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Sometimes the day does not allow a blog post let alone write about things on my mind or I hear about like economic, political, local news (sports too). With Twitter, you at least get some of the flavor, a flash...

Daily Twitter Notes

Sometimes the day does not allow a blog post let alone write about things on my mind or I hear about like economic, political, local news (sports too). With Twitter, you at least get some of the flavor, a flash...

Daily Twitter Notes

Sometimes the day does not allow a blog post let alone write about things on my mind or I hear about like economic, political, local news (sports too). With Twitter, you at least get some of the flavor, a flash...

Business Lunch Etiquette

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap From: Free Job Search, Job Interview and Career Articles Business lunch etiquette is undoubtedly one of the most talked about topics in business. Business lunches are becoming more popular than office meetings, and much...

Minnesota IT Jobs And IT Volunteer Opportunities With Minnesota Non Profits

The following new Minnesota IT jobs and IT volunteer opportunities have been added on the MN Headhunter Volunteer Page: System Administrator | Volunteer | Rainbow Rumpus Network and Infrastructure Manager | Full Time Job | Greater Twin Cities United Way...
 

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Name:
Paul DeBettignies
City:
Minneapolis
State/Region (spell it out please, no abbreviations!):
Minnesota
Country:
USA
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
My name is Paul DeBettignies and I am 10+ year veteran of the IT recruiting industry in a search firm and I write the MN Headhunter blog.
Name someone you most admire
Mom
Company or business name:
Nerd Search, LLC
Website:
http://www.mnheadhunter.com
Blog:
http://www.mnheadhunter.com
Online profile/Homepage
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mnheadhunter
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche
Who referred you to RecruitingBlogs.com?
Jason Davis
Which combination best describes your professional profile?
Agency, Independent, Recruiter, Executive
How many years have you been in the business?
10 - 14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Technology
Which online communities do you actively participate in?
Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter
What other social networking/sites do you like best?
Those are the main 4 and I do not have the bandwidth to go to other places.
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, Fordyce Forum, Kennedy, Recruiting Roadshow
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Sendouts.com, email, my blog for starters. Then LinkedIn and MySpace (as networking tools).
Which blogs would you recommend people read?
I would refer to the RSS feed on the right hand column of this site.
What do like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
The community and open exchange of ideas.
...and what would you change and why?
So far nothing to change...

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Illegal Job Interview Questions and How to Handle Them

As posted on the MN Headhunter blog:

Guest post from Communicating Your Way to Success

Interviewers and interviewees alike are often unaware that certain questions asked during a job interview are considered illegal questions. Now by "illegal", it doesn't mean that someone will get arrested for asking such a question, but it does mean that the interviewee is not required to answ…

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Posted on July 19th, 2008 at 9:07pm — No Comments (Add)

Retaining Gen Y Talent: 6 Key Tips On How Keep Your Millennial Employees From Leaving

As posted on the MN Headhunter blog:

Author Byline: Lisa Orrell, Millennial & Generation Relations Expert, Author of "Millennials Incorporated"

To many employers, the Millennials (aka: Gen Y) entering our professional work environments are a mystery. And research shows they are certainly a unique generation that has no trouble telli…

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Posted on July 7th, 2008 at 10:53am — 1 Comment (Add)

BREAKING NEWS: Arbita and JobMachine Merge

As posted on the MN Headhunter blog:

Below is a press release I just received from my friends at Arbita. Surely this will make some noise in the Recruiter and HR industry.

Way to go Don and Shally!!!

Arbita and JobMachine Join Forces

Merger Enhances Recruiting Capabilities for Customers

Minneapolis, MN - May 22, 2008 -

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Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 6:52pm — No Comments (Add)

MN Headhunter Blog Celebrates 3rd Birthday, Or Is It Anniversary

May 21st 2005 I started this little adventure of mine. Does that make it a birthday, because it was created or an anniversary because it is more like a relationship? I am going to go with anniversary. Click MN Headhunter Blog Celebrates 3rd Birthday, Or Is It Anniversary for more...

Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 12:31pm — 2 Comments (Add)

MN Headhunter To Present At StarTribune Career Expo

As posted on MN Headhunter:

This Tuesday, May 20th 2008, I will be presenting for the second time at the…

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Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 10:02am — No Comments (Add)

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At 1:36am on August 5th, 2008, Vinod Kumar said…
Hi Paul,

Thanx for the warm welcome .
Please put me for choice D. Let the networking flowMy linked in URL is http://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodkumaar

Vinod
At 8:32pm on August 4th, 2008, Barbara J. Jones said…
Paul, I am a “D” as you can see by reading further that I am an active net worker. I am member VincentWright.com, TopLinked.com, MyLink500.com, SixDegrees, MVPF, SCN Supply Chain Network, DallasBlueExecutive, Plaxo and Pulse; I am an open net worker (LION) and honored to connect with you. Are you on Plaxo (My CRM)? This is an excellent market development tool I use it along with LinkedIn… May you never forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith! Be well and stay happy. If I can be of service to you, I am only an e-mail away; I wish you a life to be proud of.

Legally Protected, Barbara Jones, President and CEO VincentWright.com's Buddy: an active member of MVPFYahoo/MLPFning, TopLinked.com, SixDegrees & a supporter of RecruitingBlogs.com. I am an open net worker, How can I make your day excellent? Portland, OR
http://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraatapbglobaldotcom or barbara(dot)apbglobal(at)gmail(dot)com
PS: I wish you a life to be proud of; is not a statement it is a way of life and I do my best to live it.
At 3:57pm on August 4th, 2008, Vishal said…
Hi Paul,

Thanks for the welcome Please put me in "D"

http://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalgupta2k4
At 8:44am on August 4th, 2008, Kal Luben said…
Hi Paul,
Please put me down for choice A. Let the networking flow! My linked in URL is http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/18b/926 Thanks!

Kal
At 5:31pm on August 3rd, 2008, Ryan said…
Hey Paul,

Thx for the warm welcome!

For the Linkedin group, Option B would be great.

Name: Ryan Foreman
Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/9/728/b14

It would be great to add our blog to your list at the Read My Blogs Group.

This is the data:

Blog name: Entervista
URL: http://www.entervista.com/blog
Author: Ryan Foreman
City, State: San Francisco, CA


Many thanks!

Ryan
At 4:39pm on August 3rd, 2008, JackChang said…
Hi Paul, thanks for note~ -Jack
At 9:31am on August 1st, 2008, Susan Kang Nam said…
Hi Paul ~

g'morning.. few things to run by you. first, i missed your last 2 chat for talent cafe..as I was on vacation and business travels.. where can I find the chat (tried looking at Susan Burn's page.. but couldn't find it).. also, for twitter, I changed my screen name to just my name - susan kang nam and for location ~ n.andover, ma and nyc. can you update that in twitter? Thanks !!

All the best, Susan
At 3:46pm on July 30th, 2008, Tiffiny Smith-Esther said…
I can't do it. LOL! HELP! Also, please add me as a friend - so I can send you a message that is not on here! Thanks! Tiff
At 3:34pm on July 30th, 2008, Tiffiny Smith-Esther said…
Paul, Just posted a blog on here - but it is only showing up here. How do I add it to other blog posts and sites? Thanks! Tiffiny Smith-Esther
At 11:21pm on July 28th, 2008, George LaRocque said…
Well, home is Boston, so my traffic pattern changes slightly every day due to construction and for apparently no reason. Great meeting you last week!
 
 

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