Comments on: They’re just not that into you. How to turn a recruiter into an advocate. http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:13:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Luciellen Camelia http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Luciellen Camelia Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:31:34 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-450 I am very shy about meeting strangers and coming up with interesting things to say to start off a conversation. Because of this it is hard for people to initially see what kind of worker I am and the values that I can bring to a company. I'm going to attend all three of the seminars and the mixer with the hope that I might learn a way to get out of my shell. I truly hope I can!!! I am very shy about meeting strangers and coming up with interesting things to say to start off a conversation. Because of this it is hard for people to initially see what kind of worker I am and the values that I can bring to a company. I’m going to attend all three of the seminars and the mixer with the hope that I might learn a way to get out of my shell.

I truly hope I can!!!

]]> By: Daniel White http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Daniel White Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:01:38 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-448 "Building relationships is cumbersome; pitching someone isn’t. Therefore most candidates take the path of least resistant and pitch everyone they meet." That's not true for me. I hate job searching precisely because I always feel like such a phony whenever I have to make a "pitch." I'm an introverted software developer, not an extroverted salesman, and I'd much rather get to know someone for real, one-on-one, than just try to sell myself. Just as I never remember the telemarketers who call me, I also never remember the recruiters that I only talk to long enough to give them my resume. This sounds like an ideal event. From what I can see, it looks like I won't be expected to give pitches or hand out resumes; I'll have three hours to spend relaxing and chatting with people (who might just happen to be or to know someone who needs a good software developer). The one thing I will do is have my entire stack of business cards in my pocket to give to anyone who is interested, and to have my other pocket empty and ready to fill with the business cards of others that I will want to speak with again! “Building relationships is cumbersome; pitching someone isn’t. Therefore most candidates take the path of least resistant and pitch everyone they meet.”

That’s not true for me. I hate job searching precisely because I always feel like such a phony whenever I have to make a “pitch.” I’m an introverted software developer, not an extroverted salesman, and I’d much rather get to know someone for real, one-on-one, than just try to sell myself. Just as I never remember the telemarketers who call me, I also never remember the recruiters that I only talk to long enough to give them my resume.

This sounds like an ideal event. From what I can see, it looks like I won’t be expected to give pitches or hand out resumes; I’ll have three hours to spend relaxing and chatting with people (who might just happen to be or to know someone who needs a good software developer).

The one thing I will do is have my entire stack of business cards in my pocket to give to anyone who is interested, and to have my other pocket empty and ready to fill with the business cards of others that I will want to speak with again!

]]> By: Paul Anderson http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Paul Anderson Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:28:31 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-386 Thanks Tom! Thanks Tom!

]]> By: Tom Klein - IT Project Manager http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Tom Klein - IT Project Manager Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:27:01 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-385 Paul, Great tips for being more a effective communicator. I am looking forward to attending! I will forward the invitation to my network. Thanks, Tom Paul,

Great tips for being more a effective communicator. I am looking forward to attending! I will forward the invitation to my network.

Thanks,
Tom

]]> By: Lisa http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Lisa Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:01:56 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-219 Have sent my resume and RSVP to Seattle Job Social address. See you all at Twist tomorrow night! Have sent my resume and RSVP to Seattle Job Social address. See you all at Twist tomorrow night!

]]> By: Becky Serabrini http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Becky Serabrini Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:35:12 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-218 Actually, I probably won't be at the job social, but am definitely planning on the other 2. Actually, I probably won’t be at the job social, but am definitely planning on the other 2.

]]> By: Becky Serabrini http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Becky Serabrini Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:30:43 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-217 Paul, Thank you for all of your concern and expertise. I'm planning to attend all 3 functions and am inviting a few other people, including recruiters. Paul,

Thank you for all of your concern and expertise. I’m planning to attend all 3 functions and am inviting a few other people, including recruiters.

]]> By: Won Chong http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Won Chong Wed, 20 May 2009 00:04:27 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-195 Will be there. Thanks! Will be there. Thanks!

]]> By: Teresa B http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Teresa B Tue, 19 May 2009 20:21:32 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-194 Thanks Paul. I'll be at the event too. I already took you advice to heart and helped spread the word about a recruiting company to my fellow PMs... Thanks Paul. I’ll be at the event too. I already took you advice to heart and helped spread the word about a recruiting company to my fellow PMs…

]]> By: Joel Calvert http://www.prolango.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-you-how-to-turn-a-recruiter-into-an-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Joel Calvert Tue, 19 May 2009 16:48:30 +0000 http://www.prolango.com/?p=355#comment-193 Great article!!! Look forward to attending. Great article!!! Look forward to attending.

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