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		<title>Star Trek taught me how to be a better Recruiter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/star-trek-taught-me-how-to-be-a-better-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/star-trek-taught-me-how-to-be-a-better-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[a better Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enterprise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[go with your gut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to be a recruiter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traits you can learn from Star Trek that can help you become a better recruiter and &#8220;Live Long and Prosper&#8221;: James T. Kirk &#8211; Go with your gut.   Use your experiences and gut feelings.   Spock &#8211; Make the Logical Decision.   Most of the time the logical decision is the right decision. Dr. McCoy (Bones) &#8211; I&#8217;m a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Scrum</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiting-scrum/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiting-scrum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daily Recruiting Scrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virtual]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=900</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a lot of Meetings?   How often do you meet?  I think that sometimes we meet too often and lose productivity and sight of our goals.    At the same time, it is also important to meet and know what the Recruiting team is doing and working on. Do you have a virtual or in-house Recruiting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters:   Your First Conversation is Key&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-your-first-conversation-is-key/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-your-first-conversation-is-key/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[initial conversations with clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the key to recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[up-front contract]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=885</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recruiters &#8211; the first conversation you have with potential Candidates and Clients is one key that can lead to more success.    Think about your conversations.   How was your introduction?    What are the key points that make you stand out, from your competition? What can your Candidates and your Clients expect from you? What do you expect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Has the Hiring Process Gotten Out of Hand?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/has-the-hiring-process-gotten-out-of-hand/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/has-the-hiring-process-gotten-out-of-hand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Lazar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[200 hours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting out of hand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Lazar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[too much]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I certainly think so.  Having hired over 13,000 people in the past 10 years, I will tell you that the current requirements to hire a new employee have become daunting.  I am beginning to think that a large portion of the unemployment rate is self inflicted.  Each year, we are finding more ways to screen out candidates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters:   Stop Emailing and Pick up the Phone&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-stop-emailing-and-pick-up-the-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-stop-emailing-and-pick-up-the-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Build relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Recruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Emailing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Use the Phone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=845</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why are you emailing the Client or Jobseeker every little question?   I was talking with another recruiter about an open req. and their response was&#8230;I emailed them.  My thought was&#8230;.Why? I find that too many Recruiters are hiding behind the computer.    Do not be afraid to hear No or an answer you do not want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters:   New Boolean Sourcing Tool &#8211; Recruitin</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-new-boolean-sourcing-tool-recruitin/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-new-boolean-sourcing-tool-recruitin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boolean String]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boolean strings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to make easy Boolean Strings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is X-ray Boolean?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[x-ray]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently told about a new tool &#8211; Recruitin.    I was told it let you X-ray LinkedIn, by creating the boolean for you, so I figured I would give it a try, last week. First, make sure your web browser will allow pop-ups.  You will need this turned on to get the results.   After you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters:  Don&#8217;t Get Mad.   Get Better&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-dont-get-mad-get-better/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-dont-get-mad-get-better/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[30 steps in the Placement process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don't get mad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Get better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[using failures to get better]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=820</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had a candidate that you thought was a slam dunk.   There was no way this candidate was not going to get the job.   Then the phone rings and the client says they have chosen another candidate.  Huh?  What just happened?    How did this Happen?   This is not a time to get mad &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RPO:   Vendor or Partner?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/rpo-vendor-or-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/rpo-vendor-or-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vendor or Partner? Vendor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RPO:  Do you want a VENDOR or a PARTNER? There is so much movement in the RPO space and some of you may be saying.. RP WHAT? Recruitment Process Outsourcing has been around for a few decades, but recently what was once a controversial concept seems to have beaten the perception held by skeptics that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Company Party&#8217;s Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts (5 Tips)</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/company-partys-dos-and-donts-5-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/company-partys-dos-and-donts-5-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Be Professional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Company Party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do not Drink at Company parties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do's and Don'ts of Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don't be that person at the company party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Party]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many company&#8217;s have gatherings, summer picnics and/or holiday parties.     