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SOME DOs & DON'Ts WHEN WORKING WITH RECRUITERS...

The following is for the benefit of those jobseekers that have truly never worked with a recruiter...and for those who like to "run game" on recruiters and pretend they have never used a recruitment service to find a job!!!! First, I'd like to share a bizarre, but extremely relevant story. A colleague of mine has "Jane" as a candidate. Jane is an accomplished Finance professional from the world of Advertising. She has a strong educational background, 2 jobs over a nine year period (STABLE!!!???) and has held progressive roles that suggest her abilities are extraordinary. BTW- The advertising industry is an industry that is dominated by recruiters! Meaning that perhaps 1/3 of the positions filled/openings above entry level are "called out" by agencies to recruiters Jane is in the industry 10 years and therefore you would assume is familiar with most things inherent to the business of advertising. My colleague has an opening with a Media giant that repre

THE MAGNET...GETTING OUR KICKS IN 2006!!!!

Happy New Year to all of you!!!! This past year was a fantastic one for The Talent Magnet...and 2006 is shaping up to be even better!!!! That means MORE NEW CLIENTS, MORE NEW JOBS & MORE EXCEPTIONAL JOB SEEKERS to represent!!!!! The end of the year was painfully slow. However, just as I predicticted, Clients are waking up and are looking for "TALENT"!!!! The new budgets are in...people got their bonuses (and are NOW leaving), ineffective managers have been "relieved" of their duties...everyone is looking forward and wiping the slate clean!!! The Talent Magnet is actively engaged in searches for extraordinary professionals in the following categories... HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MARKETING ADVERTISING (AGENCY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & MEDIA) LUXURY PUBLISHING COSMETICS/BEAUTY SALES INTERACTIVE FASHION/RETAIL PROMOTIONS ACCOUNTING/FINANCE and more......... If you were an athlete or an entertainer, you would have an Agent!!! The team at The Talent Mag