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I recently worked with a candidate who I believe acted in bad faith toward me and my client. The candidate received an offer. The offer included a fair deadline, as all offers should. At this point, the candidate sought my counsel on extending the deadline. It seemed that she had three final round interviews with other companies- on the other coast- scheduled for the week after her offer would

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Here's how the process is supposed to go: Client needs to fill a position. Client consults with its recruiting partner to ensure that the target candidate is attainable, the job spec is compelling to target candidates, and the compensation is in line with the pool of target candidates. Client retains recruiter Recruiter submits candidates Candidates are interviewed Client presents an offer

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I recently had a conversation on twitter with some recruiting gurus (@animal, @MaureenSharib, and @MeghanMBiro) about offer deadlines. After several efforts to quantify my thoughts in less than 140 characters, I gave up and decided a blog post was in order. This is far from a comprehensive list, but here are the top reasons I believe offers must have a REASONABLE expiration date. Candidates

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As recruiters, we are in the service industry. Our clients write checks to retain our services, and in return, we allocate dedicated resources, and commit to partner with them to fill a role. Of course we value candidates highly. Without key relationships with candidates, we have nothing to offer our clients. Happy candidates refer other candidates. Candidates who you don't place become

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Our client, an Digital Publishing company, has hired a former McKinsey Analyst with 2 years of strategy experience from a top print-publisher to lead the product marketing team for their flagship subscription product. Other candidates considered for the role include: A Deloitte Manager associated with the Marketing Strategy practice. This candidate had 3 years of Product management experience

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Our client, an e-Commerce hospitality company, has hired a Product Manager for the most volatile and profitable product in their portfolio. The successful candidate came from Intuit where he spent 9 years in successive product management roles. He also spent 3 years in McKinsey's Business technology Office following his MBA at MIT Sloan. Other candidates considered for the role include:A Columbia

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Devry Inc. has hired a McKinsey Senior Associate for a Consultant Role in the Corporate Strategy Group. The individual hired had 9 years as an undergrad at Capgemini/Ernst & Young, an MBA from University of Chicago, and 3 years at McKinsey, including a stint as a Summer Associate.Other candidates considered for the role include:A PhD in engineering with 4 years in the oil & gas industry, 2 years

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Between 1999 and 2002 the number of commercial advertising messages with which the average American consumer is confronted rose from 247 per day to nearly 3000. That exponential rise has almost certainly increased with media product placement in television and movies, and massive increases in Internet usage over the last decade.As the number of messages we see increases, the measurable

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Our client, a Boston based healthcare analytics company, retained Hawkes Peers to identify a Management Consultant with an MD or PhD & consulting experienced focused on the Payor/Provider space.The individual hired had a PhD in biomedical engineering, and nearly 4 years in a big-3 Consulting healthcare practice focused on operations and strategy engagements for Payors.Other candidates considered

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LinkedIn now has 85 million "Members," and is adding a new member every second. The beauty of the LinkedIn network, is that it not only acts as a business network, but also as an individual's online resume, and a prospective goldmine of talent for corporate recruiters & external recruiters. We're all familiar with the Online Disinhibition Effect- the false sense of online anonymity that results

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Our client, a Seattle based clothing retailer with 203 stores in 28 states, retained Hawkes Peers to identify a Management Consultant with retail operations, strategic sourcing, & supply chain experience for the role of Private Label Strategy Manager.The individual hired had been at Bain for 2 years since completing her MBA at Wharton. Prior she had experience in digital marketing at Carat North

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In late 2003 the US Dollar reached a high against the Indian Rupee of nearly 49. From that point a 5 year decline began, culminating in a 10 year low of just of 39 INR, a 20% decline.The dollar's high of 1.18 Euro occurred in late 2001. By early 2008, USD had dropped 45% to 0.64 EUR.From 2001 to 2007 the USD dropped 33% against the Pound from 0.72 to 0.48 GBP.While the dollar has rebounded over

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PE-Backed Food Company hires BCG Project Leader as Innovation Director.Our client retained Hawkes Peers to identify a consultant focused Innovation & CPG to lead the innovation & new initiatives strategy.The individual hired had been at BCG since completing his MBA at Kellogg, and had undergraduate experience in consumer marketing at Clorox.Other candidates considered for the role include:A