This is a great chance for you to make a name for yourself and get to know others, in your company, by doing it the right way.   Do not be &#8220;that&#8221; employee who regrets what they said, did or acted like in front of everyone. Below [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You shouldn&#8217;t Burn those Bridges and Always leave on Good Terms</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/you-shouldnt-burn-those-bridges-and-always-leave-on-good-terms/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/you-shouldnt-burn-those-bridges-and-always-leave-on-good-terms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katherinenoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=802</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I know it is said all the time, but still in 2012 so many people do not follow this very simple rule of thumb. Have I absolutely adored every single person I have ever worked with? Of course not! But I am friendly with and stay in touch with all. Check ins and networking with past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recent College Grads and An Award Winning Resume&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recent-college-grads-and-an-award-winning-resume/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recent-college-grads-and-an-award-winning-resume/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa McCluskey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recent College Grads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resume tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=792</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How ready is your candidate’s resume that recently completed college?  How can you spice up a resume that doesn’t have much history?  It’s possible, I promise! There are a few points to pay close attention to: Length, Format and Font. Although the “one page rule” can be overridden in some cases, for college students and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powerful Words in Job Search</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/powerful-words-in-job-search/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/powerful-words-in-job-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jworthington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many times, I&#8217;ll have my clients ask me what are the &#8220;magic words&#8221; or &#8220;key terms&#8221; they need when they start on their job search. While I do go over their career history with them and determine what themes and terms that they have had over their years, there are no more powerful words to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t be the Annoying Orange (5 tips to help)&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/dont-be-the-annoying-orange-5-tips-to-help/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/dont-be-the-annoying-orange-5-tips-to-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annoying Orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top 5 reasons]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=736</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a Job Seeker?   Are you in Sales?   Are you trying to get someone&#8217;s attention?   Don&#8217;t be the Annoying Orange.   If you are calling a Hiring Manager or Recruiter:   Have a good reason to contact them, not &#8220;just to check in.&#8221; &#160; &#160; &#160; 5 Tips to help you not become the Annoying Orange: Be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Steps on How to Train a NEW Recruiter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/6-steps-on-how-to-train-a-new-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/6-steps-on-how-to-train-a-new-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting started in the Recruiting industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to be a recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Train a Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training a Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To be a successful recruiter, you need to possess certain traits.   These are not learned they are part of who you are.    However when you do hire a new recruiter (Newbie), you cannot throw everything at them at once.   Here is a the step-by-step approach that I like to use. Step 1:  Start with a job description and how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Your Client&#8217;s Ace the Interview (tips you have permission to steal!)</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/help-your-clients-ace-the-interview-tips-you-have-permission-to-steal/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/help-your-clients-ace-the-interview-tips-you-have-permission-to-steal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa McCluskey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interview tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Potential candidates are going to be nervous so set them up for success! Look Sharp  Before the interview, select your outfit. Depending on the industry and position, get out your best duds and check them over for spots and wrinkles. Even if the company has a casual environment, you don&#8217;t want to look like you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 4 Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Networking</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-4-dos-and-donts-of-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-4-dos-and-donts-of-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Always Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do's and Don'ts of Networking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Top 5 reasons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why networking is important]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=676</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you networking?    Some people are, but EVERYONE should be.    While networking this past month or so, I have run across some Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts that I think everyone should follow.    DO Keep in touch with industry leaders  (Nationally and Locally) Have coffee or lunch with industry leaders, co-workers and even competitors at least once a quarter. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JobSeekers:   Be prepared.  That next phone call could be me&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/jobseekers-be-prepared-that-next-phone-call-could-be-me/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/jobseekers-be-prepared-that-next-phone-call-could-be-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[be prepared]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do not talk bad about a past employer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professionalism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slang]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=380</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Job Seekers &#8211; Did you know that the first conversation I have with you is probably the most important?     This is where I do my initial screening in and decide whether we are going to continue our conversations.   