Thursday, December 30, 2010

Cam Newton NCAA case gives USC an avenue for appeal http://ping.fm/J2TDq

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

MySQL DBA - MySQL Administration - ECommerce - Database Engineer - Los Angeles, CA http://ping.fm/09ICd

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Gas pump prices rise above $3 http://ping.fm/5lbyx
About.me http://ping.fm/RU9RP
CTO - ECommerce Web Applications - ECommerce Software Packages - Manhattan, NY http://ping.fm/Ew62R
Want VC cash? Learn to hone your pitch http://ping.fm/YcddF

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Man reportedly drives car into yard of George W. Bush's Dallas home http://ping.fm/k4qV8
Where Should I Live in Dallas? The Definitive Housing Guide for Life in the Big D http://ping.fm/vqBYr
CTO - NYC - B2C - ECommerce Details Here: http://ping.fm/o3UlV #ExecJobs #CTOJobs #Jobs #Career #ECommerce

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Software Engineer - Javascript Frameworks - Front End Web Dev - San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/9ShT6

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Studio Director - Game Production - Game Development - AAA Games - Oklahoma City, OK http://ping.fm/enzLl

Saturday, December 18, 2010

"Luck is democratic and hits everyone regardless of original skills" - N.N.Taleb
Amazing spectacle: Total lunar eclipse Monday night http://ping.fm/KmYms

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Google’s big, but is that bad? http://ping.fm/x1VFN
Under US tax plans, it's great to be rich http://ping.fm/wqWWG
Chamber bolsters its California recruiting efforts http://ping.fm/sSTZn
UI/UX Engineer - Front End Web Technologies - Javascript - New York City, NY http://ping.fm/0pjJf
NFL Stadium: AEG Stadium Wrap: Anschutz Not Comfortable Yet, Gensler Wins First Round? http://ping.fm/l7PWx
Software Engineer In Test - Automation - White Box - QA - San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/RubaB

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Creative Screening http://ping.fm/TFXP4
Senior Business Analyst - Data Warehouse - SQL - UAT - PM - Agoura Hills, CA http://ping.fm/6g9IA
MicroVentures opens up new opportunities for investors http://ping.fm/bgcuG

Monday, December 13, 2010

Studio Director - Game Production - Game Development - AAA Games - Tulsa, OK http://ping.fm/QUxMT
Obama signs healthy school lunch bill http://ping.fm/sHh28
How to Prepare for a Phone Interview http://ping.fm/vOzQA
The Big Deal about Bing for Sourcing and Recruiting http://ping.fm/tIMUO

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Texas casinos unlikely despite state fiscal gap http://ping.fm/eucLx

Friday, December 10, 2010

Kanner in Retrospect: LA Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne... http://ping.fm/w1vQi
HR in 2011: Avoid Legal Pitfalls http://ping.fm/KRDj4
10 Awesomely Untranslatable Words from Human Resources http://ping.fm/kHSSc
UI/UX Engineer - Front End Web Technologies - Javascript - Manhattan, NY http://ping.fm/AHIdM
City Hall blog: Attorney asks court to stop Dallas from issuing permits for retail beer, wine sales http://ping.fm/prFvB
4 Passive-candidate Recruiting Strategies http://ping.fm/NKU2y
Last cash toll booths closing down today in Dallas-Fort Worth http://ping.fm/029Ez

Thursday, December 9, 2010

ADA versus FMLA—Untangling the Overlap http://ping.fm/J8auL
Plano company's Web tool tracks students' activities in preparing for college admission http://ping.fm/hBFTx
Recruiting Doesn't End With a Hire. http://ping.fm/Mc7lE
NFL Deal to Happen Fast or Not at All, Leiweke Says http://ping.fm/bRajJ
Types of Unemployment Insurance http://ping.fm/pNHfe
When Will Zappos Jump the Shark? http://ping.fm/yQCWO

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Would an IPO Make Sense for CareerBuilder? http://ping.fm/6OQm4
IT hiring expected to jump in first quarter http://ping.fm/TvuZS
New Job: .NET Engineer - http://bit.ly/hYKLKU (LA, CA) #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #Cybercoders #software #programming @annewass @hashable

