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Name:: Amanda Edwards

City:: Seattle

ZIP/Postal Code: 98101

State/Region (spell it out please, no abbreviations!):: Pacific Northwest

Country:: United States

How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?: Hello! A bit about me, I am a seasoned Recruiter who truly abides by my Consultative Approach. I am able to offer insight into staffing trends, assisting with decisions concerning technology usage and cost of resources within specific technologies. Understanding the market as well as my Clients' needs are key to offering complete staffing services. 24 Seven is the premier source for freelance and full-time talent in Fashion, Marketing, Advertising, Creative Services, Entertainment, and Action Sports. With six offices, our scope is wide and our reach is broad. Our internal staff has industry experience and professional contacts essential to finding exactly the talent you need for your company or the job you are looking for as the next step in your career.

Name someone you most admire: Audrey Hepburn

Company or business name:: 24 Seven, Inc.

Website:: http://24seveninc.com

Blog:: http://24seventalent.com

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

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

Who referred you to RecruitingBlogs.com?: Open Networkers

Which combination best describes your professional profile?: Agency, Contract, Recruiter, Human Resources/staffing, Vendor/Consultant

How many years have you been in the business?: 5 - 9 years

Which industries do you work in now?: Technology, Other

Which online communities do you actively participate in?: Facebook

What other social networking/sites do you like best?: I have been test driving several sites, however have not found any to surpass LinkedIn's reach. I have successfully used Jigsaw.com however the data is not consistant. I am current testing Twitter and Facebook to network with Creative Talent.

What recruiting tools can you not live without?: LinkedIn
Google
Jigsaw
Creative Hotlist
Behance

Which blogs would you recommend people read?: Sourcers Unleashed

What do like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...: I've just joined and have not fully explored 8-)

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Who needs a laugh....we get plenty!

We have to be serious so much of the time and I think some may lose sight of the fact that in Recruiting theres a laugh around every corner. I would love to hear you best Applicant or Interview story because I know we've all got some good ones. To get the ball rolling here's a good one! A while back I was working on a Footwear Technician position. For those of you not in Fashion this is the person who takes a new line of footwear and makes sure it fits right, this is actually very technical and… Continue

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At 5:50am on October 16, 2008, Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya said…: Hi Amanda,

Thank you very much for accepting RecruitingBlogs.com invitation. I have browsed your Profile with great interest and am glad to have connected with a successful executive/professional like you. Be well, do good work and keep in touch.

I am an Open Networker. Please feel free to invite me to your network or group/community.

Regards, greetings and best wishes,

Sincerely,
Abdul Mannan.
manreh123@yahoo.com