If you are looking for a new career or job, then be ready for that phone to ring.   You never know when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30 Steps in the Placement Process</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/30-steps-in-the-placement-process/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/30-steps-in-the-placement-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[30 steps in the Placement process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to get a hire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steps in placement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I received this list over 10 years ago and just refound it.   I love the fact that it says &#8220;Placement Process&#8221; and not recruiting process.    We are in this business to make placements!   30 steps in the Placement Process Take a COMPLETE job order Make a Recruiting Plan File Search Name Gathering Candidate Contact Candidate Profile Presentation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fear of the Invisible</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/fear-of-the-invisible/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/fear-of-the-invisible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jworthington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[be prepared for interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interview Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phone interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[research]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=638</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In all my experience with preparing candidates for interviews, the hardest interviews that people have are with phone interviews. And understandably so &#8211; phone interviews are a lot harder than the face-to-face interview. Not only are you dealing entirely with verbal cues as to the interviewer&#8217;s interest, but you are also on the self-timer when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters offer HOPE&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-offer-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-offer-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about.me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to work with a Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SRJNG]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=533</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recruiters need to remember the one thing they offer candidates, is HOPE.  I recently participated and presented at the Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group, Tuesday Tune-up.  I was there to help Job Seekers search for work using social networking, using internet tools and to give tips and suggestions.   One of the main points and discussions was on, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Phrases that Describe a Successful Recruiter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/8-phrases-that-describe-a-successful-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/8-phrases-that-describe-a-successful-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 phrases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ally]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cyber Sleuth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting Partner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top traits of a Successful Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=604</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Good Recruiter is: Having relationships with a side of good timing. A partner/advisor.   A candidate and client ally. A person you need most when you least expect it. An interview coach/job coach. A salesman and negotiator. A cyber sleuth. A networking expert. What would you add or delete from this list? &#160; See also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking:   Enough to go Around&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/networking-enough-to-go-around/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/networking-enough-to-go-around/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 16:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Always Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enough to go around]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sharing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why networking is important]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=535</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People always ask me, why I network and share my ideas?  Why would I help a competitor or another recruiter gain expertise and knowledge?  Simple, there is enough to go around, try to build good karma. As you know, Recruiters don&#8217;t always have the best name/reputation in the business.  There are “used car salesman” recruiters that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiters:   What is your First Impression, to Clients?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-what-is-your-first-impression-to-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/recruiters-what-is-your-first-impression-to-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Client relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First impressions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purple Squirrel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you know what your first impression is on others?   When speaking with your clients what impression do you leave?   These are important to think about. I believe first impressions are one of the keys to recruiting success.   Everyone we talk to has a problem that they want us to help them solve.    Clients have a job [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Networking</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-power-of-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-power-of-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking in your job search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why networking is important]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why don’t more people Network?  It boggles my mind, especially in this type of economy &#8211; it is not who applies to the job first, BUT who you know and who knows you.    Everyone should get to know their local Recruiters.   You never know when you may need one. Networking is simple.  It is staying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do not put all your eggs in one basket&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/do-not-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/do-not-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do Not Put all your Eggs in One Basket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Looking for a job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Job Seeker, I am glad that we have started to work together, in your job search.    As a Recruiter, who partnered with you, I will do my best to help you land that NEW opportunity you are looking for.    We will talk and get to know each other, to find the best job and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Traits of a Successful Recruiter</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/10-traits-of-a-successful-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/10-traits-of-a-successful-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boolean strings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to be a recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Successful Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[top 10]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top traits of a Successful Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are certain traits I think every Recruiter needs to have, to be successful.    Here they are, in no particular order: Be structured.   Recruiting is a few simple disciplines practiced every day. Be able to adapt.   You must me able to drop what you are doing to start something else.   You never know where that next phone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Question:   What do you look for in a Recruiter?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/question-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/question-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions I should ask a Recruiter?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What do you look for in a Recruiter?]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention Job Seekers: What do you look for in a Recruiter?    What questions do you ask?   What are your expectations? Leave a comment &#8211; tell our Recruiter community what you look for!]]></description>
