tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.comments2008-07-17T21:00:40.749-04:00Your Career WingmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.post-17411069966407986712008-07-16T18:58:00.000-04:002008-07-16T18:58:00.000-04:00What Bob said, x2, since I'm coming up on 3 decade...What Bob said, x2, since I'm coming up on 3 decades in this field.<BR/><BR/>One good one was in 1982. I had two years of experience in a field that was hot. A slam dunk for the lady, following a well-thought-out set of procedures her company had. These days, I've given up on recruiters, since they tend to be, as certain folk say, "freshers."<BR/><BR/>Another was in '92, he matched me up with a place that I had applied to several times in the previous decade without success. He was head of a small company, and I've contacted them several times since. Of course, no match. That company that hired me? They could've saved the fee...<BR/><BR/>The last was in 2001. He actually came up with a "new paradigm" for how to get the best of both worlds of contracting and placement. Then 9/11 came along and his company disappeared (I mean, a big part of the company was contractors to big aerospace companies who decided to downsize). It was kinda funny, no one told me they went away, I found out by calling HR about some trivial thing. So they missed the big payday with me, I think.<BR/><BR/>I'm not interested in any "management paths," I never have been, I'm a db geek. Plenty of places need people like me, most headhunters are freakin' stockboys - they can only match a label on the shelf with a can of beans. You are all missing a hell of a lot of opportunity by being so stupid!<BR/><BR/>And I mean stupid. You should see the dumbass email I get, and I get a lot. Read the effin' requirements, and understand what they are asking for!<BR/><BR/>I don't want an interview, I want a job (well, not right now, I'm plenty busy, thank you). I've had the best results with no headhunter at all - otherwise useless body shops, er, I mean, intermediaries, where I just show up at their customer one day and start working, and keep working for years.<BR/><BR/>1. What? Why should I do your job for you?<BR/><BR/>2. What? Screw the resume, who wants to compete with a bunch of lying liars who lie? Companies would be a <B>lot</B> better off if they would realize it takes training and support to get and keep workers for the long term. Exact match is not only rare, it's often counterproductive. Who wants to think they are an expendable resource?<BR/><BR/>3. What? Ask me what I think of the dumb email, you might learn something useful.<BR/><BR/>4. What? See 1.<BR/><BR/>5. Hey, I have all the work I need. I like email because I can control the amount of time I put towards it, and when. If I responded to every dumbass in India who tries to get me an H1 job...<BR/><BR/>6. I have few friends, because to me friends are a special and important part of my life. I'm no glad-handing suntanned salesperson, and I don't want to be.<BR/><BR/>7. What? See 5.<BR/><BR/>8. That would be telling. But if you buy me lunch I have some juicy stories...<BR/><BR/>9. I'd much rather go to the hiring manager.<BR/><BR/>10. See 1.<BR/><BR/>11. I can never get this right. If I tell jokes (and I come from a family with loud friendly newyawkas and entertainers) I'm considered not-very-professional. Because <A HREF="http://groups.google.com/group/comp.databases.oracle.misc/browse_thread/thread/de997e90b420ab14/b6eb750bd702dbb2?lnk=st&q=#b6eb750bd702dbb2" REL="nofollow">comedy is tragedy</A>.<BR/><BR/>word: fkttg<BR/>2nd word: myhueJoel Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325061229393838224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.post-53167682789587812332008-07-16T11:33:00.000-04:002008-07-16T11:33:00.000-04:00I'd say it's just plain unrealistic.It boils down ...I'd say it's just plain unrealistic.<BR/>It boils down to do everything for us, tell us everything and make sure you understand that the recruiter is in control.<BR/>Well, you aren't.<BR/>We are.<BR/>If we don't work with you, because you get too far into "who's in charge" you will starve.<BR/>Headhunters are salespeople! Never forget that!<BR/>We are the product.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.post-50318243330035170142008-07-15T09:56:00.000-04:002008-07-15T09:56:00.000-04:00I think your posting is completely one-sided and o...I think your posting is completely one-sided and out of touch. I can't tell you how much of my time has been wasted over the years by recruiters who are minimally competent. Recruiters who know very little about the technical field they are trying to find recruits for. In over 12 years in the data/database field I have only found three recruiters who I thought were very professional and who I would go out of my way to work with again. Most think so short term about the immediate position and do nothing to build any relationship. And when I'm not interested in the position or usually its not a good fit they ask me to refer a professional colleagues. Why would I do that unless I knew my colleague was desperate for a job. I think your post is out of touch with the reality in the field.Bob Tricamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503904333084050592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.post-18741084824131552352008-06-23T16:00:00.000-04:002008-06-23T16:00:00.000-04:00RIGHT ON!RIGHT ON!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644422697631969399.post-21172230187129129232008-06-10T16:19:00.000-04:002008-06-10T16:19:00.000-04:00This is some excellent information. If there is an...This is some excellent information. If there is anything we can do to expand your vision let us know<BR/><BR/>Industry Buzzz..<BR/><BR/>Lutonya<BR/>www.gotbuzzz.blogspot.com<BR/>www.myspace.com/jcmgmarketingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935902644158707811noreply@blogger.com