Name

Linda Simms

Location

Plainfield

Company

StaffingForce

Which best describes your profession?

Corporate, Independent, Sourcer/Researcher, Recruiter, Virtual, Human Resources/staffing, Manager, Executive, Vendor/Consultant

How many years have you been in the business?

More than 15 years

Which industries do you work in now?

Healthcare, Services, Technology, Other

Are you interested in split placements?

yes

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

SHRM, SourceCon

What kind of networking are you open to?

Open networking, Very targeted/niche

How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?

Linda

Name someone you most admire

Oprah Winfrey

Which blogs would you recommend people read?

StaffingForce blogs(very informative), SHRM blogs, RecruitingBlog, lindamsimms.blogspot.com, linkedIn groups and blogs, The Work Buzz(CareerBuilder blog), Dan Schwabel's "Personal Branding" blog(excellent info for job seekers), Outside Voices, Punk Rock HR(excellent info on HR)

What recruiting tools can you not live without?

Phone, computer research, resume search, employer search, consulting, branding, HR competency assessment toolkit

What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...

The site is connected to many networking sites such as facebook, linkedIn, etc. and geared specifically towards recruiting.

...and what would you change and why?

Right now I would not change anything. I just began connecting to the site and need more time to invest in it's sources.

Website

http://www.mystaffingforce.com/profile/lindamsimms

Blog

http://www.lindamsimms.blogspot.com

Online profile/Homepage

http://www.arayavirtualservice.com

LinkedIn Profile

http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindasimms

Twitter Profile

http://twitter.com/Arayablue52

Facebook Profile

http://www.facebook.com/#/Arayablue52?ref=name

Google+ Profile

http://myspace.com/arayablue