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Dec. 21, 2010

Aaron Lintz answered this question

What are some pros and cons of recruiting through outplacement firms?

Pros: Less time reviewing resumes, less unsolicited calls/email/visits, quicker time-to-fill, no workers comp or payroll taxes (U.S.)...
Cons: Increased cost, lack of transparency, compliance concerns (U.S. requirements to post job), pressure to select quickly, still requires time to interview/select.
Not a simple decision, but worth comparing. more

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Dec. 10, 2010

Jason Garcia asked a question

What do "Recruitment Managers" do??

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Dec. 7, 2010

Thushara Polpitiye and 1 other person answered this question

Why should I pay a recruiter instead of searching myself?

Convenience and access to the right filtered candidates for the role, rather than any Tom Dick or Harry applying. A recruiter shoud save you time and money in seraching on your own, ina ddiotnto supplying quality candidiates. A few less frogs to kiss to get ... more

Nov. 17, 2010

Jamie Pearson asked a question

If you were starting a Staffing company today, what would you focus on?

Nov. 8, 2010

Jelena Stosic and 8 other people answered this question

What makes someone a good interviewer?

Beside many that is mentioned above and with witch I mostly agree, there is also something that makes a big difference.
By my opinion, interviewer needs to have "god-feeling", that special inner "something" that will help him/her decide if candidate will be hired beside giving the ... more

Nov. 1, 2010

Sarah McDonald answered this question

Third-Party Recruiters: Have you used them?

Although every situation is different, I have used a combined recruiting approach. Most recruiting was completed by internal recruiters. We outsourced confidential, senior-level and other specialty searches. Success is dependent upon many factors, including your goals and the partner you select.
There are many things ... more

Oct. 30, 2010

David Filwood and 2 other people answered this question

Where can you hire good telemarketers?

Employers have more media options than ever before to publicize their Call Center jobs: Online Job Boards/Craigslist/Social Media/Video Recruiting, etc. These new media tend to generate a near instant ‘tsunami’ of resumes & Job Candidates - and the majority of Candidate responses occur within the ... more

Oct. 15, 2010

Barbara Hill asked a question

How have recruiting firms changed over the last two years?

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Jan. 19, 2010

Paul Hoffmann answered this question

Where can I find information on contract information technology services?

Ryan,
I'm in SoCal too. You weren't specific on what kind of contractor you needed (developer, tester, analyst, manager, etc.) which has some bearing on where you look. But in general, if you are hiring just one or two, I would suggest going with a ... more

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Jan. 5, 2010

Ralph Campbell asked a question

IT recruitment agencies in New York?

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Jan. 1, 2010

Nik Kellingley and 1 other person answered this question

Are job recruitment agencies relevant anymore?

I love the idea that recruitment consultancies will become redundant, after all they are just a value reduction in hiring costs surely?
Except they aren't, good consultancies with great contacts in their industry can bring you a wider selection of high quality candidates in a ... more

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