I have been following a very interesting thread on erexchange. The article is called Why You Should Stop Using Job Boards, Today!- The thread can be found here. It is an interesting article that talks about how the recruiting world would be a much better place if everyone stopped using job boards. For the record, I agree that everyone involved could be far more focused on attracting top talent. However, what I find more interesting is who has responded, what they have said and where they work. The job boards themselves obviously disagree and the recruiters completely agree. The same old disconnect. Maybe it is the disconnect and not the job boards that cause the problems. I know that at times there is a disconnect between third party recruiters and internal HR and sometimes this causes problems.

Blogging for Bucks - Wired News: Toward a Weblogging Empire - Not about recruiting but interesting.

One of things I do is run a recruiting network called Splits.org As a result of this, I am able to get a good feel on what is going on in the particular Niche I work. (Semiconductor Industry)

I am seeing an immense increase in activity. Companies that have basically shunned 3rd party recruiters are now calling and looking for help. I guess all those 10% recruiters really did not solve any problems. That is another story altogether.

The future is now. The markets are much better. lets be focussed and determined and lets not let the financial stress that I know the good majority of recruiters have been under over the last few years get in the way of doing business the right way. Forget the job boards and focus on getting your phone bills at least 3 times more than last month.

Brian Weiss who runs a recruiting network called Recruiters Network has recently launched a site called Recruiting Jobs. Have a look.

Speaking of jobs in recruiting, I am looking to hire 4 new recruiters for my recruiting firm. If you are interested and you live in Toronto, please email me at recruitingblog@hotmail.com

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This post really has nothing to do with recruiting but not everything in life does.

I am looking to find out about software that can be purchased that can run a site like blogger so that someone can sign up for their own personal blog. I am also looking for email software that can be web driven so that someone can come an sign up for an email address with a particular domain that I have.

If you have any imput on this, please send me an email at recruitingblog@hotmail.com

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Well, it's been a long time since I have posted but you know how things go in the summer. Getting back to my last post, I really do think that clients do not have the right to ask a recruiter referred candidate who they know and then go ahead and hire them without paying a fee. I do feel that if the referred candidate gets hired and then refers someone, the company is not required to pay a fee on it.

In my agency agreements, we have the following clause:

"Any referrals generated through discussions or interviews with any candidate submitted by Davis Search Group subsequently hired by Employer shall be deemed direct hires from Davis Search Group and subject to the terms and conditions herein. Employer agrees to notify Davis Search Group of any and all such referrals so that Davis Search Group can assist in facilitating the hiring process".

In most cases, prospective clients have no issue with this and do their very best in order to ensure that all parties are protected. Occassionaly, they do have an issue. My stance is one of non negotiation on this point. It should also be a non negotiating point for every recruiter.