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CPG Client hires Bain Consultant for London-based Marketing Strategy & Innovation role. Our client retained Hawkes Peers to identify a marketing focused consultant to lead marketing initiatives for their emerging EMEA practice. The individual hired had been at Bain since completing his MBA at HBS and undergraduate ad agency experience.Other candidates considered for the role include:A McKinsey Sr

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Last Thursday, my wife- and two of four kids- were out of commission with a stomach flu, so I agreed to work from home to help out. I have a home office with a dedicated phone line, so I forwarded all my calls from the office and came home.At noon, I popped out of the office to put the 5 & 2 year-olds in for a nap (No, they don't normally nap, but were sleeping more due to illness), and sent my 7

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Expedia Inc. has hired an Engagement Manager from McKinsey & Co. for the role of Director of Marketing Strategy & Business Development. The individual hired had 3 years of undergraduate consulting experience with A.T. Kearney, an MBA from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago, and 4 years with McKinsey focused on Travel, Transportation, CPG, & Retail assignments, with a vertical

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We've gone to moderated comments.The volume of spam was just too great.Please rest assured that I am not moderating for content, and any relevant comment which is not spam will be posted.

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Roll International has hired a Senior Associate Consultant from Mars & Co. for the role of Consultant with their internal strategy group. The individual hired had 4 years of undergraduate CPG consulting experience following the completion of his Bachelors Degree at Penn.Other candidates considered for the role include:McKinsey Business Analyst, Harvard College 2008Bain Sr. Associate Consultant,

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I just read a great blog post, arguing (compellingly) that companies who don't give timely, meaningful feedback to rejected candidates can ultimately harm their consumer brands.I think this analysis is right on, but I'd like to add two additional points.Rejected Candidates Talk to Prospective Candidates If your search is being performed effectively, the candidates you reject will be highly

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Some things are universal. If you have ever been on the sales side of a professional services deal (Recruiting or consulting. Yeah I'm talking to you, APs and Partners...) then this short video will definitely make you laugh. Then cry.But mostly laugh.

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We just made a placement. That's not noteworthy.What was noteworthy was a unique move that our candidate made (Without my advice) to help ensure an offer.After completing the interview process the candidate was still on the bubble, and my client asked him for a follow up telephone interview. Instead, he paid his own way to return for another onsite interview.In doing so, he not only impressed

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Healthways, a leading Disease Management company, has hired a Project Leader from BCG with experience in Business Development and Disease Management and an MBA from Darden for the role of Strategy Leader.Other candidates considered for the role include:McKinsey Engagement Manager in the Healthcare practice, HBS MBA 2008, Medical Device SalesMcKinsey Senior Associate, PhD in ChemistryHawkes Peers

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Must read for every hiring manager, and HR pro.Reposted from Online Recruiting News:As the recession begins to wane, it’s a good time to assess what effects it has had on the relationship between employers and employees. Why? These changes will continue to reverberate over the coming years and affect how recruiting and hiring is conducted, what technologies and approaches are used in finding

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Our client, a boutique healthcare consulting firm has hired an Associate from McKinsey's healthcare practice as a Project Leader.Other candidates considered for the role include:Consultant from Easton Associates with 2 years of internal consulting at a top pharmaceutical companyBain Consultant with an MD/MBAWe specialize in identifying talent from the premiere strategy consulting firms for

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Our client, a leading Internet Travel company has hired an Engagement Manager from McKinsey as the Sr. Director of Worldwide Loyalty Marketing.Other candidates considered for the role include:McKinsey Engagement Manager with a JD/MBA from Chicago GSB, and engagement experience in pricing and Sales & MarketingBain Case Team Leader, MBA from Kellogg, Brand Management Experience at Procter and

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Our client, a leading Telecom company has hired an Engagement Manager from McKinsey's Hi-Tech & Telecom Practice as the Director of Strategic Planning. The successful candidate has a BSEE From Stanford, and 3 years in Strategy for a competitive Telecom company, prior to pursuing his MBA at Wharton in 2006, and joining McKinsey.Other candidates considered for the role include:AT Kearney Manager,

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Our good friends at Dilbert give us an excellent example of how *NOT* to run a recruiting firm.

