There is lots of talk these days about software for recruiting. It is so confusing and I have often written in my blog that I much prefer the 3x5 card method. Now that is a recruiting system! Granted alot of these software packages are great at tracking candidates but tracking is not recruiting.

If software was able to assess the following, I would be in heaven:

1. candidate had the right skill set,
2. was in a position to make a move in the next 2-4 weeks,
3. the candidate has cleared the move with their significant other
4. financially in a position to make the move
5. has explored all options at current company and came up with nothing
6. assertained that the reason for the move is not financially based
7. produced three outstanding references
8. understood the following Just don't get it.doc
9. candidate realizes that counteroffers are not ego boosters
10. guarantee that their resume is not on every job board
11. about 50 other very important things

I guess it is important to be able to track certain stuff and for that, you should not pay more than 50-100 bucks/month. A recruiter on the other hand who understands the real role of a recruiter is worth a heck of a lot more, and the proof is in the fees we collect.

Human Resources as Product: Be the Human Resources Brand of Choice in Your Organization - John Sumser writes alot about this. I contacted Judith and she is a great lady. she is sending me some data to back her article up. I have a great idea!!

Recruiting shifts offering jobhunters new options - What is interesting is how many recruiting firms went out of business last year.

On erexchange there is an interesting thread on why recruiters fail and or succeed. There is the usual stuff that for the most part I do not agree with and some stuff I do agree with. One recruiter named Larry Woods from Woods and Associates had a bunch of stuff to say. You could tell that he is a little passionate about his work. If you agree with him or not, there is quite a bit of truth to what he says. One thing in particular I agree with is that computers in this business completely give you the illusion of being busy. Here are his thoughts. Larry Woods.doc (I have copied with his permission of course the entire article. Nothing has been changed.)

In reference to my last post, I would like to add that I would also like to get feedback from internal staffing individuals as well who have opinions about third party recruiters. (Read my last post)

So, if you are a recruiter of any kind with and have something to say email me at recruitingblog@hotmail.com

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