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How do you define permanent?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandra McCartt Apr 5, 2010. 3 Replies

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Martin Burns replied to Sean O'Donoghue's discussion 'What about the candidates?'
As far as "where does your loyalty lie now", Sean - I hear you. It's good to do the right thing, and help that person out. What I've done in that exact situation in the past is give the candidate the name of a recruiter I trust,…
Apr 1, 2011
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Martin Burns replied to Sean O'Donoghue's discussion 'What about the candidates?'
I'm with Jerry on this one. I do a formal non-solicitation with a client up front, agreeing not to work with their employees for a year after the start-date of my latest placement, but the reality is that they're off limits to me forever…
Apr 1, 2011
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Martin Burns commented on Christopher Poreda's blog post 'A very simple question...well, perhaps two.'
First: What Slouch said. Nicely bottom-lined my friend. I'm about to be less so....   When I was doing agency recruiting, job boards came online - a big part of our pitch to fight them was "the best candidates aren't on…
Mar 31, 2011
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Martin Burns updated their profile Aug 16, 2010
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Beyond Good Recruiting: Why You Need to Change Your Approach

Most (okay, some - those over 30 for sure) will know how to complete this movie cliche: "you had me at..."I think Amazon had me at: "Amazon is building brand new recruiting tools and services from the ground up..." Which makes me kind of a geek. I'm good with that. I'm also very happy to see lines like that in jobpostings. We're going to need many more major US employers to take…See More
A blog post by Martin Burns was featured Apr 6, 2010
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Martin Burns commented on Slouch's blog post 'Recruiting.com sells Jobster - now I think the real game begins'
Jason, I can't wait (if you get the opportunity - hoping you do) to see what some of those ideas are. You've always been one of the industry's most interesting lights. Keep it coming.
Apr 6, 2010
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Sandra McCartt replied to Martin Burns's discussion 'How do you define permanent?'
Good question :) I have clients who have had consultants working for over a year in positions that they are unable to fill for some reason or the other or perm candidates are not as experienced. Other employees do not seem to be reacting to the…
Apr 5, 2010

Profile Information

Name
Martin Burns
Job Title
Talent Acquisition Consultant (ie: I'm a recruiter)
Company
Epigrammatic
Which best describes your profession?
Consultant
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?
<10
College/University
St. Lawrence University
Are you interested in split placements?
Yes
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, Onrec, RecruitFest
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
With a smile - handshake tends to come flying in there at some point, too.... Then I tend to ask them what they do, and why. Hard to shake that one.
Name someone you most admire
My dad - funny, nice, smart, and able to see the bigger picture
Which blogs would you recommend people read?
Alltop Career Blog, The Savage Truth, HR Examiner (is that a blog - whatever, it's good), Fistful of Talent, 43 Folders, The HR Capitalist, Good to Know (blatant plug - hey, it's my real estate).
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Phone, paper, pen... curiosity.
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
Open forums, place to hang with the peeps
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http://recruiter.wordpress.com
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http://unhub.com
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinburns
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http://twitter.com/recruitermoe
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Beyond Good Recruiting: Why You Need to Change Your Approach

Posted on April 5, 2010 at 4:23pm 0 Comments

Most (okay, some - those over 30 for sure) will know how to complete this movie cliche: "you had me at..."



I think Amazon had me at: "Amazon is building brand new recruiting tools and services from the ground up..." Which makes me kind of a geek. I'm good with that. I'm also very happy to see lines like that in job

postings. We're going to need many more…

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Martin Burns

The Intersection of Brand With Talent Migration

Posted on April 1, 2010 at 3:30pm 1 Comment

Funny thing. When you have actual, honest-to-goodness, freaking wonderful time to read, think, talk, and then digest all that delicious stuff into energy. When you

have time, you get to refuel. When you're as fascinated by every bright

and shiny object as me, that can mean a lot of tanking up.

I've found myself most fascinated - if I can find a…

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At 4:32pm on January 12, 2010, SlouchSlouch said…
call me
At 10:53am on November 7, 2008, SlouchSlouch said…
call me this afternoon. 416.995.3693
At 12:22pm on September 30, 2008, Susan Kang NamSusan Kang Nam said…
Thanks for the request - look forward to networking. ps - Zoominfo? heard about you guys.. for sure.. I'm in Massachusetts myself (n.andover) best! Susan
At 5:41pm on September 9, 2008, Tom ScabaretiTom Scabareti said…
Thanks for the invite, please consider me a resource for you and your clients.
At 1:57pm on August 21, 2008, Melinda ClasonMelinda Clason said…
Hi Martin,

Thanks for the invite~
At 4:22pm on August 6, 2008, Sophia SimonSophia Simon said…
Hi Martin,

Thanks a lot for accepting my invitation.

Regards
Sophia
At 11:50am on April 4, 2008, SlouchSlouch said…
exactly. it'll go a long way
At 11:46pm on April 3, 2008, SlouchSlouch said…
Your two Zoominfo poker hopefuls once again did not last.
At 8:57am on March 26, 2008, MarieMarie said…
There you are. Thanks for the invite, Martin!! :-)
At 9:48pm on January 13, 2008, sheila Grecosheila Greco said…
If you need anything let me know.
Sheila
sgreco@sheilagreco.com

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