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I've gotten feedback from many Hawkes Peers candidates and clients indicating that they find it difficult to follow developments at Hawkes Peers through my personal twitter account.So effective today, I'll be tweeting about Hawkes Peers from http://www.twitter.com/HawkesPeers.Feel free to continue following me personally (and far less professionally) at http://www.twitter.com/noahroth.As always,

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When my wife woke me up yesterday morning, I rolled over and reached for my phone to check my email. Exasperated, she exclaimed, "What exactly do you think happened in the 45 minutes you were sleeping?"My daughter says I'm obsessed with coffee. My wife says it's an addiction. Either way, you probably don't want to chat with me in the morning before I've had a chance to have a few cups of God's

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Our client, a brand-name media conglomerate, has hired an Engagement Manager from McKinsey’s Media & Entertainment Practice as the Director of Strategic Development. The successful candidate has an MBA from Columbia, and 2 years leading Business Development for a Bay Area media-focused tech start-up. He has been at McKinsey for 4 years, since completing his MBA.Candidates considered for the role

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Our client, a CPG Holding company has hired a Project Leader from Booz & Co.’s Operations Practice as the Sr. Manager; Lean Manufacturing Strategy. The successful candidate has a BSEE From Stanford, and 3 years in Plant Management for Clorox prior to pursuing his MBA at The Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business. Since completing his MBA he has been at Booz & Co.Candidates considered for the

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Wait for the punchline. This is a great recruiting story.I got a bill today from Vonage for nine (9), simultaneous, four (4) hour phone calls from one of the offices fax lines to an unknown number in Minnesota.There was clearly some sort of technical error.After spending 40 minutes holding for tech support, I was told that their computers were down so they couldn't help me, but would call me back

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Our client, a premium food company has hired a Project Leader from Boston Consulting Group’s Sales & Marketing Practice as the Director of Marketing Strategy in the corporate strategy group. The successful candidate has an MBA from Wharton and 3 years as an Associate Brand Manager and Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble prior to pursuing her MBA.Candidates considered for the role include:Marketing

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Everyone knows that unemployment is up, and the market is flooded with talent.I have been telling my clients that the market is flooded with mediocre talent, but pedigree talent is still hard to come by.Understandably, there is a lot of cognitive dissonance on that point. And I am interested party, so clients have to waste 3 months testing the market before deciding I really can make a difference

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Our client, the Mobile Device Business of a global wireless handset manufacturer, has hired an Engagement Manager from McKinsey’s technology practice to join their Strategy and Business Development group as Director. The successful candidate has an MBA from HBS in 2006, and line management experience in a tech startup prior to that.2 additional candidates received offers, including:a 2005 MBA

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It was time to take the plunge.I've been telling you for a while about my frustrations using social networks for business. The key is content management, and this week, I took the plunge.Last week we began our press release initiative. Each month we'll tell you about one of our placements that month. In addition to creating a special account to send this update to each client contact without

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This is the first installment of a new monthly feature highlighting one of our placements from the proceeding month. It is designed to give clients and candidates insight into the types of roles that we have placed, as well as the caliber of candidates in our database who are still actively looking.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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I'm not a bury-your-head-in-the-sand kind of guy. I'm a fairly logical thinker driven by knowing the facts so that my conclusions have meaning. Which is why what I'm about to tell you may come as a shock.I'm taking a break.I've had all emails from my broker and my 401K directed to a new folder. I don't need to see it in the next 60 days because I'm a long-run investor in any case. I'm not even

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Markets are supposed to like certainty. Conventional wisdom is that they go up following an election. Of course, our market is down nearly 2100 points since we elected The Chosen One.We spent $350 billion of the $700B bailout package before crying uncle, watched just about everybody try to buy a bank to get in on the action, and are now fending off the Auto-makers at the gate. Unemployment is up.

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OK, I admit it. I have a recruiting Pet Peeve.I hate when candidates tell me that they are only interested in positions with a specific title.I always answer the same thing which is, "I have no clue what that means."Are you saying you are OK taking a job as a janitor as long as the call you "Director of Facilities Management?"Is the position of chief executive beneath you if they call it "

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A lot is being made of the wealth divide in America as part of the upcoming election.McCain is accusing Obama of penalizing the success of small businesses, and using the "S" word (Socialism) to describe his plans for income redistribution.In kind, Obama accuses McCain of favoring the rich, and suggest that his approach to redistribution is more charitable.There is however, one type of charity

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This post has to be the single most cynical thing I've ever seen written about recruiters.And it's not true of any of the colleagues I know & respect.Has anyone else had this experience?----------------------------------------------1. "You're one of 200 people I'm cold calling."It might seem flattering to receive a cold call or email from a recruiter about a position they're trying to fill.

