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by fecak 12y ago
You're looking for an agent essentially who will be getting a portion of your earnings, though you won't be truly paying for the service the agent provided (the company will). I've written about this twice (1,2), inspired by
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by fecak 12y ago
This sounds a bit like contract to hire, but it's an interesting idea. It's the counterpoint to how recruiters debate the issue of guarantees. Companies want long guarantee periods, meaning if they use a recruiter and pay 25% of s
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by fecak 12y ago
I wrote an article a while back on how to find a decent recruiter ( http://jobtipsforgeeks.com/2013/08/09/pretty/ ). You really can't control who contacts you, so to find a good one you'll likely
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by fecak 12y ago
The forward it to someone else is probably what comes off as most offensive if you haven't developed any rapport with the recruiter. I get tons of referrals now from past candidates, but I almost never ask for referrals. I'd rathe
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by fecak 12y ago
This is partially true, although you have to keep in mind that agency recruiters never have the incentive to minimize your compensation. They do have an incentive to get you more money, and their biggest incentive is for any offer (high or
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by fecak 12y ago
I've never done that, but one reason is for them to be able to coach you. If you show up to meet them dressed poorly or making a bad overall impression, they will either coach you or simply cut you loose and say they couldn't get
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by fecak 12y ago
These tactics are driven by recruiting managers running a bullpen and stressing it's a numbers game. They'd encourage you to make 200 calls a day until someone bites. I'd rather make 20 targeted approaches (via email almost e
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by fecak 12y ago
Your experience with internal recruiters vs external is not unique, and it's the recruiting model that is at fault. Internal recruiters aren't going to be too salesy - they have a monopoly (not always) on the job requirements at t
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by fecak 12y ago
I'm a recruiter, and I often see the opposite effect. There are quite a few candidates that are underpaid and don't realize it until they start talking to a recruiter. If they'd gone directly to the company they may have rece
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by fecak 12y ago
In the US the guarantee period is usually much less, and fees are paid relatively quickly. 90 day guarantee (sometimes prorated) and 90 day net is pretty normal, and you might even see 30 day net.
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by fecak 12y ago
The problem in most recruiting, as I've said here before, is that the big fees in contingency recruiting models give recruiters incentives to cheat/lie/etc. Fees of 30 - 50K might get people to do things they wouldn't do
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by fecak 12y ago
Consulting gigs, particularly good ones, seem easier to get for people who have built a network. People want to hire a consultant who is a proven entity, often referred by a first or secondhand contact. Referrals are really key unless you a
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How I Learned to Appreciate Job Hoppers(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
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How Ben Accidentally Became a Developer(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
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by fecak 12y ago
I've not heard of any software that solves the problem of anxiety in cold calls, but I can tell you that experience erased anxiety entirely for me. For the first month or two I was quite afraid of saying the wrong things or screwing up
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by fecak 12y ago
Competition for remote work is fierce, and is only going to get more fierce for as long as it remains rare. For most people that are applying for remote work, they are applying not because of the work itself or a strong belief in the compan
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by fecak 12y ago
Job seekers who throw out ridiculous numbers as a starting point lose credibility and find themselves backpedalling to try and regain that credibility farther into negotiations (if negotiations even continue). In my career I've seen ca
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by fecak 12y ago
Azavea - Philadelphia, PA Azavea uses geospatial data to build civic software and data analytics for the web. As a B Corporation, Azavea is committed to working on projects that have social and civic impact and advancing the state-of-the-ar
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by fecak 12y ago
iROKO Partners - NYC Help build “the Netflix of Africa” – and build it from scratch. iROKO Partners Ltd is a well-funded, VC-backed startup with offices in New York City and abroad. They are the world’s largest distributor of African entert
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by fecak 12y ago
Noom - NYC (Chelsea) Noom is a health and wellness software company building mobile applications that have been downloaded over 20 million times worldwide. The company is fully committed to creating beautiful and functional products that en
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by fecak 12y ago
DramaFever - NYC and Narberth, PA (near Philly) DramaFever streams international video content with subtitles via web, mobile, and other connected devices. Founded in 2009 and have received funding from AMC Networks, Bertelsmann, NALA Inves
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by fecak 13y ago
I see signing bonuses often issued when a deal is about to potentially sour and the candidate has some indicator that a short-term one-time gain would suffice instead of a raise in salary. Could be a low-cost relo, the loss of a coming bonu
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Tesla to build cars in China(money.cnn.com)
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by fecak 13y ago
Down's is already 'prevented' in many cases, as the statistics for abortion of Down's fetuses detected in utero show. Many with Down's can live rather full lives, as some have rather mild differences in mental state
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by fecak 13y ago
Non-compete is a somewhat generalized term being used here, but it can mean what you referenced ("don't poach customers") as well as "don't steal our product ideas". These are sometimes called NDA or PIIA (1) w
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by fecak 13y ago
Is it really feasible to give blind offers to large groups of college grads based purely on their potential? Not in my eyes, no. Large consulting firms that hire bunches of grads are good at marketing the benefits of short-term employees.
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by fecak 13y ago
I know of at least a few companies that fall into this category. A few years old, products with serious traction, laser focused on one problem, engineering teams that all have 5+ years experience, and almost all working remotely (which is l
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How to Level Up(jobtipsforgeeks.com)
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by fecak 13y ago
$2500 a month is 30K. The average warehouse worker at Amazon is around $25K (1), so the temptation might be there for them. For engineers, that amount is not likely to be considered. 1 - http://money.cnn.com/2013/07&#x2
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by fecak 13y ago
Understood, but I'd disagree with that point. Perhaps I wasn't clear. I don't know of any recruiters or HR people who would be likely to base their decision to interview someone on a self-assessed "expert" listing o

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