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

When It Comes to Social Recruiting, ROI Stinks As a Worthwhile Measure http://ping.fm/MFgjJ
The not so secret PSP Phone exposed again http://ping.fm/7yAsa
Add CFO to hot positions in SoCal http://ping.fm/kY6Wz
Release Manager - Build/SCM - CVS/SVN - Thousand Oaks, CA http://ping.fm/toTrX
Video: WikiLeaks chief surrenders to police http://ping.fm/rIEh2
Texas among top hiring states in 1Q http://ping.fm/3kyRA
Largest Employment Increase in Three Years http://ping.fm/1fwQt
How to Recruit Like a Superhero http://ping.fm/svJsj
Salesforce launches Database.com, a cloud database for its web-based app developers http://ping.fm/qr1xH
U.S. announces $12 billion profit on Citigroup http://ping.fm/9NE0m

Monday, December 6, 2010

First, good Google rankings, then an arrest for cyber-bullying Brooklyn eyewear merchant http://ping.fm/XfdKQ
Report: Austin recovering from recession better than any other U.S. metro area http://ping.fm/o8B6d
Video: Kish – a part of Iran you can go to http://ping.fm/3QruV
Study: Millions could lose health coverage if Texas opts out of Medicaid http://ping.fm/0hDHS
Dropship Tips: How to Build Your Fan Base on Facebook http://ping.fm/9UWzN
The Price Is Right: How to Charge What You’re Worth http://ping.fm/w4iYl
25 of the Best Dallas Restaurants According to Five Local Foodies http://ping.fm/M7gZD
DART's Green Line opening today means changes for riders http://ping.fm/P4tO4
Recruiting’s First Job-seeker Incubator Launches http://ping.fm/OBmQn
The Best Firms to Build a Career in Talent Management http://ping.fm/W3Aoq

Sunday, December 5, 2010

From @msuster:
Social Networking: The #Future http://ping.fm/78czu @hashable http://ping.fm/JmMIs
In a complete return to where we all beg
generation’s walled garden.
osed” again as Facebook has become this
an with AOL – the world is “cl

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Social Networking: The Present http://ping.fm/3RwmV

Friday, December 3, 2010

Product Manager - Web Applications - Agile/Scrum - Social Web - San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/BDU5n
Individual Can Be Liable for Retaliation Under State Law, Ark. High Court Rules http://ping.fm/H64MD
Your ATS Bulk Messaging Sure Can Backfire.... http://ping.fm/S2JkW
Depression Treatments Have Their Limits http://ping.fm/pvKE1

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

J & J heartburn worsens with Mylanta recall http://ping.fm/0YLa0
Get Your Onboarding Act Together, Pronto http://ping.fm/LWCP8
Want your resume tricked out for your #JobSearch? RT this message & I will pick a winner by Friday 4 a Free Resume Redo http://bit.ly/hHrlwm

Win a free resume redo from Vahid Behzadi at CyberCoders.

It's pretty simple, RT the message about this and I will select a winner by the end of the week.

Winner gets a full-redo resume by ME!!! Complete with all the super secret recruiter sauce your ATS can handle.

I've seen this kind of service go for $99, but you get it done by me free!

Vahid Behzadi
Paying it forward..

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Bing Gordon says Kleiner Perkins is staffing up for the coming tech boom http://ping.fm/UsStS
Stop Getting Twitter Replies from Other People's Paper.li and "Daily Papers" [Spam] http://ping.fm/BDRwG

Monday, November 29, 2010

Super Bowl XLV host committee hospitality packages sold out http://ping.fm/FuEPA
Big In Japan Sees Surge In Black Friday Use http://ping.fm/lL6QV
iPhone Developer - Computer science - Objective C/Cocoa - XCode - South San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/N4irG
Dallas' Parkland hospital honored for kidney transplant survival rates http://ping.fm/Tly7b
How To Negotiate Salary http://ping.fm/XuOEQ
Is Finding and Recruiting Top Talent Really Your #1 Priority? http://ping.fm/yWPdE

Sunday, November 28, 2010

"I’ve taken to Twitter like a duck to water. Its simplicity allows the user to customize the..." http://ping.fm/YtJgo
'Airplane!' star Leslie Nielsen dies at 84 http://ping.fm/sKtJZ
Starbucks: Kraft screwed up our partnership http://ping.fm/f6a5q

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0 Forum December 9th Lineup http://ping.fm/G5fqf

Friday, November 26, 2010

Holiday Temp Staffing and the Seismic Shift in the Workplace http://ping.fm/NxV0j
NYTimes: In Los Angeles, Big Step Ahead for Mass Transit
http://ping.fm/Hm3KC