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Those Crazy Consultants are at it again:DemoablePronunciation: dem-o-ah-bullFunction: adjectiveInflected Form(s): demoed; demo·ingEtymology: ERP ImplementationDate: 20081 a: the ability to display or present for a show or an audience. "The product is demoable."2 a: the ability to show in a social setting. "My new boy/girlfriend is demoable; I can introduce him/her to the family."

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Every year, between June and September, 15-20 of my favorite candidates send me a 2 paragraph email.After the usual pleasantries, the email has one paragraph that describes what they've been doing for the last year.The second paragraph describes what they'd like to do next year. That could be searching for a job in a specific industry or geography, or it could be continuing in their current

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A recruiter called me this morning.No seriously."Hi, Noah. I'm calling from Acme Recruiting (I'm going to change the names to protect the guilty). You sent us a resume in 1955, and I was wondering if you are still interested in hearing about opportunities."Despite thinking, "Who taught you to presumptively close?", I say, "I'm always willing to listen.""Our client, 'Web 1.0 Co.' (protecting the

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This video of Malcolm Gladwell from The New Yorker is a must see for anyone who will hire or evaluate talent."Malcolm Gladwell on the challenge of hiring in the modern world. From “Stories from the Near Future,” the 2008 New Yorker Conference. "

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Everyone in sales knows that Time Kills Deals, but how do you negotiate 0 or 1 thinking when you are fighting time. I posted this link to our tumblog, but it deserved some additional comment.Big companies control cost by by putting vendors into neat boxes, and comparing the cost of their goods and services. Forcing vendors to compete on price drives prices down.The biggest problem with this

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This past weekend a received a comment on my Blog Post called The Kitchen Sink.The comment said simply, "I don't understand why we need executive recruiting. Can't people just find jobs on their own?"So, Mr. A. Nona Mous, who didn't leave an email address to get notified that I'd actually answer your question, GREAT QUESTION! The answer is yes, people can find jobs on their own. But can they find

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OK, so I come by the OCD honestly. It runs in my family. My dad will spend three bucks in gas to save 9 cents on a grocery item. My Mom habitually turns whatever is on her mind into a song that she constantly hums under her breath. And we won't even get into my siblings.And I, well, I focus on my work. (I say this, of course, because I wouldn't want to tell the story of the guys in my first

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I started writing this post on April 15th, ,and just managed to get to the finish line. Story is 2 weeks old, but still a great story.----------------------------------I know, I know, I have to be better about blogging, but doing my job keeps getting in the way.And doing my taxes.So now that that's out of the way I have no excuses.And today I had the craziest day I've ever had as a recruiter, so

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Last week, Facebook released their latest stab in the dark at profile controls which recognize that some content is meant for your business "friends" and other content for your real friends.LinkedIn is only a business platform, and Plaxo Pulse has done a pretty good job empowering its users to control content, but Facebook never has, and their latest attempt just doesn't cut the mustard.Facebook

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Sorry, but this post on "Crazy Consultants" was too good not to plagiarize:Ahh yes, there we were. Meeting with the SVP of a potential client. He's not from this functional department, he was sent here to clean it up. Meeting is going well, we are getting through all of the introductions etc... then it's my turn. I tell him my background and experience. Then the question:"So, you've been a

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On a personal note, I've been gone for too long. On January 8th we welcomed a son, our third child.It's been a time of great joy for my family, and a time of great professional challenge for me personally. A 2 week visit by my parents, a 4 week visit by my in-laws, and 2 weeks of working from home later, I've managed to keep my clients happy, add some new clients, and hire and train 2 new

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As consultants, we rely on data rather than intuition to make recommendations to our clients. For others who have pointed this out look Here, Here, and Here.As a baseball fan, while the world is relying on the innuendo in the Mitchell report, and their own intuition about who "must" have juiced, I prefer to take a look at the data to see what we know, not what everyone thinks.After 2 years, and

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I've talked a lot about Facebook and LinkedIn as networking tools lately. They've both been busy.Linked in has launched a new beta page, and announced plans for a developer network, ala Facebook and Google's open social. Of course, unlike Facebook, LinkedIn is used exclusively for business networking, so they are only including approved aps, and it's safe to say there will be no werewolvesor

