~ Rafael Nadal -- 10 consecutive years winning at least one grand slam title
~ Ichiro Suzuki -- 10 consecutive All-Star game appearances
~ Ivan Rodriguez -- 10 consecutive All-Star game appearances
These are indicators of high standards of performance on the tennis court and baseball diamond.
In the recruiting industry 10 becomes the new standard for performance. Technical recruiters need 10 to make The List. They need 10 LinkedIn recommendations to make The List of Boston's most-recommended recruiters -- Boston's Rockstar Recruiters.
Boston's Top 100 Technology Recruiters
In the fall of 2012 Beantown Web asked the question, "Who are Boston's Rockstar Recruiters?" Welcome to the 16th installment of The List.
To begin the quest, Beantown Web identified nearly 500 technology recruiters via LinkedIn. Most are located in the Boston area. Some are located in New Hampshire and Rhode Island and conduct a significant amount of business in the Boston area.
Beantown Web then turned to LinkedIn to identify customer satisfaction scores. In particular, how many people were willing to provide a public recommendation for each recruiter?
Athletes have championship trophies and honors such as All-Star game appearances to gauge excellence in their professions. For those of us who perform in different arenas, we have LinkedIn recommendations to recognize our performance. Less than 100 out of nearly 500 technology recruiters in the Boston metro area has earned Boston Rockstar Recruiter status with at least 10 LinkedIn recommendations received.
Top 10 in Runs Scored
Boston's Top 10 Rockstar Recruiters perform to a higher standard. The best in the recruiting business have received at least 54 LinkedIn recommendations each.
Here are the Top 10 Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the third quarter of 2016 [number of LinkedIn recommendations received + given]:
- Chris Fountas [112 + 9] -- Hollister Staffing
- Scott Dunlop [96 + 6] -- The Bivium Group
- Doug Schade [84 + 11] -- WinterWyman
- Brendan Andersen [83 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Jamie LeBlanc [79 + 2] -- The Bivium Group
- John VanderSande [65 + 2] -- WinterWyman
- Brian Abrams [59 + 18] -- PMO Partners, LLC
- Danielle Lief [58 + 8] -- InnoTECH Staffing
- Roy Evans [57 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Phil Hurd [54 + 18] -- Oculus Search Partners, LLC
Top 10 in Sacrifices
In baseball a "sacrifice fly" is credited to a batter who successfully advances one or more runners by hitting a long fly ball for an out. A sacrifice fly does not count as a time at bat. This second list ranks "sacrifice flies." It answers the following question:
"Of the recruiters listed in the Top 100, who are the most generous in offering recommendations to others?"
The Top 10 most generous Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the third quarter [number of LinkedIn recommendations [given + received] are as follows:
- David Perlman [58 + 19] -- Grenadier Search Group
- Maureen Lawson [57 + 52] -- Clear Point Consultants
- Ed Nathanson [48 + 31] -- Red Pill Talent, LLC
- Scott Ragusa [40 + 26] -- WinterWyman
- Tim Halloran [35 + 10] -- JVT Advisors
- Jordan Goldberg [31 + 11] -- The Bowdoin Group
- Carol Taylor [30 + 18] -- Private Clients
- Andrea Williams [29 + 32] -- Career Minded Recruiting, LLC
- Sean Dowling [21 + 25] -- WinterWyman
- Ben Gregg [21 + 23] -- Skillcloud Consulting, Inc.
Team Scores
Now, for the team scores. The following teams placed the most recruiters (at least three) in the Top 100 [number of recruiters in the Top 100]:
Gold: WinterWyman [9]
Silver: CyberCoders [5]
Bronze: Strategic Employment Partners (SEP, Inc.) [3]
Suggested Strategy
There are no live sportscasts on network television that document technical recruiting excellence. In fact, there is no single measure we can all agree on to decide which recruiter or recruiting firm might work best for you as a candidate or as a hiring manager.
