)

And it is much easier to come up with a quick, catchy phrase that sums the total of your professional self then it is to provide a true account of what you "do." It is the way we communicate to others our significance and importance.

This used to be pretty simple, you would start working for a company and… Continue

Seeking Qualified Candidates - No Rockstars Please

Posted on July 2, 2008 at 5:00pm 6 Comments 0 Likes

I can't imagine anyone has not noticed the push to describe top candidates as rockstars lately: "Rockstar DBA wanted", "Only Rockstars need apply", etc. And for the most part I understand this to be kitschy and a way to market your req, but in the end, do the companies we work for/with really need/want rockstars?

Gene Simmons IS NOT the Model Employee

Now who doesn't love Gene? He's witty, he's edgy, he's fun to be around, and he is really cool. Heck his life is so… Continue

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Name: Kyle Smith

Job Title: Director of HR

Company: MomentumSI

Which best describes your profession?: Corporate

How many years have you been in the business?: 5 - 9 years

Which industries do you work in now?: Technology

How many employees in your company?: >50

Are you interested in split placements?: no

What kind of networking are you open to?: Open networking

Name someone you most admire: Peter Jennings

Which blogs would you recommend people read?: http://sixdegreesfromdave.com/

What recruiting tools can you not live without?: LinkedIn, email, phone

Website: http://www.momentumsi.com

Online profile/Homepage: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kylessmith

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kylessmith

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At 12:01pm on November 24, 2008, Amer Mahroof said…: Hi Kyle,

I see from your profile here on RecruitingBlogs that you recruit Enterprise Architect's....... as such you might be interested in a new site that I have launched - www.ITarchitectJobs.com. As far as I am aware, the site is the only job-board dedicated entirely to Information Technology (IT) and Enterprise Architecture. At this point in time there is no cost associated with advertising jobs on the site. I hope that you will find the site useful.

With very best Regards,

Amer
CEO
ITarchitectJobs.com

At 12:39pm on August 22, 2008, sirisha said…: Hi Kyle,
Hope you are doing well. My name is Sirisha; I am into US Staffing for more than three years. I am an open networker on Linkedin. I have good consultants on Java, .Net, Business Objects, Informatica and other Technologies who are available for contract positions all over the country
I would like to build up new relations and in the process contacting you. . I will be glad if you can give me an opportunity to serve you on your contract positions.

Looking forward for an enduring alliance.

If you feel I am of no help to you, can you please forward my contact details to your friends whom you feel could use contract IT Consultants for some of their client requirements. Thanks for the help.

Thank you and have a great day!

Regards,
Sirisha
Business Development Manager
sirisha@ivytechsol.com
ph: 732-623-9654
www.linkedin.com/in/sirishachandra