No Absolutes in Agency Training and Recruitment
National News • August 29, 2008
Recruiting and staffing in the insurance industry has never been as "hot" as it is right now, said Susan Henry, senior vice president, The Jacobson Group, an executive search, professional ...
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Subject: what about methods?
Posted On: August 29, 2008, 1:00 pm CDT
Posted By: Dan Wood
Comment:
Interns can definitely be a great time/money investment, although I think that generally speaking there are fewer students looking to make the kinds of long-term commitments you hint at -- at that stage in life you're really just trying things out before you find a fit. But if you make your intentions clear at the outset, you'll avoid hiring interns who are just in it for the short term; but you'll also probably whittle your intern candidate pool close to the bone.
I'm surprised that hiring methods weren't covered more extensively here...this really warrants a discussion about recruiting vs networking hiring or even job board postings. Talent is a high premium these days, but even so a lot of folks are reluctant to pay the kinds of fees recruiting agencies want. Interning aside, though, I find it kind of necessary, although I admit I indulged often in online networks such as Dayak where recruiting fees are lower; and yes, I have a linked in profile, though it's mostly bare bones. Where are others finding solid professionals?
Subject: what about methods?
I'm surprised that hiring methods weren't covered more extensively here...this really warrants a discussion about recruiting vs networking hiring or even job board postings. Talent is a high premium these days, but even so a lot of folks are reluctant to pay the kinds of fees recruiting agencies want. Interning aside, though, I find it kind of necessary, although I admit I indulged often in online networks such as Dayak where recruiting fees are lower; and yes, I have a linked in profile, though it's mostly bare bones. Where are others finding solid professionals?