Good morning all-

I have decided to try and keep a running blog on this site that chronicles the average day of a recruiter.  I will share stories of interest, pose questions, and give an overall glimpse into the trials and tribulations of what my profession experiences in a day to day. 

As you can see, I am starting this blog on the day of my two year anniversary with Martin, Fletcher and Associates.  So far, so good.  I had a rough spell early in my career, but I decided to stick with it and now here I am, Team Leader, managing six other recruiters and working ten accounts nationwide. 

I've heard some crazy stories in my day, have been disappointed by healthcare over and over again, and have often times had to question the overall integrity of human beings.  But if there is one thing that I have learned it is: we are all people and the thought of leaving a secure and safe job in this economy does not always sound like the best idea.  And even though healthcare has its major issues (staffing ratios, no educational opportunities for nurses, Medicare, Medicaid, the list goes on and on), some people still have the mentality of the grass is not always greener on the otherside of the fence.

I understand.  I wouldn't leave this company to do the same thing somewhere else.  So I fully understand why it can be hard to reason with someone that you may in fact have a better opportunity down the street. 

So that leads me to my first question in this series of blogs:

Healthcare professionals, what do you care about in your career?  How can we recruiters make life better for you?  I know that every individual is different, but I would like your take on this question.

And that is where I will leave it this morning.  I am now going to go get my first of 3 or 4 cups of coffee for the day and start making phone calls.

Connor