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		<title>A Recruiter Myth- followed by some advice!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/a-recruiter-myth-followed-by-some-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/a-recruiter-myth-followed-by-some-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katherinenoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=480</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a myth about Recruiters that a large number of the population is walking around with! So many people think that the mere act of sending a recruiter your resume means they are now out there searching for a job for you. I wish this was true, I wish I could give people that kind of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Job Search: A Covert Operation</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-job-search-a-covert-operation/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-job-search-a-covert-operation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jworthington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=470</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you’ve landed the interview – great job! You go into the interview prepared, get great feedback from the people you interview with, and are feeling like you’ve got this deal signed and delivered. So, naturally, the first thing you want to do is tell the world whose checks you will soon be cashing. Let’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Networking’s Guide to Finding Employment</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/social-networkings-guide-to-finding-employment/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/social-networkings-guide-to-finding-employment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Fatigante</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staffing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=463</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the unemployment rates at an all time high, it is essential, now more than ever, to tap into alternative ways of getting noticed—and getting hired. Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Specialists have relied mainly on the job boards for their pool of resumes. Sites like CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, Dice.com, and many others are over-flowing with resumes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On a Contract?   Everyday is an Interview&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/on-a-contract-everyday-is-an-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/on-a-contract-everyday-is-an-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[co-workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contract job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Direct Hire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dream job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everyday is an Interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temp-to-Hire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Why should I be a temp?]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=435</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you on a contract or interested in one?    I have one phrase of advice for you&#8230;. Everyday is an Interview. There is no secret that a contract job is a great way to get hired on direct and to land that full-time job.   There are many reasons you may be a contractor: cover a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Job Search Marathon</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-job-search-marathon/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-job-search-marathon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jworthington</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buckeye Resumes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[follow-up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resume tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[www.buckeyeresumes.com]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest misconceptions by candidates that I’ve seen in my years as a job search coach is that they do not view the job search process as a competition. Many of the candidates that come to me for the first time are content to send out their resumes, and wait for a response. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resume Tailored to perfection- or not?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/resume-tailored-to-perfection-or-not/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/resume-tailored-to-perfection-or-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katherinenoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resume]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resume objective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resume tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[OK I do not want this to be some meaningless rant, but I spend a lot&#8230;.no really A LOT of time going through resumes with people. I tell them the good the bad and the ugly. I go line by line and tell them what to add, what to take out, what to reword  and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t be scared to speak up.</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/dont-be-scared-to-speak-up/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/dont-be-scared-to-speak-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RyanSmith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interview Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[java]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=416</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I know there are a lot of people out there that have had at least one, if not multiple bad experiences with a recruiter. Heck, I have and I am one. (Not you Bruce Rowles. You are the best!) So, I understand if you get another call (probably your 3rd of the day if you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Relocating &#8211; It doesn&#8217;t have to be an uphill battle!!