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Stack Overflow Hits 10M Uniques, Boldly Goes Where No Q&A Site Has Gone Before http://ping.fm/6kvSY
SHRM Looks Beyond Recession http://ping.fm/ENhXA
'Miracle': Teens found alive after 50 days at sea http://ping.fm/gALUr

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

9 million Tylenol bottles recalled http://ping.fm/VRNhF
Facebook got 'face' trademark, but 'book' may be tougher [Updated] http://ping.fm/FGKWW

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

iPhone Developer - Computer science - Objective C/Cocoa - XCode - San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/UtAD0
CIOs to block online shopping sites http://ping.fm/LufNn
Freebird's to open 20 more Texas locations http://ping.fm/7473N?cxtype=rss_business
Discussing Politics in the Workplace http://ping.fm/MiqPq

Monday, November 22, 2010

iPhone/iPad update makes you buy more stuff http://ping.fm/j2dX6
RECALL: Bassettbaby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards http://ping.fm/htf1I

Sunday, November 21, 2010

SQL Server DBA - Database Administration - Code Optimization - Simi Valley, CA http://ping.fm/m0x7p
Our wired kids http://ping.fm/35B8t

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Front End Developer/Designer - HTML/CSS - Javascript/AJAX - Culver City, CA http://ping.fm/FFQdr
Bootstrapping Your Startup to Scalability and Profitability http://ping.fm/x6YfC

Friday, November 19, 2010

Confirmed: Accel sold Facebook shares at $34B valuation http://ping.fm/FxTE2
Resignation Letters http://ping.fm/L11k4
Holiday gift guide: high-end gifts http://ping.fm/isXTs
How Amazon Does Black Friday http://ping.fm/ayEtA
House GOP blocks bill to extend jobless benefits http://ping.fm/ROAWW
Love her or hate her, Bristol's a 'DWTS' winner http://ping.fm/9dwOb
Developing a Personal Brand, Part Two http://ping.fm/eQgKD

Thursday, November 18, 2010

FastCompany: Why Start a Company in Houston http://ping.fm/XIwE8
Are Corporate Recruiters Capable of Hiring Top Passive Candidates? http://ping.fm/Zb0ex
Couple lets internet vote on if they should abort http://ping.fm/PLAhR
UI/UX Web Designer - Web Design - User Experience - Wireframes - McLean, VA http://ping.fm/0f6bw
Twitter Message Earns a Year in a Chinese Labor Camp http://ping.fm/GJ84T
Despite Republican gains in Austin, gambling group to push again for upscale casinos http://ping.fm/z5w8i
Funding and Acquisitions: Twitter raising new funds; Kayak files for IPO http://ping.fm/YYItL
Game Designer - Web/Social/AAA games - Business/Data Analysis - New York City, NY http://ping.fm/X3wQW

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

The power of constraints http://ping.fm/C6eEf
Software Engineer - Classic ASP - PHP/MySQL - LAMP - Web - eComm - Weston, FL http://ping.fm/oW4OZ
Employee Equity: Vesting http://ping.fm/0Znre
Senior QA Engineer - Automation - Selenium - LAMP Stack - PHP - South San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/oS9Q5
Career Site Visitors Drawn to Rackspace’s Culture Channel http://ping.fm/rq12L
Critical Appraisal: Google Fashion Shopping Site Makes Debut http://ping.fm/Q5dvB
Bits: RIM Is Not App-Happy http://ping.fm/N2fN4

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Game Designer - Web/Social/AAA games - Business/Data Analysis - Manhattan, NY http://ping.fm/S8Wvs
Report: Eva Longoria, Tony Parker to divorce http://ping.fm/eaumV
Unexpected Places You Can Get Free Wi-Fi [Free] http://ping.fm/jPGHi
.NET Engineer - ASP.NET - Javascript/Customer Facing Web - C# - Thousand Oaks, CA http://ping.fm/EjwGD
Windows 8 might fly high in the clouds with a web-powered operating system http://ping.fm/TiKKG
UCSB Ties With Google, Intel, Others On Terabit Networking Effort http://ping.fm/Wynj3
UI/UX Web Designer - Web Design - User Experience - Wireframes - Vienna, VA http://ping.fm/iR2vd
How much is online-media baron Demand Media really worth? http://ping.fm/qv81N
Succession Management: Let us in. We can help. Sincerely, Recruiting http://ping.fm/3VIli
Can the internet bring down the TSA’s new enhanced pat-down search, also known as “touch my junk”? http://ping.fm/EP6qC
Software Engineer - LAMP/PHP - MySQL - Web Applications - CMS - San Francisco, CA http://ping.fm/Odbrv

