Recruiter - Major Defense Contractor

Name:

Sheree Ruland

City:

Durham - Research Triangle Park

ZIP/Postal Code

27703

State/Region (spell it out please, no abbreviations!):

NC

Country:

United States

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

I introduce myself by name, mention where I live if it's not a local event, then I start asking them questions about who they are, what they enjoy doing, etc. People enjoy talking about themselves. :-)

Name someone you most admire

Farrah for making the film about cancer

Company or business name:

Bartech RPO - My client is a Major Defense Contractor

Website:

http://www.bartechgroup.com

Online profile/Homepage

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

What kind of networking are you open to?

Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche

Who referred you to RecruitingBlogs.com?

Vincent Wright

Which combination best describes your professional profile?

Corporate, Agency, Contract, Independent, Sourcer/Researcher, Recruiter, Virtual, 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?

Conglomerates, Government, Industrial, Services, Technology, Utilities, Other

Are you open to split placements

no

Which online communities do you actively participate in?

LinkedIn

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

Fordyce Forum, Kennedy

What recruiting tools can you not live without?

Search engines, Professional and social networks, Blogging, Instant Messaging, Skype, Magicjack and of course, THE INTERNET!

Which blogs would you recommend people read?

ERE, anything to do with Shally :-), Recruitingblogs.com

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

Diversity, willingness to share ideas, tools, how to's...meeting new people in our industry and actually networking with those people/new friends

...and what would you change and why?

I think this site will morph as the technology and tools morph - I can't think of anything I'd change right now.

LinkedIN URL

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