Re: [UG-ADMINS] Recruiters?

Minnesota PHP User Group is similar to all of the other user groups it
sounds.  We have a dedicated job board on meetup.com. Its not all to
regulated, however it doesn't receive a ton of posts and most of them are
already about PHP.  We as encourage recruiters to come to our meet ups,
post meet ups, and pre meet ups (yes we like to hit up the bar before and
after). Typically if a recruiter does attend a meet up they are encouraged
to participate.  We actually have had one recruiter that has become a
regular and is very much enjoying learning about the language he is doing a
lot of recruiting for.  He feels as though it makes it so when he talks to
both clients and candidates he understands better what both are talking
about and looking for.


On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Chris Spruck <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi everyone!
>
> AtlantaPHP combines jobs and open discussion on a moderated Google group.
> We've developed some job posting rules, mostly in response to people doing
> annoying stuff (e.g. "don't repost" after someone tried to post the same
> job 3-4 times in one day [or multiple recruiters from the *same* firm
> posted the same job], "no attachments" after someone sent 5 megs worth of
> application forms and screenshots, and so on). Our thought is to get as
> much detail in front of our members on the first pass, so they don't have
> extra hoops to jump through if they're interested in a given position. We
> usually cut people some slack (and will often send a post back for minor
> revisions), but still reserve the right to ban people if they abuse the
> rules. We should probably add "please reply directly to the job poster" as
> we also get occasional questions back to the group a la "what's the salary,
> where do I apply, etc." (which we moderate out) and we want to avoid
> bothering people who aren't interested at all.
>
> From http://atlantaphp.org/jobs/ :
>
>
>    - Job must be located in *Georgia or its bordering states (Alabama,
>    Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee)*. If the job is
>    strictly via telecommute, then the employer must be located in the same
>    area.
>    - Include a *full description* of the job opportunity. Do not just post
>    links to job boards or messages to the effect of “I’ve got jobs. Call
> me.”
>    - Include a signature block with your *full name, position, contact
>    details* and* company*
>    - Indicate your* relationship to the job* opportunity (e.g. employer,
>    recruiter)
>    - Indicate *where the job is located*. We only post job opportunities
>    located* in Georgia or its bordering states*
>    - Post *only new opportunities*. Do not post opportunities that have
>    already been posted by you, your colleagues, or a competitor.
>    - *Do your own work*. Do not ask AtlantaPHP organizers to recommend
>    members to you, or to pass along opportunities on your behalf.
>    - *Do not include documents, forms or file attachments of any kind*.
>
>
> As far as recruiters at meetings, we used to allow anyone to stand up for a
> minute or so and have the floor. Now that we have sponsors, we give them
> the spotlight at meetings, but encourage others to come network in person
> before the meeting and/or go out for dinner and drinks afterwards. We still
> have occasional walk-in recruiters, but they've usually asked us what our
> protocol is and we haven't had to scold anybody in quite a while. :)
>
> Chris
>
> On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Cal Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > I had lunch on Wed. with a recruiter who was trying to figure out how to
> > find PHP developers for his clients - apparently we hide under rocks or
> > something. :)
> >
> > My advice to him, and every recruiter, is get involved in the local PHP
> UG.
> >
> > Nashville PUG has very few rules but one of them is about job postings.
> We
> > will only approve job postings on the mailing list that are for the
> middle
> > TN area. I think that may be our ONLY rule. (outside of "Don't be a
> > douche")
> >
> > So I'm asking you, what, if any, rules do you have about recruiters at
> your
> > meetings? Posting jobs on your mailing list?
> >
> > Do you regulate? Do you even care?
> >
> > Cheers!
> > =C=
> >
> > p.s. if you have recently joined the list and haven't introduced
> yourself,
> > please do so. We want to say hi! :)
> >
> > --
> > *Read this book* before you hire a
> > developer to build your website.
> > *Avoiding a Goat Rodeo* <http://avoidingagoatrodeo.com>
> >
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