Monday, November 15, 2010

Bill Clinton reportedly has 'Hangover 2' cameo http://ping.fm/bwzHd
Bay Area Sees Challenge From Los Angeles Cleantech Surge http://ping.fm/8rJsB
Baby Wipes Stockupportunities at Amazon http://ping.fm/KGKpV
LinkedIn Profile Search Engine Optimization / SEO http://ping.fm/sUrXJ
Employers Think Vets Are Great. They Just Don’t Hire Them http://ping.fm/4s0RX
Web Engineer - Salesforce/Apex - Javascript/Web - JQuery - HTML - Austin, TX http://ping.fm/MSsul
Top Ten Job-Search Hashtags http://ping.fm/5ljSm
What Is a Personal Brand, and How Do I Get One? http://ping.fm/EWWal
‘Black Friday week’ now ‘Black Friday month’ http://ping.fm/gHCOt mart free shipping--1501527545_v2.thumb.jpg
Salut! World's strongest liquors http://ping.fm/1p1Uz
Social Business Takes a Human Touch, No Really http://ping.fm/gxp3U

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Managers: 3 Times You Must Push Back Against HR http://ping.fm/ZOc8o
Recruit Confidently http://ping.fm/nRXYR
Joovy Caboose Stroller for $100, Shipped http://ping.fm/9RVCa
Discipline Mistakes You May Be Making http://ping.fm/aG1dR
SQL Server DBA - Database Administration - Code Optimization - Thousand Oaks, CA http://ping.fm/52f6t
Sr Director Project Management - LAMP/J2EE - eCommerce - B2C - Los Angeles, CA http://ping.fm/bmzEV
Senior Software Engineer - Java/J2EE - Spring/Struts/Hibernate - Boston, MA http://ping.fm/daHbf
iPhone Developer - Mobile Applications - Objective C/Cocoa - Manhattan, NY http://ping.fm/4McVN

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Foods that work as natural antibiotics: www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Natural_Antibiotics___Foods_that_Work_as_Antibiotics_a979.html

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Just saw "The Queen and I" documentary on HBO. #bittersweet knowing what was lost because of the Iranian Revolution for so many.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

New Job: Ruby on Rails, NYC http://ping.fm/9xec7 - Startup w/great investors #jobs #careers #devjobs #ruby #rails @hashable @cybercoders
New Job: Ruby on Rails, NYC http://ping.fm/9xec7 - Major Startup w/great investors #jobs #careers #devjobs #ruby #rails @hashable

Friday, November 5, 2010

Did LinkedIn kill #Recruiting? http://ping.fm/tacI4
s7 @trickle
Waterfront
http://ping.fm/F68vA
#NYTimes: New York’s Next Frontier: The

Thursday, November 4, 2010

NYTimes: Is It Really a Pension? It’s a
Problem
http://ping.fm/asw8d

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

NYTimes: Shift in Washington Stirs Economic Jitters Abroad
http://ping.fm/idIFT
New Job: Sr Engineer - Dynamics AX - LA, CA 100k http://ping.fm/WR6MO #recruiting #devjobs #DynamicsAX @hashable @annewass

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

http://ping.fm/PZL7B
NYTimes: In G.M.’s Comeback Story, a Piv
otal Role Played by Washington
New Job: Salesforce/Apex Engineer - Austin 100k+ http://ping.fm/6K82f #Recruiting #devjobs #Salesforce #Apex @hashable @annewass
New Job: Front End PHP Engineer SF, CA 100k+ #recruiting #jobs #devjobs #phpjobs @annewass @hashable http://ping.fm/n5WDI
New Job: PHP Engineer SF, CA 100k+ Apply http://ping.fm/hGEBt #recruiting #jobs #devjobs @annewass @hashable
New Job: Sr. Director Project management - LA, CA (100-140k + Equity) - Apply http://ping.fm/mY7wA #recruiting #jobs #execjobs @annewass
New Job: Sr. Director Project management - LA, CA (100-140k + Equity) - Apply http://ping.fm/mY7wA #recruiting #jobs #execjobs @cybercoders
NYTimes: Nokia Taking a Rural Road to Growth
http://ping.fm/0zgTS

Monday, November 1, 2010

Nominee: Mounds - #worstholloweencandy #electionday

Sunday, October 31, 2010

NYTimes: Battle Over California Marijuana Initiative Goes Down to the Wire
http://ping.fm/zBj6V
NYTimes: A New Search Engine, Where Less Is More
http://ping.fm/sPCRT