However, there is one place to start your search. It is the same place many of us start when buying a car, or looking for a plumber or finding a dentist. That place is personal recommendations. LinkedIn provides personal recommendations. Banks use credit scores as proxies for trustworthiness. We can use LinkedIn recommendations as a starting point to determine networking currency.
If you have technical skills and believe you offer above average value in the marketplace, then consider working with recruiters who have consistently demonstrated above average customer service in the form of personal recommendations -- both receiving them and giving them.
The complete list of Boston's Rockstar Recruiters is made available exclusively to the 400+ Web Design and Web Development alumni of CDIA, some of the most talented designers and developers I have had the pleasure to teach, mentor and collaborate with. You will hear more about the CDIA Alumni in the very near future.
The list of the 99 most recommended technical recruiters (out of nearly 500) in the Boston metro area is being counted down throughout the quarter on Twitter @webapprentices.
[ NOTE: You can also follow Beantown Web on Facebook. ]
~ Larry Bird -- All-NBA First Team nine consecutive times
~ Magic Johnson -- All-NBA First Team nine consecutive times
These are indicators of high standards of performance on the basketball court.
In the recruiting industry nine remains the current standard for performance. Technical recruiters need nine to make The List. They need nine LinkedIn recommendations to make The List of Boston's most-recommended recruiters -- Boston's Rockstar Recruiters.
Boston's Top 100 Technology Recruiters
In the fall of 2012 Beantown Web asked the question, "Who are Boston's Rockstar Recruiters?" Welcome to the 15th installment of The List.
To begin the quest, Beantown Web identified nearly 500 technology recruiters via LinkedIn. Most are located in the Boston area. Some are located in New Hampshire and Rhode Island and conduct a significant amount of business in the Boston area.
Beantown Web then turned to LinkedIn to identify customer satisfaction scores. In particular, how many people were willing to provide a public recommendation for each recruiter?
Athletes have championship trophies and honors such as All-NBA first team. For those of us who perform in different arenas, we have LinkedIn recommendations to recognize our performance. Less than 100 out of nearly 500 technology recruiters in the Boston metro area has earned Boston Rockstar Recruiter status with at least nine LinkedIn recommendations received.
Top 10 in Scoring
Boston's Top 10 Rockstar Recruiters perform to a higher standard. The best in the recruiting business have received at least 52 LinkedIn recommendations each.
Here are the Top 10 Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the second quarter of 2016 [number of LinkedIn recommendations received + given]:
- Chris Fountas [108 + 9] -- Hollister Staffing
- Scott Dunlop [96 + 6] -- The Bivium Group
- Brendan Andersen [81 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Doug Schade [80 + 11] -- WinterWyman
- Jamie LeBlanc [78 + 2] -- The Bivium Group
- John VanderSande [65 + 2] -- WinterWyman
- Brian Abrams [59 + 18] -- PMO Partners, LLC
- Danielle Lief [57 + 8] -- InnoTECH Staffing
- Roy Evans [55 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Maureen Lawson [52 + 57] -- Clear Point Consultants
Top 10 in Assists
Some basketball players are valuable because they score a lot of points. Other basketball players are less heralded; they are particularly good at distributing the ball to others. This second list ranks "assists." It answers the following question:
"Of the recruiters listed in the Top 100, who are the most generous in offering recommendations to others?"
The Top 10 most generous Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the second quarter [number of LinkedIn recommendations [given + received] are as follows:
- David Perlman [59 + 19] -- Grenadier Search Group
- Maureen Lawson [57 + 52] -- Clear Point Consultants
- Scott Ragusa [40 + 26] -- WinterWyman
- Tim Halloran [34 + 10] -- JVT Advisors
- Marsh Sutherland [31 + 12] -- Walden Recruiting
- Jordan Goldberg [31 + 11] -- The Bowdoin Group
- Carol Taylor [30 + 18] -- Private Clients
- Andrea Williams [29 + 32] -- Career Minded Recruiting, LLC
- Sean Dowling [21 + 25] -- WinterWyman
- Brendan Anderson [20 + 81] -- CyberCoders
- Roy Evans [20 + 55] -- CyberCoders
Congratulations to Maureen Lawson, Brendan Anderson and Roy Evans for attaining Top 10 status (with ties) on both the receiving and giving lists! If you had only three recruiters to contact, why not start with these three? [Full disclosure: I had the pleasure to have worked with Maureen Lawson at CDIA. You can review my recommendation on her LinkedIn page.]