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I put my son in "time-out" this weekend for hitting. When his 2 minuted were up, I asked him what he wanted to say, and on cue, he parroted a not-particularly-heartfelt "I'm sorry."So I asked, "Why?""Because I want to come out of time out. "This was an honest correct answer to the question I'd asked, but I'd intended to ask the question "For what are you sorry?"I guess in parenting, in recruiting

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Two of my candidates had pretty unique experiences this week, and the ways that they handled them had a significant impact on the continued candidacy of each.Candidate number 1, went for an onsite interview with a client in the Rocky Mountains. Through a screwup in HR he was encouraged to get a room at the apartment complex where they house long-term visiting employees, as opposed to a

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I've discovered a blogging web tool that I love for posting links, called "Tumblr." If you look to your right, you'll see a new link to Hawkes Peers tumblr feed.And that will signal the demise of the roundup. Instead of posting new links in a weekly roundup, I'll post them throughout the week as I see them. Have a click. I'd love feedback on the new format.-----This link was just too good to bury

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Hi. I'm Noah. I'm addicted to Facebook.My friends and colleagues have been telling me this in increasing numbers over the past few months. Over that time, I've escalated from using Facebook in a social environment with friends, to Facebooking when I'm alone, and finally- using Facebook in the office. Last week, I sneaked back to my desk in between meetings to see if new "Posted Items" were out (

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I spent the Summer between 6th and 7th grade at a sleep-away camp in Wild Rose, WI, which in case you were wondering had a sign that said population 3609. Since the camp had about 3000 people, I'm fairly sure that population for September through May was actually 609.As you may have guessed, there is not much to do in Wild Rose, and even the radio is quite shoddy- but every Sunday night at 9 we

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Teri Karush Rogers posted an excellent piece on recruiter relationships today on efinancialcareers.This is a must read for all executives and executives-to-be, so I'm re-posting it here.--------------------------------------- If you're accustomed to thinking of recruiters as a chromosome apart from telemarketers, think again. A good search consultant is your ally through flush times and

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With a few new job specs that came in on Friday, the management team at Hawkes Peers met over the weekend, and decided that we've hit a staffing tipping point. So over the next few weeks, we'll be adding additional top-notch recruiters to our team.I love the process, because sitting in the client's chair helps to give me insight from the other side of the table. What characteristics are must

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Here's how the process is supposed to work:Client provides a realistic job specRecruiter provides candidatesClient hires candidateHere's how it does work:Recruiter gets hiredClient provides a job spec- if it's already been writtenRecruiter contacts candidates based on client's verbal description of the position, and the first round of interviews are scheduledClient wants a deeper candidate flow,

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With the launch of our website, the focus of this space is going to change. The roundups will be more focused, and less frequent. Posts will no longer be weekly.But they will be more meaningful.I'm going to post when I have an important link to share, or a an experience that is relevant to all of my candidates. I'll be interviewing some of my clients and candidates, and some major industry

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If you're reading this blog, you got here one of three ways:You followed a link in my email signature to http://hawkespeers.blogspot.com/You clicked on a favorite for http://hawkespeers.blogspot.com/You've been following the RSS feed for http://hawkespeers.blogspot.com/Now look up... You're reading the same Blog at http://blog.hawkespeers.com/.It's a small change, but the Blog has been moved to

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It's hard for me to truly wrap my head around the idea that 9/11 was 6 years ago.The first time I heard that something had happened at the towers, I was on the phone with a client, and didn't really pay much attention.But when you work on the corner of 8th Avenue and W. 36th street, why not go to the roof of the building and have a look see.When the second plane hit we knew that something was

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Wikipedia defines SEM (Search Engine Marketing) as "a form of Internet Marketing that seeks to promote websites by increasing their visibility in the Search Engine results pages (SERPs) and has a proven ROI (Return on Investment). SEM methods include: Search Engine Optimization (or SEO), paid placement, and paid inclusion, the practice of buying paid search listings, different from SEO which

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Happy Labor Day! As you know, I'm a staunch capitalist, so I love the opportunity once a year (or twice if you count May 1st) to act like a socialist and halt the work force so the laborers can have a day off... :)In keeping with that spirit, I'm keeping the roundup short this week.Must Read: Michael Hyatt on leadership failure.A step toward bridging the walled gardens. Mange your profiles

