A great recruiter taught me how to sort resumes.
A, B, C and Dummy.
A: They have what we need
B: Good but they're missing one or two things we need.
C: Rejects, but you can see why they applied.
D: Must have been on Drugs when they read the ad.
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What about the ones who would be great for the company but there's not a position open yet?
Posted by: Susan | Dec 09, 2006 at 07:11 PM
Susan, that's an interesting question. If you have time, which you might not, you might contact that person and initiate a relationship that you will maintain until such time as a hire would be suitable to both parties.
Posted by: Recruiting Animal | Dec 10, 2006 at 11:50 AM