Robert Half is one of the largest and longest-standing of headhunter agencies, although I didn't know of their work in the IT Projects arena, either. One question is: whether the large serves-all-markets agency is better equipped than a smaller, boutique/specialist. I don't have that answer, but it could add another perspective to the article. Ed ----- Original Message ----- > On May 9, 2008, at 9:17 AM, A - Z International wrote: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion >> list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > Steven Solomon > ssol at othereality.com > http://www.othereality.com > > "God, for lack of a better word, is that Order implicit and emergent in > all possible Universes, in all possible dimensions, within and without > Time." > > Anton Saurian Circa 2005CE > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members