Team Scores
Now, for the team scores. The following teams placed the most recruiters (at least three) in the Top 100 [number of recruiters in the Top 100]:
Gold Category:
Silver Category:
Bronze Category:
Suggested Strategy
There are no live sportscasts on network television that document technical recruiting excellence. In fact, there is no single measure we can all agree on to decide which recruiter or recruiting firm might work best for you as a candidate or as a hiring manager.
However, there is one place to start your search. It is the same place many of us start when buying a car, or looking for a plumber or finding a dentist. That place is personal recommendations. LinkedIn provides personal recommendations. Banks use credit scores as proxies for trustworthiness. We can use LinkedIn recommendations as a starting point to determine networking currency.
If you have technical skills and believe you offer above average value in the marketplace, then consider working with recruiters who have consistently demonstrated above average customer service in the form of personal recommendations -- both receiving them and giving them.
The complete list of Boston's Rockstar Recruiters is made available exclusively to the 400+ Web Design and Web Development alumni of CDIA, some of the most talented designers and developers I have had the pleasure to teach, mentor and collaborate with. You will hear more about the CDIA Alumni in the very near future.
The list of the 97 most recommended technical recruiters (out of nearly 500) in the Boston metro area is being counted down throughout the quarter on the Beantown Web page on Facebook.
[ NOTE: You can follow Beantown Web on Twitter @webapprentices and become a Fan of Beantown Web on Facebook. ]
~ The West Wing -- most Emmy wins (9) for a Drama Series in its first season
~ Breaking Bad -- most Emmy wins (9) for a Drama Series in its final season
~ The Simpsons -- most Emmy nominations (9) for an Animated Program in a single year
These are indicators of high standards of performance on the acting stage.
In the recruiting industry nine remains the current standard for performance. Technical recruiters need nine to make The List. They need nine LinkedIn recommendations to make The List of Boston's most-recommended recruiters -- Boston's Rockstar Recruiters.
Boston's Top 100 Technology Recruiters
In the fall of 2012 Beantown Web asked the question, "Who are Boston's Rockstar Recruiters?" Welcome to the 14th installment of The List.
To
begin the quest, Beantown Web identified more than 450 technology
recruiters via LinkedIn. Most are located in the Boston area. Some are
located in New Hampshire and Rhode Island and conduct a significant amount
of business in the Boston area.
Beantown Web then turned to
LinkedIn to identify customer satisfaction scores. In particular, how
many people were willing to provide a public recommendation for each
recruiter?
Actors have Emmys and Oscars and Golden Globes. For those of us who perform on different stages, we have LinkedIn recommendations to recognize our performance. Less than 100 out of 450 technology recruiters in the Boston metro
area has earned Boston Rockstar Recruiter status with at least nine LinkedIn recommendations received.
Boston's Top 10 Technology Recruiters
Boston's Top
10 Rockstar Recruiters perform to a higher standard. The best in the
recruiting business have received at least 48 LinkedIn recommendations
each.
Here are the Top 10 Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the first quarter of 2016 [number of LinkedIn recommendations received + given]:
- Chris Fountas [107 + 9] -- Hollister Staffing
- Scott Dunlop [96 + 6] -- The Bivium Group
- Brendan Andersen [79 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Doug Schade [79 + 11] -- WinterWyman
- Jamie LeBlanc [76 + 2] -- The Bivium Group
- John VanderSande [65 + 2] -- WinterWyman
- Roy Evans [53 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Danielle Lief [50 + 8] -- InnoTECH Staffing
- Maureen Lawson [48 + 57] -- Clear Point Consultants
- Phil Hurd [48 + 18] -- Oculus Search Partners LLC
Top 10 in Assists
Some actors are valuable because they receive the most applause. Other actors are less heralded; they are particularly good at setting the stage for others. This second list ranks
"assists." It answers the following question:
"Of the recruiters listed in the Top 100, who are the most generous in offering recommendations to others?"