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Last one - Swingers in my pants #moviesinmypants
Hackers in my pants #moviesinmypants
Match Point in my pants #moviesinmypants
Vicki Christina Barcelona in my pants #moviesinmypants
NYTimes: The Grand Old Plot Against the Tea Party
http://ping.fm/P7iYK
NYTimes: I Asserted Myself, and Got the Job
http://ping.fm/RvRgR

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thanks for all the #birthday love peeps. Good lookin out! @hashable

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

When owls say hoo, the answer is always him. #genius #XX #sofunny

Friday, October 22, 2010

#Dallas is about to explode. #rangers #yankees @hashable

Monday, October 18, 2010

Release Manager - Build/SCM - CVS/SVN - Simi Valley, CA http://ping.fm/YSq3v
Software Architect - Java/J2EE - SOA - R+D - Oracle - Hibernate - Lynnwood, WA http://ping.fm/J3yYq

Sunday, October 17, 2010

First date for Apple and Verizon http://ping.fm/jlrrE
BCS Standings http://ping.fm/xarpI
NYTimes: Maybe Your Old Credit Card Is Smart Enough
http://ping.fm/uxGDl

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Happy 1st birthday to my daughter - Ayla Rose. #daddylovesyou

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

NYTimes: Oracle and I.B.M. Agree to Java Pact http://ping.fm/WLMIJ

Monday, October 11, 2010

New Job - 3-4 Android Developers, Bay Area, CA (125k+equity) - Apply here: http://ping.fm/CMV1n #jobangels #devjobs #jobs #androidjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
New Job - Product Manager, LA, CA - Entertainment Industry, Bilingual Spanish http://ping.fm/hryDE #jobs #recruiting #TNL #CyberCoders

Friday, October 8, 2010

#FF - @bahmanzakeri @jacobbijani @bijan @MazJobrani @drbahadori @ROWGHANI @FAKEROWGHANI @hamidsaify@babakjaf @kasrad @ayazdian @ASLANmedia

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Iphone for Verizon on! http://ping.fm/ZtQXd - But I am still going to rock my Android.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Worst season of Hell's Kitchen...ever. Seen better episodes of Jerry Springer. #fail
If you start your resume with work you did on Y2K its time to #updateyourresume #tnl #recruiting #cybercoders #jobs
YouTube Converter & Downloader http://ping.fm/blliv
.NET engineer (H1) 100k+ from Microsoft, previously at a major hedge fund (open to US relocation) - Based in Seattle - Ping me for more info
New Job: Ruby on Rails Dev @ the next Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare - NYC 100k+ &equity Apply here: http://ping.fm/55scY #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

New Job: PHP Developer with Magento - Contract - Dallas, Apply: http://ping.fm/TrK1s #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
Who reads cover letters and how much weight are they given? http://ping.fm/bGXHE #jobangels #jobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders #HR #SHRM
New Job: Senior QA Engineer LA, CA - 90-100k Apply Here: http://ping.fm/1Rwp8 #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #QAjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
Is Ashton Kutcher too powerful? http://ping.fm/aa7Dl

Monday, October 4, 2010

going home to see the girls, best part of my day
New Job: Java/J2EE Architect - 150k (Seattle) Apply Here - http://ping.fm/ou9Pt #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
New Job: C/Linux Programmer 100k+ Apply http://ping.fm/RZecC (Hoboken, NJ) #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
New Job: Java/J2EE Architect - 150k (Seattle) Apply Here - http://ping.fm/ou9Pt #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
New Job: C/Linux Programmer 100k+ Apply http://ping.fm/RZecC (Hoboken, NJ) #jobangels #jobs #devjobs #recruiting #tnl #cybercoders
Employment Industry Trends - http://ping.fm/Wwxxq Healthcare, retail and IT are out in front
10 items with ludicrous markups http://ping.fm/EBZTq

Friday, October 1, 2010

New Job: Senior UI Designer Fairfax, VA 100k+ Apply@ - http://ping.fm/O2FbC #designjobs #webdesigner #UIjobs #webjobs #cybercoders #hirefriday
New Job: ASP.NET Eng LA, CA Apply Here http://ping.fm/g5exU 100k @luckypenny #hirefriday #jobangels #jobs #cybercoders #devjobs #recruiting #tnl
New Job: Senior UI Designer in Fairfax, VA 100k+ Apply here - http://bit.ly/9cFqFI #designjobs #webdesigner #UIjobs #webjobs #cybercoders

Monday, September 27, 2010

New Job Opening: Front End Developer - LAMP/PHP - Javascript Apply Here: http://bit.ly/bdyKhb 100k+ San Fran, CA #jobs #devjobs #Lampjobs
NYTimes: Southwest Buys AirTran in Effort to Expand Reach
http://ping.fm/cQuBX

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Pac X ....11...12...

