My first post!

The purpose of this first post is primarily to serve as a test drive for a brand new blogger! My hope in the coming posts is to share some of my experience and insight as Technical Recruiter in the placement industry and my past experience managing the Career Services Department of a proprietary trade school.

One common flaw I am finding made by many hiring managers of late is procrastination! Even though the unemployment numbers are growing daily, highly qualified candidates are in short supply. If you are trying to hire someone and find a really strong candidate, remember this simple idea: if the candidate has caught your attention, more than likely, your competitors are checking this person out too!