The Top 10 most generous Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the first quarter [number of LinkedIn recommendations given + received] are as follows:
- David Perlman [59 + 19] -- Grenadier Search Group
- Maureen Lawson [57 + 48] -- Clear Point Consultants
- Scott Ragusa [38 + 25] -- WinterWyman
- Tim Halloran [33 + 10] -- JVT Advisors
- Marsh Sutherland [31 + 12] -- Walden Recruiting
- Carol Taylor [30 + 18] -- Private Clients
- Andrea Williams [25 + 28] -- Career Minded Recruiting, LLC
- Brendan Anderson [20 + 79] -- CyberCoders
- Roy Evans [20 + 53] -- CyberCoders
- Sean Dowling [19 + 24] -- WinterWyman
Congratulations to Maureen Lawson, Brendan Anderson and Roy Evans for attaining Top 10 status on both the receiving and giving lists! If you had only three recruiters to contact, why not start with these three? [Full disclosure: I had the pleasure to have worked with Maureen Lawson at CDIA. You can review my recommendation on her LinkedIn page.]
Team Scores
Now, for the team
scores. The following teams placed the most recruiters (at least three)
in the Top 100 [number of recruiters in the Top 100]:
Gold Category:
Silver Category:
Bronze Category:
Suggested Strategy
There
are no live broadcasts on network television that document technical recruiting excellence. In fact, there is no single measure we can all
agree on to decide which recruiter or recruiting firm might work best
for you as a candidate or as a hiring manager.
However, there is
one place to start your search. It is the same place many of us start
when buying a car, or looking for a plumber or finding a dentist. That
place is personal recommendations. LinkedIn provides personal
recommendations.
If you have
technical skills and believe you offer above average value in the
marketplace, then consider working with recruiters who
have consistently demonstrated above average customer service in the form of personal recommendations -- both receiving them and giving them.
The List of
Boston's Rockstar Recruiters is made available exclusively to the 400+
Web Design and Web Development alumni of CDIA, some of the most talented
designers and developers I have had the pleasure to teach, mentor and
collaborate with. You will hear more about the CDIA Alumni in the very near future. Until then, rock on!
The list of the most recommended technical recruiters in the Boston metro
area is being counted down throughout the quarter on the Beantown Web page on Facebook.
[ NOTE: You can follow Beantown Web on Twitter @webapprentices and become a Fan of Beantown Web on Facebook. ]
~ Boston's professional sports teams -- won nine championships in the 21st Century
~ Martina Navratilova -- won Wimbledon (singles) nine times
~ Rafael Nadal -- won the French Open (singles) nine times
These are indicators of high standards of performance in the arena of professional sports.
In the recruiting industry nine becomes the new standard for performance. Technical recruiters need nine to make The List. They need nine LinkedIn recommendations to make The List of Boston's most-recommended recruiters -- Boston's Rockstar Recruiters.
Boston's Top 100 Technology Recruiters
In the fall of 2012 Beantown Web asked the question, "Who are Boston's Rockstar Recruiters?" Welcome to the 13th installment of The List.
To
begin the quest, Beantown Web identified more than 450 technology
recruiters via LinkedIn. Most are located in the Boston area. Some are
located in New Hampshire and Rhode Island and conduct a significant amount
of business in the Boston area.
Beantown Web then turned to
LinkedIn to identify customer satisfaction scores. In particular, how
many people were willing to provide a public recommendation for each
recruiter?
Professional athletes have championship trophies. For those of us who perform on different playing fields, we have LinkedIn recommendations to recognize our performance. Less than 100 out of 450 technology recruiters in the Boston metro
area has earned Boston Rockstar Recruiter status with at least nine LinkedIn recommendations received.