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/relocating-it-doesnt-have-to-be-an-uphill-battle/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/relocating-it-doesnt-have-to-be-an-uphill-battle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MonicaDetroit</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moving back home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teamwork]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Positive story&#8230;.related back to getting the recruiter to take you seriously about moving back to Michigan when you live out-of-state. I have a consultant coming back to Michigan/his family and starting at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services on Monday Feb 13th!!!!! He&#8217;s a Mainframe Developer that beat out many candidates for the role. It wasn&#8217;t just because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>11 Reasons the grass is not always greener&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/11-reasons-the-grass-is-not-always-greener/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/11-reasons-the-grass-is-not-always-greener/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[co-workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counter offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dream job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grass is greener]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Looking for a job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reasons to stay at my job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[top 10]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=382</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the saying &#8211; &#8220;The grass is not always greener&#8221;?   Basically I think this means &#8211; look at what you have before you jump into something new. Are you looking for a new job or career path?   Before you start searching, you should first ask yourself:  What do you currently have?  What are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A bird in the hand&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/a-bird-in-the-hand/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/a-bird-in-the-hand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A bird in the hand is worth more then two in the bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dream job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=359</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the saying, &#8220;A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush.&#8221;?   Simply put, this means a definite thing is still better than 2 maybes.   The same goes with Job Offers. If you are actively looking for a new career then you are probably interviewing and applying for jobs.   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiter Potluck&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/nothing-like-a-good-potluck/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/nothing-like-a-good-potluck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[co-workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold call]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Potluck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you work in an office setting with others?   You probably have had a Potluck, where your co-workers would bring different food items, for everyone to eat.   Some are good at making desserts, others a main dish and still others liked to bring the plates, cups, napkins and drinks.    Everyone was good at something and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Job Seekers and Recruiters: Are you on about.me?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/job-seekers-and-recruiters-are-you-on-about-me/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/job-seekers-and-recruiters-are-you-on-about-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about.me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Brand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend showed me About.me this week.   What a great site and a way for everyone to have their own splash page.   This is a great new site that allows the person to display their background, specialities and contact information. (My page is here) &#160; Job Seekers &#8211; Recruiting is evolving and we search the internet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you accept a counter-offer?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/do-you-accept-a-counter-offer/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/do-you-accept-a-counter-offer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counter offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Would you accept a counter-offer?   You need to answer this even before you start interviewing elsewhere.    But please note:  Most people are interviewing for a reason.    So think about it &#8211; why are you looking for another job? The Best Advice I can give is to Google the words &#8220;Counter Offer.&#8221;   You need to read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perspectives of a New Recruiter Part 2 of 2</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/perspectives-of-a-new-recruiter-part-2-of-2/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/perspectives-of-a-new-recruiter-part-2-of-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cwulfhorst</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting experiences]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=331</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[     I have encountered all types of people thus far in my short recruiting career.  I’ve heard people tell me that they aren’t really looking for a job because their unemployment is paying too well right now and they don’t want to give that up, no matter how good the position I am presenting to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>In Recruiting the little things DO matter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/in-recruiting-the-little-things-do-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/in-recruiting-the-little-things-do-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sequence]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=307</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was taught and learned early on the little things do matter.   Everything in this business is a process and has a sequence.   Follow that process and sequence and you will have a greater success.   I have found that when I &#8220;short-cut&#8221; or rush through, my candidates have less of a chance of getting hired.  Your [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Perspectives of a New Recruiter Part 1 of 2</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/perspectives-of-a-new-recruiter-part-1-of-2/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/perspectives-of-a-new-recruiter-part-1-of-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cwulfhorst</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perspectives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting experiences]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Hey Chris, have you ever thought about working in recruiting?”.  That’s how it all started.  This was a question posed to me by my now Managing Director at a local networking event I attended.  I had recently graduated with my Masters degree in Human Services and was actively looking for an entry-level position in Human [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of:  Networking Events</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/networking-events/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/networking-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katherinenoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Networking Events are completely underutilized! I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to tell people Networking and Networking events are NOT ONLY for the unemployed. There are few people in this world that didn&#8217;t get to something they wanted without the help or knowledge of another person. When you attend a Networking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I wouldn’t hire you as my recruiter…and neither would you!