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For the first Roth family in vacation in four years (another way of saying that my wife informed me that it was time, and they were going with or without me...) I found myself with a preparation conundrum which reinforced why I never do this...We left Friday morning. This meant Thursday night turned into Friday morning as I frantically attempted to empty my desk. I went to sleep at 4:15 AM, 3

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Social networking and business networking are not the same. It's clear to me that Facebook is winning the Social Networking market. It used to be clear to me that LinkedIn rules the Business networking market.But now as the Facebook/LinkedIn debate heats up, I find myself straddling the fence, which, I'm sure you know can get uncomfortable after a while, especially if there is barbed wire at the

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Recruiting/Networking/JobsMore on LinkedIn Vs. Facebook for professional networking. Which portal is best for Professional networking? I've expanded on this idea here.Online Jobhunting and dating look the same.More great advice for Hiring companies.It seems that Guy Kawasaki is unlikely to hire an MBA any time soon.BusinessVMWare stock up 76% on day of IPO.Free WSJ Online?iPhone- The 300-page

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I know, I know, you're thinking that this is that old Sesame Street clip... "One of these things doesn't belong here..." But as a guy who's two passions are recruiting and baseball, I can assure you that they're actually quite similar.Most baseball fans rely on traditional, but irrelevant metrics like Runs Scored, Runs Batted In, or Batting Average. Recently, a trend called Sabremetrics, the

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We're trying to keep a trimmer new format for the rundown. Tell me what you think.Career & Recruiting:Hi-end career positioning and the Web.Great answers to 64 tough interview questions. See what current employees think about a perspective employer. Tech companies talk about attracting top talent.Business & Technology:Eric Schmidt defines Web 3.0. New Facebook patent infringement claims.Google

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this article was so good, I'm quoting it in it's entirety from jrfent.com. I'd add to it, but it's so good that my comments would be superfluous, so without further adieu...------------------------------What is a Rat Race? August 2007 - by JR Fent, Recruiter, Technology Professionals ExchangeA rat race is multiple rats and one piece of cheese.

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Anytime an article is published entitled "Is Google On Crack" it must be my lead link by default.And while I'm at it, to tech startups I love: Jott & 4Info.Recruiting/Networking/Job SearchingFacebook hires Youtube's former CFO. Does this signify that the company is not for sale?Survey finds that US midsize companies are not hiring.Payscale launches Gigzig, user data on salary, not furnished by

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Kids have a habit of saying things that are so simple and obvious that no adult could possibly have thought of them.This morning as I was about to let my 2 year old out of the naughty corner, he apologized. He said, "I'm sorry Daddy."Being the strict disciplinarian in the family (More like being afraid that the disciplinarian might discipline me...) I looked at him and said, "I'm sorry for...,"

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I spoke to 3 candidates this week.Ex-Consultant #1 ("EX1")- She's made up her mind to leave consulting. It's partly a lifestyle move, and also a professional decision not to pursue the the partner track. She was an undergrad Deal analyst with a VC, and now has 4 years of top tier consulting experience.Ex-Consultant #2 ("EX2")- Been at a tier 2 consulting firm for 14 years. No MBA. Associate

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A lot of stuff caught my eye this week, so let's get to it. Recruiting/Appointments/Jobs/Worklife-CEO reading list; kept private. Email etiquette; email addiction; email rehab. Personally, I'm not an addict. I can quit anytime. I just don't want to. How can your public profile be used against you in your professionally? Blogging can be hazardous to your professional health. Followup on the Ghost

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I've gotten to exchange roles this week. Hawkes Peers has been growing at an exponential pace, and we've begun to hit tipping points for staffing in sourcing, candidate development, client management, & business development.That means that in addition to managing my clients, I spent the week interviewing new staff for a broad range of positions. It's good to see this stuff from the other

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I hope you all enjoyed your Independence Day break. Please take a moment to remember that the freedom we enjoy everyday, and celebrate on the Fourth of July would not be possible without the brave men and women of the military, who's sacrifice is the bedrock of our freedom.Back in the real world... I got two calls this week from now-former candidates.The first, a 33 year-old former consultant

