After the beginning of each new year, Paul Hawkinson publishes a partial index of what appeared where and when in the Fordyce Letter. It’s an easy way for subscribers to go back and find the information they need. This year, we are publishing it here on line. Shortly I will create a permananet link [...]
Partial Index of Articles & Topics - The Fordyce Letter 2007
February 1st, 2008
Recruiting Tips Anyone?
January 31st, 2008
One of the things that keeps me busy during the day is a site I started less than a year ago called RecruitingBlogs.com - It’s a social network for recruiters looking to share ideas and help out others. When I started RecruitingBlogs.com, I ran a contest to come up with the Best Recruiting Tip and the [...]
The Right Domain Name Makes A Difference #2
January 30th, 2008
A couple of things about domain names. The.com is far better than all of the other extensions. When people see www.something.something, they will remember it as www. something.com It has to be the kind of name that allows your audience to know exactly what they will find there when they get there. If you place people [...]
Good Recruiting Reading Material
January 29th, 2008
Approved List or Preferred List - It’s Up To You! by Terry Petra December 1st, 2004 Typically, all you have to do in order to qualify for the “Approved List” is sign a services agreement which is generally developed and controlled by the Human Resources department. These agreements tend to be one-sided and designed to handle [...]
Monday Morning Links
January 28th, 2008
Paul Hawkinson At The Fordyce Forum 2007 Your Audience - This article can easily be adapted to a recruiter’s website You be The Judge - I think it sets an expectation for substandard service. I also think that BountyJobs.com will become a household name in the business in the next few years if not sooner. A Recruiting Blog [...]
FeedBack
January 25th, 2008
Over on the ERE mother ship, I am thankful that Mo Edjlali took the time to critique this new Fordyce Letter website. Having said this, I whole heartedly disagree with almost everything he says. We thought long and hard about making the Fordyce Letter recruiting archives available. We worried not so much about those who [...]
The Right Domain Name Makes A Difference #1
January 24th, 2008
Because of the economics of the way third party recruiters make their money, investing in domain names that speak exactly to the audience you recruit is something you need to spend some time thinking about. Trust me, it’s a big mistake to pass up the opportunity to buy the perfect name (you know what that name [...]
The Fordyce Forum 2008
January 23rd, 2008
June 4-6 is what you need to mark off on your calendar. Next thing is to call your travel agent and book your trip to Vegas. And in case you need a reason to go to Vegas other than to have a good time, you can come to The Fordyce Forum 2008. This will be the [...]
Tuesday Morning
January 22nd, 2008
People do things for their reasons and not ours.This first and most important principle underscores all the others. It is based on the psychological truth that people always act in a manner THEY view to be in THEIR best interest. Consequently, to be successful in this business, we need to understand what “they view to [...]
Recruiting Videos
January 21st, 2008
If things don’t work out in your niche, you can always go work for them Some Nice Ideas – RecruiterLife.com
Some Of The Best Things I Did As A Recruiter
January 18th, 2008
1. Bought Billing Power and Shut Up And Make More Money - Both by Bill Radin 2. Subscribed to the Fordyce Letter - Shameless plug but it’s true 3. Started buying recruiting related domain names in 1997 - I haven’t stopped 4. [...]
We’re Cheap When It Comes To Recruiters
January 17th, 2008
I got called by a company the other day. They were referred to me even though I have not recruited for a while. The guy said he was referred to me through a good mutual friend of mine. We talked for a little and he told me the kinds of people he needs and then [...]
Some Daily Reading
January 15th, 2008
One of the great things about making placements is that really, it is the same today as it was years ago. The client has a need, and you come along and fill it. Sure there are new tools but when it comes down to it, it hasn?t really changed. What has changed from what I [...]
You Are Probably Underpaid
January 14th, 2008
A problem exists in the Recruiting Industry. The problem is that not all recruiters feel that the fee they charge is justified. The truth is though; their fee should probably be more. There are lots of recruiters out there working less than 25% fees. This is what today’s post is about. I mean, you write an [...]
Welcome To The Fordyce Letter Blog
January 10th, 2008
Welcome to the first post of the Fordyce Letter Blog. I am excited and feel somewhat lucky to be the guy who was asked to put this all together. I have been a fan of the Fordyce Letter and the recruiting industry for a long time now. It’s an industry with no limits and the [...]
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