Comment by andy rouse on October 23, 2011 at 6:18pm

Greg - totally agree with your comments and all the associated sentiments. I will be using this as a reminder to my team of why we are here. It's funny - you can say these things ad nauseum but when someone else commits them in writing they become more believable...human nature I guess.

Comment by Purplelover on October 24, 2011 at 9:08am

I really do not like what I do.  Recruiting really sucks!  And before you ask, yes I am very good at what I do, but I at times I question why I got in this field to began with. The pressure is too much for me personally.  Some of these hiring managers seem to feel that we have special powers to make a candidate want to take a position and blame us for them not accepting, but what they fail to realize is despite of what their bottom line is, we only have so much control, a candidate is going to to what they want and what is best for them.

Comment by bill josephson on October 24, 2011 at 9:23am

Purple, I don't know how long you've been recruiting but back in the early 1980's when the economy/jobs began what ended up being an 18 year boom ending in late 2000 this was one heck of a profession to be in.  Sure, we all lost deals and had unreasonable clients at some point.  But back then there were enough opportunities/companies hiring you could just choose tow ork with someone else.

Today it's more survival mode, at least for me.  The days of wide open business opportunity is passe.  More today of just trying to work with a client doing well, hiring, willing to utilize you, and managing your frustration the hiring process is now open ended--no urgency by the company.  No reason to.  The candidate will likely still be there and available 6 months from now.  Nowhere else for them to go.

Comment by Simon Godley on October 25, 2011 at 9:06am

Hi Greg

Good article, I liked it, and also partly echoing a recent blog post I made re recruiters vs estate agents.

http://www.inhousetax.co.uk/2011/10/recruitment-agents-and-estate-a...

My article has little point to it, but does also point out that there area few more challenging variables in a recruiter's job.

Cheers Simon

Comment by Sylvia Burke on October 25, 2011 at 12:04pm

Great post, Greg!!!  This is the only job where 1 day can bring such great highs and the next day can be a complete 180 - Love it! 

Comment by Paul Lipman on October 25, 2011 at 2:15pm

Great article!  This is what makes Agency recruiting so much more fun...The challenges! 

I don't think I'd be doing this for 16 years if I were working hourly or on the corporate side.

Great seminar this morning - by the way !

 

Comment by Greg Savage on October 25, 2011 at 5:11pm

So many great comments! Too many for me reply to individually. Clearly we are largely in a agreement. Its the toughest of jobs! But the rewards are there for the resilient few. Thanks all, and regards, Greg

 

Comment by Cora Mae Lengeman on October 25, 2011 at 5:56pm

GREAT POST! 

I agree with Sandra - it should be required reading for anyone thinking about a job in recruiting and then be re-enforced every Monday morning!  I think I'll keep it around to read every week and when I need the reminder!

Comment by Denis on October 26, 2011 at 9:14am

Attention! English is not my frist language, so...

I really appreciate this post. It's remind me that our job is sometimes very exciting and in other times sort of a nightmare... But, for the last 15 years of very high ups and downs, I could say that I would not change for all the gold in the world... but for platinum may be...

Comment by bini mathew on October 26, 2011 at 2:29pm

Great Post, I like what you said, it's all or nothing!

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