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C. B. Stalling!! commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'Sleeping with the enemy'

It is not a bad idea to see what the other guy is doing, you may catch on. Just like car dealerships they are all on the same street....

Sep 15, 2010

Sleeping with the enemy

I had a case of bloggers block today, so I threw it out to my twitter colleagues and asked what people wanted to read from a recruiter. One comment back was...’why should recruiters network with their peers?’What!?!?!A recruiter talk to another recruiter?Go to a networking event consisting only of recruiters?But then I started to see the benefits,By speaking to other recruiters and networking with them I can then gain access to their clients and their contacts on different social media…See More

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Victoria Westcott commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

Well said Jane. I especially like the point about being able to hold your head up high when you say "I'm a recruitment consultant" - that's how I do my own recruiting these days and you know what? My competition is starting to…

Sep 6, 2010

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jane blackmore replied to Ginger Turner's discussion 'Twitter Successes'

For me twitter is like any networking tool, you have to spend time on it, build up relationships online and when people trust you they will share their network. I talk to people and try and get to to know them on both a professional and business…

Sep 5, 2010

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Thanks CJ

Sep 5, 2010

jane blackmore is now friends with Sam Evans, Lea McKay and C. B. Stalling!! Sep 1, 2010

Volker Janssen commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

I absolutely agree with Jane. There is no excuse for sloppy service. I am from a German background and Germans tend to be very direct with what they think and what they say. It is ok to be polite with your candidates, but it doesn't make sense…

Aug 31, 2010

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jane blackmore commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

Thanks everyone for your comments, hopefully with this kind of attitude we are all one step closer to raising the standards of the industry.

Aug 31, 2010

Olivier Coustaing commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

Jane, excellent post. Today, honesty and respect are critical values. Having a constructive attitude is a gold key to be successful in executive search.

Aug 31, 2010

Georgina Kurian commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

Hi Jane...I agree to the "T". It cannot get as simple and yet so important as that! I have seen candidates that were declined for internal roles in person to provide them feedback and they have appreciated the gesture and in many cases the…

Aug 31, 2010

Navin Raj commented on jane blackmore's blog post 'The honest recruiter'

Hey, I think it is not the thing to agree but the thing To-Do so. Every recruiter should have great deal with this idea....We the recruiters should definitely be honest to the candidate......... I got an extra pound with your idea.......

Aug 31, 2010

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Name: jane

Job Title: Divisional Manager

Company: Signet

Which best describes your profession?: Agency Recruiting

How many years have you been in the business?: 10-14 years

Which industries do you work in now?: All Industries

How many employees in your company?: >50

College/University: sussex

Are you interested in split placements?: Yes

What kind of networking are you open to?: Referrals between friends

How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?: I am a recruiter who is very passionate about working in partnership with businesses and offering a solution based service. I am continuously trying to raise the standard of recruitment agences and hoping to help change some of the reputation the industry has.

Name someone you most admire: Lance Armstrong

Which blogs would you recommend people read?: Mervyn Dinnen, Greg Savage

What recruiting tools can you not live without?: My blackberry (s)

What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...: Having access to different opinions and be able to converse with others in the industry

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Sleeping with the enemy

Posted on September 14, 2010 at 2:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I had a case of bloggers block today, so I threw it out to my twitter colleagues and asked what people wanted to read from a recruiter. One comment back was...…

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whose to blame, the recruiter, the trainer, the client? why our reputation is in tatters

Posted on September 5, 2010 at 6:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I spend a lot of time bleating on about how I feel the recruitment market is a little down trodden to say the least. In fact this week when I introduced myself and my profession to someone they had the good nature to respond “…

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