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Name: Ben Gotkin

Job Title: National Recruiting Director

Company: RSM McGladrey

Which best describes your profession?: Corporate

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

Which industries do you work in now?: Financial

College/University: University of Maryland

Are you interested in split placements?: no

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

What kind of networking are you open to?: Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche, Invitation only

Which blogs would you recommend people read?: Fistful of Talent, PunkRockHR, Sodexo Careers Blog

What recruiting tools can you not live without?: LinkedIn, our ATS

Website: http://www.rsmmcgladrey.jobs

Blog: http://mcgladreycareers.blogspot.com

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

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(Disclaimer: The views and opinions on this blog are my own and don't necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of my employer)

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Attention DC Area Recruiters! recruitDC is Here!

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recruitDC – a new, grassroots organization debuting its first ever event on May 26, 2010 at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC – aspires to create a sense of community amongst…

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Engaging Your Candidates With Blogs

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Attention corporate recruiters! There has never been a better time to start a corporate recruiting blog. Read my article posted today on ERE to learn more:

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Tough Times for Exec Search Firms in DC

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On the front page of today's Washington Post Business Section. Even in the country's best job market, search firms are feeling the pinch. Many are shifting lines of business, shedding poor performers, but uncertainty still reigns supreme. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel however due to upcoming bailout and stimulus spending, which reminds me of my late grandfather telling me stories about how life in DC during the Great Depression wasn't so bad, primarily due to the proximity of… Continue

New Corporate Recruiting Blog - Success Starts Here

Posted on July 24, 2008 at 11:49am 4 Comments 0 Likes

Today, a vision has been realized.

A few years back, I attended my first ERE Expo in San Diego. It was there that I was first truly exposed to blogs, and their possibilities in the world of recruiting. I came home from that event in a frenzy, with a dozen to-do items that I felt we could address, including creating a corporate recruiting blog for my employer at the time (Gary Cluff can attest to this). I saw what Heather,… Continue

Recruiting Today's Top Grads

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The Washington Post Magazine had an interesting article yesterday about college recruiting. The article certainly over-generalizes the current college recruiting environment (not all graduating students are getting this treatment, and not all employers are applying it). What it does show however what some top-end companies/government agencies are doing even in a softening economy, as well as what things are important to the current generation of graduates.

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At 8:50am on January 24, 2009, Slouch said…: Hey Ben. You know what today is right? Happy Birthday. Enjoy the day.

At 10:09am on January 22, 2009, Joshua Letourneau said…: I feel you, Ben. If my post (which was just an interesting topic to post on over a cup of coffee, and nothing else as the video was featured here which thereby led to it!) is off base, let me know and I'll rip it down. Trust me that it's not that important to me :)

At 9:49am on January 22, 2009, Joshua Letourneau said…: Ben, just saw your response on Jim's post and commend you on standing up for what you think is right :) Looking forward to catching up some time this year :)

At 11:28am on January 21, 2009, Kelly Dingee said…: Thanks Ben!

At 4:14pm on October 21, 2008, Susan Burns said…: Ben - thanks again for joining Talent Talk Cafe. Always enjoy hearing what your up to. You've got so much to share and I appreciate you joining TTC as often a you do.

At 9:23pm on August 28, 2008, Linda M. Brown said…: Hi Ben,

Thanks for the comment. Will check out the DC Area Recruiters Group.

Linda

At 7:36pm on August 27, 2008, Erica Jayne Walsh said…: Ben... are you still planning to attend SourceCon? We should connect!

At 1:08pm on August 11, 2008, Cheryl Giannelli said…: Thanks Ben, I appreciate the invite!
Cheryl Giannelli

At 2:02am on July 17, 2008, Thomas Brown said…: Thanks for the comment. Great to meet you.

At 1:22pm on July 4, 2008, Jonathan Fest said…: Ben-Thanks, it is refreshing and insirational to read about our industry from someone who is successful, honest and easy to follow. I probably spent the good part of 4 hours last night following your various posting.

I noticed that we are second degree contacts on Linkedin.com, it would be great to connect with you there as well:

Jonathan@accountabilityresources.com

Thanks again and looking forward to future blogs!

Jonathan Fest(a new fan)