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/i-wouldnt-hire-you-as-my-recruiterand-neither-would-you/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/i-wouldnt-hire-you-as-my-recruiterand-neither-would-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[staffing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever gotten the call from a friend because you are a recruiter and they need a job? As the conversation unfolds and you hear the woes of the market, the reason the current job has wronged them, and all the other reasons the work world is not kind to them. Admit it, in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Get started using Boolean Strings, on linkedin</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/get-started-using-boolean-strings-on-linkedin/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/get-started-using-boolean-strings-on-linkedin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boolean strings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you using boolean strings in your recruiting and sourcing?   Why Not!?   What a great way to find the professional you are looking for.   You save money because it&#8217;s FREE and you do not have to post the expensive job ads that produce tons of resumes of unqualified candidates.    Boolean Strings will help your search [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ready to get motivated for the new year? Here&#8217;s how!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/ready-to-get-motivated-for-the-new-year-heres-how/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/ready-to-get-motivated-for-the-new-year-heres-how/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RyanSmith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivating]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[new year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self improvement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I want to start this off by saying, I did not write this. At least, not the 14 items listed. I do, however believe in the content whole heartedly. There are countless reasons to stay motivated and everyone has their own reasons to be motivated. The 14 items below can help you stay on track! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Being Politely Persistent</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/being-politely-persistent/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/being-politely-persistent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joshhealan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staffing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the phrase &#8220;politely persistent&#8221;? It&#8217;s not original, I stole it from another sales person a while back. The phrase resonated with me and I still think about being &#8220;politely persistent&#8221; almost every day. I take business development, or sales, very seriously, I always have. When I was young I read and studied every [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>How moving to another country helped me be a better sourcer…</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/how-moving-to-another-country-helped-me-be-a-better-sourcer/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/how-moving-to-another-country-helped-me-be-a-better-sourcer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viviana Kesel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=197</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I moved from Chile to the US, I could read and write in English, but speaking… well that was a different story all together. Any time you learn a foreign language, there is a lot of emphasis in the written word and being able to read, but not enough in the being able to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Trust a recruiter &#8211; we can help make your interview count&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/trust-a-recruiter-we-can-help-your-interview-count/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/trust-a-recruiter-we-can-help-your-interview-count/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interview Debrief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interview Prep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Part of my Job is to prepare you for the interview.   This includes Interview Prep and Debrief afterwards.   I understand that candidates do not interview every day &#8211; I do.    If you were just laid off from your job, after 15 years, that could mean, you have not interviewed in 15 years.   A lot has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One word for your candidates.</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/one-word-for-your-candidates/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/one-word-for-your-candidates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Lazar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If there is one word of advice that you can share with your candidates during their interview preparation call, that word would be &#8220;enthusiasm&#8221;. The most influential factor in the job interview is enthusiasm.]]></description>
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		<title>How is your LinkedIn profile?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/linkedin/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/linkedin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>katherinenoto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To be honest I have never written a Blog. I honestly didn&#8217;t know where to begin. So, in typical fashion I put it off and off and off, until finally I felt more like a slacker than someone who was just afraid to start. So I started to think about the fact that a great number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Embed Your Tweets &#8211; the New Twitter</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/embed-your-tweets-the-new-twitter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/embed-your-tweets-the-new-twitter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embed tweets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to embed your tweets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you hear the News, On Thursday December 8th, 2011 &#8211; they released a new Twitter (a redesign).  I did read somewhere they are releasing it to the masses and everyone should have the new release within a month or so.   I came in this morning, logged in and VOILA &#8211; I had the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boolean Search Strings—Not as Scary as you Might Think!