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Lesa Caskey commented on Craig Silverman's blog post 'To Voicemail or Not to Voicemail, That is the Question'

Great post, Craig! I wish I had as much confidence with clients as I do with candidates. My call back ratios are off the hook (pun!) at about 90% for candidates, yet I am still quite timid on the other side with clients. And to Douglas's point,…

Oct 29, 2009

Lesa Caskey replied to Rayanne's discussion 'Looking Good on Paper'

Wow, it makes me cringe just reading the very words. I feel for you! Rayanne is definitely right about stories from the trenches, but even with all of those stories, I am still a firm believer that we do not need to meet our candidates first. The…

Oct 29, 2009

Lesa Caskey replied to Barbara Ling's discussion 'Everyone HATES me... but I'm OKAY with that'

Okay with that, indeed. Now, I've never been slammed in any forum, but I have had my fair share of brush-offs and odd looks (mostly from med who don't think women should be opinionated or have rad short hair). what I think as I walk away…

Oct 29, 2009

Lesa Caskey commented on Ian Lenehan's blog post 'Why Does Everyone Hate Recruiters?'

Agreed on all fronts! I've been telling both candidates and clients for years to hold their recruiters responsible for being upstanding individuals. I encourage them to make a quick spreadsheet that is the same for both candidate and client…

Oct 28, 2009

Lesa Caskey commented on Jessica Miller-Merrell's blog post 'HR is the New PR'

Excellent post and I believe on the forefront of a huge wave of energy flowing throughout HR departments around the globe. HR is in a position to propel organizations forward and can leverage their influence to do so without spending a lot of money,…

Oct 26, 2009

Lesa Caskey commented on Michael VanDervort's blog post 'Your Social Media Moment is Coming Soon!'

A hot topic right now for HR, definitely! Organizations must develop their own strategies and then dictate to their HR staff how they should be representing themselves in social media circles. For some, it may be best to ban using the…

Oct 26, 2009

Lesa Caskey commented on Lesa Caskey's blog post 'Resume Review - Getting Through the Stack Fast'

Thanks for the comment, Glenn. I did neglect to mention must-haves in the search criteria, but that is of course where one should always start. And the zip codes are only limiting if you want to cast a wider net. It is only an example I posted, not…

Oct 26, 2009

Glenn Gutmacher commented on Lesa Caskey's blog post 'Resume Review - Getting Through the Stack Fast'

The concept is good, but 3 zipcodes is not going to get you close to everyone within a short commuting distance, so it's too arbitrary who you're knocking out. I agree 9,000 resumes is unreasonable, and companies getting that kind of…

Oct 26, 2009

Lesa Caskey commented on Lesa Caskey's blog post 'Resume Review - Getting Through the Stack Fast'

Colleen, Thanks for the comment. My entire training program is built on the foundation of process alone, and I guarantee companies that they will improve their ROI 30-50% using their existing systems and tools. The reason for this is two-fold: 1. My…

Oct 23, 2009

Colleen Aylward commented on Lesa Caskey's blog post 'Resume Review - Getting Through the Stack Fast'

Very well written. Perhaps you've given panicked recruiters an opportunity to take a deep breath today and plunge back in. I'm particularly interested in some feedback from you about using a tool like InterviewStudio at this point in the…

Oct 23, 2009

Resume Review - Getting Through the Stack Fast

I'll never forget the moment I saw 9,000 as the number of applicants to one position I was working on. I was an internal consultant to a Fortune 500 company and the shock I got from registering the number 9,000 was dumbfounding. How the heck was I supposed to feel that 9,000 people had a fair shot at the position? And how could I possibly feel confident that I had presented only the absolute best qualified candidates? I sat back and tried to breathe through this sudden crisis of the mind and…See More

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Name: Lesa Caskey

Location: Pasadena

Company: Brick Elm

Which best describes your profession?: Corporate, Agency, Recruiter, Human Resources/staffing, Vendor/Consultant

How many years have you been in the business?: More than 15 years

Which industries do you work in now?: All Industries, Technology

Are you interested in split placements?: yes

Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?: SHRM

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

How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?: My firm specializes in improving Recruiting ROI through training. We also provide recruiting in the IT arena and conduct employment readiness training programs for young adults through pro bono outreach. I am passionate about people and recruiting best practices. Let's talk!

What recruiting tools can you not live without?: A good internet connection
A telephone

What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...: Accessibility, targeted content, great discussions and the endless opportunities to learn more every day.