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Feedback to the links on the right hand side has been pretty favorable, so each week, in addition to my regular blog post, I'll publish "The Roundup." It's a list of Links about the job market, business, or technology which caught my attention this week. Feel free to submit links I may have missed that other readers should see. Recruiting:A fun story about workplace dress-codes and tattoos. I'm

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I'm actively working on three searches right now...A Corporate Development position for a junior i-banker with media experience located in New York metroA position for a strategic marketing professional with SSD experience for a position in BoiseA Corporate Strategy role for an elite consultant with telecom experience located in suburban DenverSo which is the easiest position to fill?I bet most

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SPORTSI love the Yankees. I have since my dad came home on my seventh birthday with tickets to opening day at The Stadium. I got to see Ron Guidry pitch 8 innings, and when my childhood hero Don Mattingly hit the winning home run, my father caught the ball.My Father is a Yankee Fan, and his Father is a Yankee fan. He's been one since he crossed Ellis Island. And even though Grandpa usually calls

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This story is the big buzz this weekend in the Blogosphere.As an MBA and former Internet entrepreneur, I find this to be a fascinating case study. I struggle to find many industries where the vendor has as much power as Google. Google's user base allows it to transcend the traditional vendor role, since web advertisers cannot attract the same user base for the same cost. In a market where ROI is

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My son Gavi, the two-year-old, always wants to play with my laptop. I guess he just wants to be like his father. So we got him a "speak & spell" shaped like his very own laptop, and every time I duck into my home office to send one more email, he follows me in, takes out his "laptop" and learns his letters and numbers. He learns and we spend some time together. I call that a win-win.Wednesday

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I know I promised you a Candidates bill of rights, but every time I edit a draft I have 3 new ideas and the post is never quite ready. I'll try to have it for next week.Instead, driven by the epiphany of my last post, I'm trying to find recruiting strategies that would work for me, and see how my candidates feel about the same ideas.Here's a strategy employed by a recruiter respected in the

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I know, I usually Blog on Sundays, but I had an epiphany this morning. The epiphany is that I am you. Let me explain.It was one of those hectic days, with one sick kid, Rena, running to the bathroom every three seconds, and the other, Gavriel, my 2 year old, just refusing to put his pants on. I was trying to get them to eat breakfast so we could start our day, and I was also trying to have an

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I have an exciting update to share with you. We've been working pretty actively on launching the new Hawkes peers website. That's the good news.The bad news is that this project has taken a big bite out of my blogging time, so I wasn't able to post this week.Have a meaningful Memorial Day, and I'll be back next week with a new post and an update on the new site launch.

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The majority of candidates fall on opposite sides of the recruiter management spectrum. On the hands-off side you have candidates who are very cautious, and are only willing to forward a resume in conjunction with a position in which s/he is interested. On the other side, you have the micro-managers, who send a new version of their resume each month, and call to identify jobs in which they are

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All my posts until now have focused on the candidate side of the search and alliances world, but I wouldn't be much use to those candidates without clients to hire them. So I'll dedicate a little ink to the guys who pay the bills.From time to time a client will ask me to justify my fee, and every time it takes me off guard. The underlying assumption of the question is that the service we provide

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Easily the most common question I get from candidates is what salary range they can expect when they transition into industry.The world of Consulting is unique in that you get paid a premium for working inhuman hours in even worse conditions. Most consultants with 2-4 years of experience choose to move into industry to cut down on their hours and travel.They also consider their total compensation

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A few weeks ago, a candidate I'm working with called me to ask for my advice on an offer she'd received.It had the right title (VP Business Development), the right salary ($300k all in), and the role (the right blend of deal and strategy experience) she was looking for.So why were we talking about it?A new media content staple, this company hit it's peak in '99, and after the .bust, it saw it's

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Management Consulting has been around for a long time, and as industries go, it's one of the most resistant to change. The 'up or out' formula has brought them results and big money since Arthur D. Little opened its doors in 1886.But as Fortune Magazine reported in 1998, a lot has changed in the now 121 years since then, and the best and the brightest don't necessarily choose Mckinsey, Bain, and

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Business Intelligence.Thought Leadership.Corporate Blogger.Technology has brought us a whole new business lexicon. There has been much debate in the blogosphere if corporate blogging is still in the ‘early adapter’ stage of the product life cycle, but one thing is certain… Those companies who have not begun to adapt to technology are regarded as “Laggards’ in today’s evolving economy.It’s in that

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