Deb McClanahan

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Deb McClanahan, Principal of BroadBand HR Consulting, helps companies with Executive Search and HR Consulting. She has also developed a practice in Expert Testimony helping clients with challenging immigration and employment matters. Attorneys across the country rave about her success rate on these cases. For Executive Search, Deb services high tech, biotech and medical device companies as well as other businesses by finding and attracting extremely qualified people. Whether it is VP, Director, or individual contributor level, Deb specializes in hard to find talent.

Prior to starting BroadBand HR Consulting, Deb worked in-house at software and hardware companies in the Valley. Her experience also includes years in Manufacturing management and numerous HR roles at General Motors. She has also mentored in various incubator groups and supported non-profit career development and other organizations. Her degree from Georgia Tech has prepared her well to contribute in a variety of ways to both technical and business process challenges well beyond the traditional borders of HR. Deb currently serves as Secretary and Communications Director for the Women in Consulting Organization, having been active in the group for many years.

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Why Won't that Head Hunter Talk to Me? - Part III
February 08, 2011 by Deb McClanahan
There is a measure of civility missing from many of our interactions today - this is just one small example. However it is a big example if you are the candidate seeking feedback and human contact. The biggest reason I need to call you back is self-interest - I will need you some day, if not today. I will be in a position some time where I want you to call me back. An article in the Jobs section of May 31, 2009's New York Times echoes this theme - "Be Nice to Job Seekers. (They're Shoppers, Too)". Jon Picoult also reminds job seekers to remember to respect candidates when they are in the hiring manager chair. So keep this in mind wherever you are in the hiring demand chain - your candidates also buy your products. Show them some respect for this reason alone, if not to demonstrate your own humanity.
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04/30/2010

Deb, I like your comments that you will call folks back and truly help candidates.

In my experience over the years most recruiters have one thing in mind and that is placing a candidate and getting paid. Recruiters have placed me and mostly the candidate is just a commodity. Also things are a little better if the recruiter is retained not contingent or a virtual recruiter.

One recruiter told me that that a general strategy used in the recruiting world was the "Goldilocks and the Tree Bears" strategy. Purposely presenting a too cool, to warm and a just right candidate! The issue is that if you are the cool or warm candidate you just don't know that.

Generally working with recruiters is both an art and a science and I think the trick is to research and qualify the folks you work with and have a thick skin.

Thanks for the 'Headhunter" topic, Nigel

Nigel Johnson

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