I want to unravel the problems and, ultimately, the underlying mechanics, economic and otherwise, that seem to allow "substandard" recruiters and recruitment practices to persist (and be rewarded).<p>Toward this end, I ask you to share, with as little or as much analysis as you like, what behaviors and qualities you believe the ideal recruiter and approach would exhibit.<p>Thanks!
I wrote a fairly lengthy post on the fundamental flaws within the recruitment industry that perpetrate the shady, substandard behaviour that's so prevalent.<p><a href="http://hackerjobs.co.uk/blog/2012/6/15/all-that-is-wrong-with-the-recruitment-industry" rel="nofollow">http://hackerjobs.co.uk/blog/2012/6/15/all-that-is-wrong-wit...</a><p>The best recruiters out there tend to share a handful of commonalities:<p>* Specialising in one or a small number of languages<p>* A decent comprehension of said languages<p>* Strong connections within the geographic tech scene they work in<p>* People who are more driven by helping people than by financial reward