Thursday, September 23, 2010

What to do if you are in a car accident: http://bit.ly/cEHiff
#dallas #injuryclinicdallas

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

CyberCoders Recruiter Showcase: Sharon Brown, My Texas Recruiting Partner!

I wanted to introduce you to another one of my associates here at CyberCoders. The last time we introduced you to Curt Weigel. Today I'd like you to meet Sharon Brown. She is a Texas-Based CyberCoder like myself, and one of the outstanding recruiters we have here to support you. Please say hello to Sharon.

VB: Tell us about yourself
I’m a enthusiastic Recruiter who loves the job I’m in! Every day is great day when you place talented candidates in awesome companies. It’s like matchmaking on the job market!
VB: How long have you been recruiting? How long have you been working at CyberCoders?

I’ve been with CyberCoders almost six years and worked 2 ½ years at an administrative-focused agency prior to CC.

VB: What are your areas of expertise?
Commercial and Residential Audio Visual Integration companies are above and beyond my passion and forte. I love all aspects of engineering recruiting, however. Anything from Biomed to recycled paper to mobile-home siding! I love engineers. They’re smart, organized, detail orientated and always do well in interviews!
VB: What are some open positions that you are recruiting for at this time?

I have a Crestron Programmer in Dallas for a Commercial AV Company
http://ping.fm/THiRO

and an AV Integration Manager in Seattle, also for a Commercial AV Company
http://ping.fm/16TBA

VB: What is the best way to contact you?
Sharon.Brown@cybercoders.com

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Getting an offer (the right offer) out of a job interview

So you are good candidate and your recruiter has you set up for an interview at a company you definitely would like to work with. You go in and nail your interview. The company wants to make you an offer on the spot. You ask them to make you an offer and they come in 20% less than where you want. Dang!

thinkerWhat do you do now?            

              

The lesson to learn here is that you need to trust your recruiter. You don’t have to have a discussion of salary right there on the spot. You can talk salary and you may not run into this situation, but if you do there isn’t any reason you couldn’t have waited a day. Engage the recruiter that put you in front of the client and have an open and frank discussion about a game plan on approaching the primary purpose of working…to get paid.

Not every job is about salary, trust me I am aware of that. But if you don’t have that discussion with your recruiter then you may never know what you could have earned. In the last year alone, I’ve seen candidates take pay hits when they really didn’t need to.

As for clients, good deals are always in the cards, but if you aren’t giving value for value, then you leave yourself open for a backfill when someone else comes along and offers your ‘employee’ fair market value.  The recruiter you are working with wants to make sure you get the best bang for your and repeat business. He or she will work with you to make sure everyone feels whole.

Just take a second, cool off and give your recruiter a call. Nothing will change in 24 hours…48 hours maybe.

Vahid Behzadi

Executive Recruiter

Friday, March 19, 2010

Ridiculous Candidate response to emails...

You know sometimes I will mistakenly send an email to someone who doesn't qualify because of a lack of experience for one of my open roles. I can understand frustration with that. And sometimes, I will send someone who is technically qualified an email and get a response like this...

"I AM ANTI AMERICAN AND ANTI INDIAN AND DO NOT WORK FOR THE USA OR ITS COMPANIES OR FUCKING ILLITERATE INDIANS LIKE YOU.

SO GO FUCK YOUR OWN ASS AND THAT OF OBAMA AND YOUR COWARD INDIANS

DO NOT COME TO ME EVER AGAIN IF YOU ARE AN AMERICAN BORN YOU WILL BE SHOOT TO DEATH AND IF YOU ARE IN INDIAN YOU WILL BE DRAWNED IN A DITCH.

DO NOT EVER APPROACH ANY OF US FOR YOUR FILTHY JOBS, FUCKING PIECES OF INMORAL AND COWARD AMERICANS AND THEIR NEGROS AND INDIANS WORKERS."

This is real, this happened this morning, and it still amazing to me in 2010 that we have this kind of stuff going on. Its not a left or right thing, because I get responses like this on occasion from people completely on the other side of the spectrum as well.

Yikes!

Vahid Behzadi
Executive Recruiter