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With a plethora of staffing companies to choose from in the employment world, how do you recognize a good recruiter and what constitutes “good” anyway?

Good, is competent and skillful or, as in a good person, virtuous and commendable. Ideally, a recruiter should possess all of those attributes. When entrusting someone with the task of helping you find your next permanent or temporary position in a job market where potential employees are viewed as ”human capital”, you will certainly be best served by someone who appreciates your personal characteristics, strengths and goals.

(1). A good recruiter will not only listen to your preferences but honor them, having concern for your interests along with those of the client company.

(2). A good recruiter will sincerely make their best effort to place you in a position that is truly an appropriate fit for both you and the hiring entity and they will treat you with respect and consideration.

(3). A good recruiter will invest the time to establish a relationship with you, communicating with you on a regular basis. Once you have discovered such a person, return the courtesy and be a good candidate, reciprocating the professional deference you are receiving, for it will serve you well throughout your career.

Recently Pierce Mattie was interviewed by Incentive Magazine on ways our firm maintains employee morale and motivates our team to give 110% to each and every client on our roster. Our Publicist of the Year award was the main focus of the interview. Read on for insight from Pierce:

Start Spreading the News: Public Relations Agencies Are Using Incentives to High Inspire Performance and Innovative Thinking from their Publicists.
Incentive Magazine September 2008
By Alex Palmer

Pierce Mattie Public Relations, based in New York City, elevates MVP-style awards to an annual event. A company of about 30 employees, specializing in fashion, jewelry and other lifestyle products, Pierce Mattie PR honors its top publicists at the end of each year for such distinctions as Best Media Placement, Best Media Event, Most Original PR Campaign, Highest Placement Frequency and the Ultimate Platinum Service Award (for the person who has throughout the year gone above and beyond the call of duty; according to CEO Pierce Mattie).

The winners are awarded American Express gift cards, iPods and, of course, recognition for having had an outstanding performance, as judged by the executive team. Mattie points out that to many of the publicists, it's this recognition that can have the longest-lasting value.