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/boolean-search-strings-not-as-scary-as-you-might-think/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/boolean-search-strings-not-as-scary-as-you-might-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Fatigante</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The first step for sourcers and recruiters is to understand the job request sitting on their desk. Then they need to put together a finely crafted Boolean search string. When we receive a job requisition we now need to condense it in such a way as to bring back excellent resumes that match that job order. Sometimes this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Summer Camp taught me about being a Recruiter:</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/what-summer-camp-taught-me-about-being-a-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/what-summer-camp-taught-me-about-being-a-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=134</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid I spent my summers at camp in Northern Michigan. I loved it, and made lifetime friends there. What I didn’t know is that it would shape me into the recruiter I am today. If you ever went away for camp you had the preparation of packing, making sure to include [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sourcing: More than a Good Boolean String</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/sourcing-more-than-a-good-boolean-string/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/sourcing-more-than-a-good-boolean-string/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Fatigante</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boolean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boolean String]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=131</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If I told you that there was an amazing and effective tool for sourcing, would you believe me? As a Sourcing Specialist, I look at resumes all day, every day. An effective sourcer knows that finding talented people is more than just punching in key skills and hoping for the database to spit out the perfect [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Twitter and Social Recruiting</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/twitter-and-social-recruiting/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/twitter-and-social-recruiting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RecruiterFiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sourcing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=83</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recruiting has evolved and Social Media is here (and has been here for years now &#8211; where have you been?).    People ask me all the time &#8211; can you find candidates on twitter and the answer is YES.   Just last month, I placed a candidate on a PERM job and I sourced them from twitter.    [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 5 Reasons Job Seekers should use a Recruiter&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/top-5-reasons-job-seekers-should-use-a-recruiter/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/top-5-reasons-job-seekers-should-use-a-recruiter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contract]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[staffing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was asked this weekend,  why should they use a recruiter?   This was very easy for me to answer and decided to post the top 5 reasons Job Seekers should use a Professional Recruiter when searching for a new Job. &#160; We Interview people Everyday.   We can help you. We have jobs/opportunities that are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Would Grandma Say?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/what-would-grandma-say/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/what-would-grandma-say/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joshhealan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How does an individual looking for a job, or a professional interacting with other professionals determine what is, and is not, appropriate to post on social networks? I&#8217;m on Facebook, I&#8217;m on Twitter and I&#8217;m on LinkedIn. I have been a social media participant for several years now. For business I use Twitter and LinkedIn. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sales:  Where Do I Start?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/where-do-i-start/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/where-do-i-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joshhealan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staffing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It has been some time since I have been asked to contribute to a blog. When I received my login information for The Recruiter Files I did the same thing I always do&#8230; I asked myself &#8220;where do I start?&#8221; There are so many topics I could write about related to the business development side [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So what&#8217;s the deal with Social Media?</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/so-whats-the-deal-with-social-media/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/so-whats-the-deal-with-social-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RyanSmith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=93</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ryan just checked-in at work. Nope. Not me. Never going to happen. I don&#8217;t care about who is going to the library to check out the next Harry Potter book. I don&#8217;t care that you are now the &#8220;Mayor&#8221; of Starbucks. Oh great, you just &#8220;tweeted&#8221; Awesome! Why do I care? I don&#8217;t. Not at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The November Labor Numbers are Out!</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-november-labor-numbers-are-out/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/the-november-labor-numbers-are-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Lazar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2000Hours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=78</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November employment numbers this morning.  The good news is that the national unemployment rate dropped from 9% to 8.6% (which is the lowest unemployment numbers in nearly 2 years) and the ecomony added 120,000 jobs.  This is great news going into the holidays.  It picks up everybody&#8217;s spirits. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My purpose&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/my-purpose/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/my-purpose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qualifying Candidates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting 102]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resume Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=56</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a recruiter who loves what I do.     I like to learn new innovative ways to do my job and to better my craft.   I love sharing what I learn with others out there, in the recruiting industry and in the world in general.   &#160; I have been recruiting since 1999 &#8211; A lot has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almost there&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://recruiterfiles.com/hello-world/</link>
		<comments>http://recruiterfiles.com/hello-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RecruiterFiles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://recruiterfiles.com/?p=1</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hello All.   We are still working on the site &#8211; should be ready to go soon.   Very Excited with over 14 Bloggers (Recruiters, Sourcers, Managers and More) who are interested in contributing. &#160; Check back with us in December 2011 for the Release of &#8220;The Recruiter Files!&#8221; Stay Tuned!!]]></description>
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