[Hidden-tech] a question on recruiting

[Sandy Weiner]

Greetings from Berlin, Germany and a former IT headhunter and outplacement
consultant! 

I began headhunting and career counseling in February of 1980. Robert Half
was well established back them and competitor of our Hartford and
Springfield offices. They were the largest or of the two or three largest
then. Most of their work was done in streamlined fashion… mass mailing. At
the same time, they had one of the most extensive networks. They developed
some very innovative products and were one of the first large firms to do
temporary placement and advertise over the radio. The latter might be why so
many folks may have heard of their accounting and legal placement. They are
usually quite active and can be an excellent resource.

In the past, I found their approach impersonal, but for a large firm, they
were and most likely, still are, the most personal of them all with a vast
array of resources that they were open to share, e.g. surveys.

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From: Tish Grier [mailto:tishgrier at yahoo.com] 
Sent: 12 May, 2008 19:03
To: Steven Solomon; A - Z International; Hidden Tech
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] a question on recruiting

 

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

Steven Solomon <ssol at interactiveguild.com> wrote:

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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.
> ** You too can help the group
> ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
> ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> 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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