Boston's Top 10 Technology Recruiters
Boston's Top
10 Rockstar Recruiters perform to a higher standard. The best in the
recruiting business have received at least 42 LinkedIn recommendations
each.
Here are the Top 10 Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the fourth quarter of 2015 [number of LinkedIn recommendations received + given]:
- Chris Fountas [104 + 9] -- The Ceres Group
- Scott Dunlop [95 + 6] -- The Bivium Group
- Brendan Andersen [76 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Doug Schade [76 + 11] -- WinterWyman
- Jamie LeBlanc [76 + 2] -- The Bivium Group
- John VanderSande [65 + 2] -- WinterWyman
- Roy Evans [50 + 19] -- CyberCoders
- Danielle Lief [45 + 8] -- InnoTECH Staffing
- Bill Sullivan [43 + 6] -- The Tyche Project
- Albert De La Vega [42 + 0] -- Strategic Employment Partners (SEP, Inc.)
Top 10 in Assists
Some players
are valuable because they score a lot of points. Others pass the ball
effectively. This second list ranks
"assists." It answers the following question:
"Of the recruiters listed in the Top 100, who are the most generous in offering recommendations to others?"
The Top 10 most generous Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the fourth quarter [number of LinkedIn recommendations given + received] are as follows:
- David Perlman [59 + 19] -- Grenadier Search Group
- Scott Ragusa [38 + 25] -- WinterWyman
- Tim Halloran [34 + 10] -- JVT Advisors
- Marsh Sutherland [31 + 12] -- Walden Recruiting
- Carol Taylor [30 + 18] -- Private Clients
- Andrea Williams [25 + 28] -- Career Minded Recruiting, LLC
- Brendan Anderson [20 + 76] -- CyberCoders
- Roy Evans [19 + 50] -- CyberCoders
- Phil Hurd [17 + 34] -- Oculus Search Partners, LLC
- Sean Dowling [17 + 23] -- WinterWyman
Congratulations to both Brendan Anderson and Roy Evans for attaining Top 10 status on both the receiving and giving lists!
Team Scores
Now, for the team
scores. The following teams placed the most recruiters (at least three)
in the Top 100 [number of recruiters in the Top 100]:
Gold Category:
Silver Category:
Bronze Category:
Suggested Strategy
There
are no live broadcasts on ESPN that document technical recruiting excellence. In fact, there is no single measure we can all
agree on to decide which recruiter or recruiting firm might work best
for you as a candidate or as a hiring manager.
However, there is
one place to start your search. It is the same place many of us start
when buying a car, or looking for a plumber or finding a dentist. That
place is personal recommendations. LinkedIn provides personal
recommendations.
If you have
technical skills and believe you offer above average value in the
marketplace, then consider working with recruiters who
have consistently demonstrated above average customer service in the form of personal recommendations.
The List of
Boston's Rockstar Recruiters is made available exclusively to the 400+
Web Design and Web Development alumni of CDIA, some of the most talented
designers and developers I have had the pleasure to teach, mentor and
collaborate with. You will hear more about the CDIA Alumni in the very near future. Until then, rock on!
[ NOTE: You can follow Beantown Web on Twitter @webapprentices and become a Fan of Beantown Web on Facebook. ]
~ Aretha Franklin -- won eight Grammy Awards in a row (1968 to 1975)
~ Michael Jackson -- won eight Grammy Awards in one night (1984)
~ Metallica -- won eight Grammy Awards over their career
These are indicators of high standards of performance in the music industry.
In the recruiting industry eight remains the current standard for performance. Technical recruiters need eight to make The List. They need eight LinkedIn recommendations to make The List of Boston's most-recommended recruiters -- Boston's Rockstar Recruiters.
Boston's Top 100 Technology Recruiters
In the fall of 2012 Beantown Web asked the question, "Who are Boston's Rockstar Recruiters?" Welcome to the 12th installment of The List.
