All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry

Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by hr on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:19AM (#2811972)

Thanks, I've been an executive recruiter for 15 years and only read HN because of the thought leaders who write here. I recruit and work with high level execs who actually understand and respect the value of a good recruiter. Your posts are interest generating because they showcase the low underbelly of the industry and not the well respected recruiter. Still thanks for writing.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by Peroni on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:24AM (#2811997)

I recruit and work with high level execs who actually understand and respect the value of a good recruiter.

The difference between executive search & volume recruitment is chalk & cheese. The two are mutually exclusive.

Your posts are interest generating because they showcase the low underbelly of the industry and not the well respected recruiter.

As I stated categorically in all my posts, there are plenty of good recruiters out their however there are infinitely more bad recruiters that drown them out. I'm not claiming to be a lone ranger in a rogue industry, I know there are plenty of others out there just as fed up with the self-inflicted negative attitude towards the industry, the difference is I am making my opinion heard.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by hr on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:37AM (#2812056)

Perhaps you should provide equal time and write about good recruiters and the value they bring to candidates and companies alike. Maybe "All that's right with the recruitment industry"

I fail to see how speaking negatively about an industry helps promote it's value.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by pavel_lishin on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:44AM (#2812091)

It would only make sense to devote equal time to the good recruiters if they were 50% of the general population of recruiters.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by pavel_lishin on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:43AM (#2812083)

> thought leaders

Bingo!

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by hr on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:51AM (#2812123)

If only the bad recruiters are calling you what do you think that says about you?

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by pavel_lishin on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @09:55AM (#2812149)

What? I was referencing Buzzword Bingo.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by felipemnoa on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @12:28PM (#2812853)

That is what I though.

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Re:All that is wrong with the Recruitment Industry by hr on Wednesday July 27, 2011 @12:50PM (#2812964)

My apologies. I read HN b/c intelligent people write here.

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