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Name:
Ben Gotkin
City:
North Potomac
ZIP/Postal Code
20878
State/Region (spell it out please, no abbreviations!):
Maryland
Country:
USA
Company or business name:
RSM McGladrey
Website:
http://www.rsmmcgladrey.jobs
Blog:
http://mcgladreycareers.blogspot.com
What kind of networking are you open to?
Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche, Invitation only
Who referred you to RecruitingBlogs.com?
Slouch
Which combination best describes your professional profile?
Corporate, Executive
How many years have you been in the business?
10 - 14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Financial
Which online communities do you actively participate in?
Facebook, LinkedIn
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, Kennedy, Recruiting Roadshow, SourceCon
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
LinkedIn, our ATS
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(Disclaimer: The views and opinions on this blog are my own and don't necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of my employer)

Ben Gotkin's Blog

Recruiting Today's Top Grads

The Washington Post Magazine had an interesting article yesterday about college recruiting. The article certainly over-generalizes the current college recruiting environment (not all graduating students are getting this treatment, and not all employers are applying it). What it does show however what some top-end companies/government agencies are doing even in a softening economy, as well as what things are important to the current generation of graduates. A worthy read if you are doing any col… Continue

Posted on June 9th, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments (Add)

Do You Recruit in DC? A Must Read

If you do any recruiting in the Greater Washington, DC Metro area, the annual Washington Post 200 Companies edition is a must read. This year's version, out today, is no exception. In addition to providing some great information on DC's top 200 Public companies, this feature also lists the top Private companies, not-for-profits, banks, law firms, etc. This year's issue focuses, as you can probably guess, on the changing e… Continue

Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments (Add)

Recruiting In Public Restrooms

Yesterday, I took the family on our first trip to the beautiful new Washington Nationals ballpark, simply named for now, Nationals Park. More on just how great of a ballpark this is in a moment... I don't know about you, but as a Recruiter, I can spot a recruiting-related ad from a mile away. So when I enter the men's restroom after we get inside the ballpark, what's the first thing I see, you guessed it. You know the nice… Continue

Posted on April 28th, 2008 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Curious Competitive Intel Gathering Tactic via Facebook

Look what I found on my Facebook home page this morning:

Somebody out there appears to be soliciting information from our employees about our firm, and offering a $500 prize for the effort. I would imagine of course that they are targeting a number of other organizations as well. T… Continue

Posted on April 25th, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments (Add)

What is a 'friend' anymore?

What is a 'friend' anymore? That's the question that many facebook users are starting to ask at any rate, according to an excellent article on social networking in yesterday's Washington Post. The article discusses in great detail how the term 'friend' has changed in the social networking world, or what they described as 'Friends Next'. In particular, the article highlights how those who were very… Continue

Posted on April 21st, 2008 at 9:09am — 3 Comments (Add)

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At 2:02am on July 17th, 2008, Thomas Brown - Technical Recruiter said…
Thanks for the comment. Great to meet you.
At 1:22pm on July 4th, 2008, Jonathan Fest said…
Ben-Thanks, it is refreshing and insirational to read about our industry from someone who is successful, honest and easy to follow. I probably spent the good part of 4 hours last night following your various posting.

I noticed that we are second degree contacts on Linkedin.com, it would be great to connect with you there as well:

Jonathan@accountabilityresources.com

Thanks again and looking forward to future blogs!

Jonathan Fest(a new fan)
At 10:09pm on July 3rd, 2008, Jonathan Fest said…
Ben, I picked up your blogs "in the trenches" on blogspot, good stuff.

If not here, do you have a primary site for your blogs now?
At 9:15am on June 16th, 2008, Roxanne Ward said…
Hi Ben, actually I had that networking event on my calendar even before joining RB! My direct hire recruiter is a member and she invited me this time around, so we'll both be there! I'm going to tell her about RB and the DC subgroup as well!
At 2:22pm on June 15th, 2008, Roxanne Ward said…
Ben, thanks very much for the invite! I hadn't even realized that this subgroup was here - this is great!

Also, I'm searching for a new recruiting opportunity - please see my details in the forum: Recruiters Looking for Jobs.

Thanks!
~Roxanne
At 9:33am on June 13th, 2008, Ronald Peterson said…
Ben: Thank you for reaching out and extending the invitation to join the DC Recruiter's Group--something I'll do. Currently I'm recruiting law partners and it does appear that there's a right fair amount to learn about that business.
At 10:48am on May 31st, 2008, Slouch said…
Hey Ben, I am sure we will.
At 6:02pm on May 23rd, 2008, Divya Agarwal said…
Hi Ben, I'm an MBA with specialization in HR and have a rich 5 years experience as a HR Generalist and a Recruiter. I took a break in my career to start my family and take care of my new born. Having provided a good foundation to my child whose now ready to go to school, I want to return to pursuing my career and professional ambition. I'm seeking opportunities to revive my career and take it new heights. Would appreciate all your suggestions, help and advice on this. I live in Dallas-Texas.
At 7:11pm on May 20th, 2008, Andrew McCarty said…
Ben! Is that Dennis Rodman?
At 12:55pm on May 20th, 2008, Rayanne said…
Hi Ben~
Thanks for adding me... how's your week going?
I hope all is well.
~Rayanne
 
 

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