tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post2280333858595130769..comments2024-03-17T03:15:14.033-04:00Comments on View From Madison Avenue: Recruiters Are Hired To Find People Who Can Actually Do A JobView From Madison Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-27685815031181519392015-04-25T04:53:57.846-04:002015-04-25T04:53:57.846-04:00Good working you have done here keep it up.Good working you have done here keep it up.High School Diploma Programhttp://www.stanleyhighschool.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-68185167595573722152015-03-04T04:08:47.512-05:002015-03-04T04:08:47.512-05:00I recently added your site to my top picks. I trul...I recently added your site to my top picks. I truly appreciate perusing your posts. A debt of gratitude is in order regarding your Great post and I am anticipating perused your next post. GED Online Diplomahttp://www.stanleyhighschool.com/ged-by-state/high-school-diploma-online-alabama.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-25934039845631524972012-07-23T06:26:06.146-04:002012-07-23T06:26:06.146-04:00I found your website perfect for my needs. It cont...I found your website perfect for my needs. It contains lots of helpful ideas. I have read most of them. you are doing the great work. Thanks. <a href="http://www.onlinedegreetalk.org/" rel="nofollow">affordable Online Colleges</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-15373808533614758822012-05-29T14:44:53.483-04:002012-05-29T14:44:53.483-04:00Rachel: What is interesting here is that in both c...Rachel: What is interesting here is that in both cases,you (and the recruiter) recognized that these people could do the job. That is what happens when you have a real relationship and communication with the headhunter. It is why I always advocate working closely with companies and people. Different than the person who comes in here with a funereal black suit and who has only worked at large, View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-50294495538342658742012-05-28T20:39:11.491-04:002012-05-28T20:39:11.491-04:00Two of the best hires I have made in my life were ...Two of the best hires I have made in my life were people who did not fit the job specs. I didn't want to see either one of them, but the recruiter said she knew I was the kind of person who would hire the person, not the resume. One was for an office manager, who never ran an office, but she created a fabulous power point presentation that paralleled her experience with exactly what we neededRachel Gellerhttp://www.liminalresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-79348240898650590032012-05-25T09:40:56.042-04:002012-05-25T09:40:56.042-04:00I couldn't agree more, Brian. I have written ...I couldn't agree more, Brian. I have written about this in the past. Unfortunately, most companies, even those that claim to be innovative, get cold feet, especially when it comes to senior people. When it comes to hiring, as you put it, most agencies would rather play it safe.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-21429356742657314102012-05-25T09:37:52.167-04:002012-05-25T09:37:52.167-04:00Interesting, however, prior experience is often th...Interesting, however, prior experience is often the greatest inhibitor of creativity, innvovation and lateral thinking. Those who've extensive experience or expertise in certain categories can tend to display 'cruise control' characteristics whereby they simply apply previous thinking, behaviour and solutions to recurring issues. This isn't to knock knowledge accumulated via Brian Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-28178095486025072952012-05-22T17:13:44.881-04:002012-05-22T17:13:44.881-04:00Mallthus: You made me smile. We got an assignmen...Mallthus: You made me smile. We got an assignment last week from an agency in a smaller market. 5-7 years experience on automotive, with direct, digital and general (must have broadcast production). No relocation. Salary $55-75. Lots of luck there too. Funny, but four business days they called wanting to know where the candidates were. It can be nuts.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-24900215758817718932012-05-22T17:06:57.150-04:002012-05-22T17:06:57.150-04:00I wish, Paul, (as I believe you do too) that hirin...I wish, Paul, (as I believe you do too) that hiring managers didn't see the downturn in the labor market as an invitation to seek out Purple Squirrels.<br /><br />Yes, experience is important, often critical even. As your example points out, there are industry specific idiosyncrasies that demand experience.<br /><br />BUT, there's a difference between requiring functionally necessary Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-41103642377256643652012-05-22T13:15:00.633-04:002012-05-22T13:15:00.633-04:00Ah, you are so right. I am not sure if it is the ...Ah, you are so right. I am not sure if it is the limitations of non-independent shops, but the limitations of people. I have spoken often about hiring people with category experience. PaulView From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-76395755225195622872012-05-22T13:09:00.231-04:002012-05-22T13:09:00.231-04:00Alas, your last line says it all: it's people ...Alas, your last line says it all: it's people not resumes that count. We hire this way, but that may be one of the privileges of being an independent and independent minded.<br /><br />Livingston Miller<br />President, Seiter & Miller AdvertisingLivingston Miller, President Seiter & Miller Advertisinghttp://www.seitermiller.comnoreply@blogger.com