Well the jury is out on that, and I dont work as a pro recruiter, but I do recruit heavily for my own firm and it's one of my most important roles.

1) I look for character not skills. One does not change, while skillz come and go- often surprsingly fast.

2) I dont get hung up on credentials per se- they can be important/critical in some contexts, meaningless in others.

3) I do see recruiting as probably the most important element of leadership

4) I see recruiting as a continum, not an event

5) I recognize that while some things are more important than money, it's a short list.

6) I understand that I cannot assess individuals by themselves; only in relation to the team that they would be joining.