To
begin the quest, Beantown Web identified more than 400 technology
recruiters via LinkedIn. Most are located in the Boston area. Some are
located in New Hampshire and Rhode Island and conduct a significant amount
of business in the Boston area.
Beantown Web then turned to
LinkedIn to identify customer satisfaction scores. In particular, how
many people were willing to provide a public recommendation for each
recruiter?
Musical performers have Grammy Awards. For those of us who perform on different career stages, we have LinkedIn recommendations to recognize our performance. Only 100 out of 400 technology recruiters in the Boston metro
area has earned Boston Rockstar Recruiter status with at least eight LinkedIn recommendations received.
Boston's Top 10 Technology Recruiters
Boston's Top
10 Rockstar Recruiters perform to a higher standard. The best in the
recruiting business have received at least 40 LinkedIn recommendations
each.
Here are the Top 10 Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the third quarter of 2015 [number of LinkedIn recommendations received + given]:
- Chris Fountas [102 + 9] -- The Ceres Group
- Scott Dunlop [95 + 6] -- The Bivium Group
- Brendan Andersen [76 + 20] -- CyberCoders
- Doug Schade [76 + 11] -- WinterWyman
- Jamie LeBlanc [75 + 2] -- The Bivium Group
- John VanderSande [65 +2] -- WinterWyman
- Roy Evans [48 + 19] -- CyberCoders
- Danielle Lief [45 + 8] -- InnoTECH Staffing
- Chris Mitchell [41 + 4] -- WinterWyman
- Bill Sullivan [40 + 6] -- The Tyche Project
Top 10 in Assists
Some players
are valuable because they score a lot of points. Others pass the ball
effectively. This second list ranks
"assists." It answers the following question:
"Of the recruiters listed in the Top 100, who are the most generous in offering recommendations to others?"
The Top 10 most generous Boston Rockstar Recruiters for the second quarter [number of LinkedIn recommendations given + received] are as follows:
- David Perlman [59 + 19] -- Grenadier Search Group
- Scott Ragusa [38 + 25] -- WinterWyman
- Marsh Sutherland [32 + 12] -- Walden Recruiting
- Carol Taylor [29 + 17] -- Private Clients
- Andrea Williams [25 + 28] -- Career Minded Recruiting, LLC
- Brendan Anderson [20 + 76] -- CyberCoders
- Roy Evans [19 + 48] -- CyberCoders
- Phil Hurd [17 + 34] -- Oculus Search Partners, LLC
- Sean Dowling [17 + 23] -- WinterWyman
- Nagesh Kumar Gona [16 + 29] -- XpertTech, Inc.
- Jeff Sweet [16 + 21] -- VLink, Inc.
Congratulations to both Brendan Anderson and Roy Evans for attaining Top 10 status on both the receiving and the giving lists!
Team Scores
Now, for the team
scores. The following teams placed the most recruiters (at least three)
in the Top 100 [number of recruiters in the Top 100]:
Gold Category:
Silver Category:
Bronze Category:
Honorable Mention:
Suggested Strategy
There
are no televised awards ceremonies for technical recruiting performance. There is no single measure we can all
agree on to decide which recruiter or recruiting firm might work best
for you as a candidate or as a hiring manager.
However, there is
one place to start your search. It is the same place many of us start
when buying a car, or looking for a plumber or finding a dentist. That
place is personal recommendations. LinkedIn provides personal
recommendations.
If you have
technical skills and believe you offer above average value in the
marketplace, then consider working with recruiters who
have consistently demonstrated above average customer service in the form of personal recommendations.
The List of
Boston's Rockstar Recruiters is made available exclusively to the 400+
Web Design and Web Development alumni of CDIA, some of the most talented
designers and developers I have had the pleasure to teach, mentor and
collaborate with. You will hear more about the CDIA Alumni in the very near future. Until then, rock on!
[ NOTE: You can follow Beantown Web on Twitter @webapprentices and become a Fan of Beantown Web on Facebook. ]
