[Hidden-tech] a question on recruiting

[Jackie Fallon]

I've heard of Robert Half in conjunction with legal and accounting placement.  They've been around for a long time.  The tech division is probably new, but I'd bet they're pretty good.

Tish

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Amy,

I had not heard of them nor used their services, but a quick look at  
their site leads me to think that they are credible. That said, if  
you poke around their online forums you'll see a lot of griping by  
users about Half's performance. This may be as much a result of the  
user's overreaching and being less that qualified for the position  
they were interested in. Who knows.

Oh, and after a quick Google, I found no hint that they served  
creative types, tho their range of offerings is vast.

Am I correct in reading between the lines that they are staffing a  
branch office in Spfld? If so, you might want to suggest to somebody  
there that they offer W. Mass as a location to search. Boston is not  
all of the Commonwealth, after all. There's also a lot of activity in  
the Albany area adjacent to the Berkshires. Tons of tech oriented  
programs at the region's colleges and SUNY, plus hoards of now  
unemployed former GE workers and the Knoll's nuke research center  
that GE runs.

Tho I haven't been very active with HT outside this list, the thought  
that stitching together a region that includes west of Worcester up  
to the foothills of the Adirondacks could give HT enough heft to  
better compete for opportunities with Beantown. Our population not  
nearly as dense, but we do have the numbers and educational  
infrastructure to rival them.

One last thought. Have you taken a look at Mass Mutual? They  
represent a different kind of Hidden Tech. The modern insurance  
company is as much a IT shop as a financial institution. MM not only  
has a value that, if I remember correctly, is ten times that of  
Microsoft, but they are in constant tension with recruiters and  
college placement folks to keep IT grads in the region. The company  
may have an interest in supporting HT. You might also want to stop by  
their Spfld headquarters and see if there's an article from such a  
visit. Folks at the EDC can get you entree.

Be Well,

S

On May 9, 2008, at 9:17 AM, A - Z International wrote:

>   ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
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>   ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
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>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been conducting a running dialogue for a year with members of  
> the Robert Half recruiting agency's various departments about how  
> they can better serve virtual company owners like us who depend on  
> project work -- preferably retainer-based clients. Ironically, they  
> found me by showing up to Hidden-Tech's 5th birthday party to scope  
> us out.
>
> I'm curious how many of you knew that Robert Half offers recruiting  
> services for project work for both techies and those in the  
> creative sectors?
>
> I certainly did not. And to be honest, I'm not plugging them or  
> working for them. I don't even have a clear sense of what they do  
> offer, which is why I'm turning to the list with these questions:
>
> -- Have any of you heard of this agency?
>
> -- Have any of you ever utilized their services?
>
> -- If so, were your experiences positive? negative? in-between?
>
> -- Would any of you be willing to pay money for an agent or "head  
> hunter" who could get you project work, or even  retainer clients?
>
> Let me know. Could be I'll write about this. But I will certainly  
> pass on your thoughts to this organization and many others. As  
> someone who has never located an on-line job board I could stand,  
> and would love a work agent or head hunter to assist me when work  
> is slow, I think it would be great of the recruiting industry  
> caught up to our needs. Curious if you agree.
>
> best,
>
> Amy Zuckerman
> Hidden-Tech Founder
>
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