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One of the most valuable things about blogs for me is the conversation that takes place around certain posts.

On May 2nd, my 12 month contract with Jobster expires and my involvement with Recruiting.com ends. I am excited about the upcoming change. I feel kind of weird that Recruiting.com will not be part of my day to day activities but I can handle it. My decision to move on is entirely personal. There are many opportunities and challenges out there and I want in.

Over the last three years or so, there have been many entertaining posts and conversations that have taken place on Recruiting.com and elsewhere in the Recruiting Blogosphere. Over the next month, I want to go back and have a look at some of these.

To start with, I would like to bring your attention to a post written by me and a post written by The Recruiting Animal. These were especially meaningful to both Michael and I because John Sumser said that we had both reached new lows.

What really impressed me today was this.

Enjoy.

Thu, 03/29/2007 - 9:09pm

Jason,
Good luck on your next venture, as I say in my latest post quoting Shai Agassi, "In the valley, you can’t just do one thing.”
And restless we are to move on to new beginings, for the bloggers and entrepreneurs it is never an ending it is the start to a new begining.
As many others, I too have a great idea for you.. please feel free to contact me!
Best Wishes,
Shweta
Careerbright (www.careerbright.com)

Thu, 03/29/2007 - 12:19am

Jason, having a couple of years experience producing podcasts to help people accelerate their careers, here's a couple of ideas...
master of ceremonies, Texas hold-'em poker TV show

consultant to non-profits on how to raise $$$ with poker events

How to win at Texas hold-'em Poker series on metacafe.com

Host/organize/run/ poker fund-raising events for NPR/PBS stations in the US

Guest podcast reporter for total picture radio...

;-)
Peter

Wed, 03/28/2007 - 2:57pm

Thank you for all the great comments. It has been great fun and as an entrepreneur, the recruiting industry is a great place to be. I don't think I am quite ready to make a move from it so I won't be far. Thanks again.

Wed, 03/28/2007 - 4:46am

Jason, Jason, Jason

I'm sure more surprises are in store as you move through to the next stop in your adventure. I can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve.

It's been an inspiration to watch you build community where there was once very little. You've gently shepherded with kindness, enthusiasm and a twinkle in your eye.

Maybe now you'll start staying in town when I visit Toronto.

John

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 4:19pm

Jason --

You are leaving huge shoes to fill. I know that for me personally, you made a scary and new thing (blogging)seem more approachable and do-able. Your willingness to be warm, personable and to foster communication with strangers has been very valuable. I truly feel that your contributions MUST continue somewhere.....you're too good to be still for long!

Thanks for your caring and ability to "spread the word" -- you'll be missed at Recruiting.com!

Linda
HR Generalist/Recruiting Manager

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 2:49pm

JD did you ever see the "Simpsons" when Mr. Burns sells the power plant to the germans, and some short time later, they beg to sell it back to him for 5 cents on the dollar ?

Just sayin......

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 2:03pm

Wow. All I can say is WOW. Although we hate to see you go JD, good luck with your new endeavors and I know I'll be seeing you again in the future. Often times a change can be the best thing possible and I wish you all the best. Oh here I go getting all nostalgic again...sniff sniff.

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 10:24am

Wow! Its like the end of an era, but the beginning of something even more exciting. Jason, I appreciate your contribution to the recruiting blogosphere and what you have done for me personally. My hopes and prayers are with you as you enter this new and exciting stage in your life.

-Jim

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 9:56pm

Change is not a bad thing, is it?

For posterities sake, from me to you: Thanks for everything that you have done as both a visionary and activist in this now burgeoning space.

Especially, thank you for everything you gave to me personally and for encouraging me to commune here.

While it will be fun to watch what you come up with next, one wonders if Jobster will still keep us amused. For sure, Recruiting.com will have more than an empty chair to fill when you have moved on.

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 8:38pm

Steven,

That was a little cold. Pun intended.

GO WILD!!!

MN Headhunter
Paul DeBettignies

Managing Partner, Nerd Search
www.mnheadhunter.com
paul@mnheadhunter.com

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 7:12pm

Personally, I'm excited for JD and the recruiting world because his departure from Jobster and Recruiting.com will provide him with more hours in the day to lend his talents to another venture.

Maybe we can come up with a list of possibilities. Given that JD lives in Toronto and therefore is required to be a hockey fan and given that the local team is again becoming affectionately known in hockey circles as the Maple Laughs, my vote would be for JD to be their next General Manager. In that role, he can fix their recruiting and retention policies so they stop their cycle of getting rid of crappy players for next to nothing and getting them back via trades for ransom prices.

Steven Rothberg, President and Founder
CollegeRecruiter.com career site

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 6:56pm

Good luck jason, the recruit-o-sphere will not be the same.

CM Russell

~ Jobs in Pods
~ RecruitingFly.com
~ SecretsoftheJobHunt.com

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 6:37pm

I do. Hey, Carl, I'm in agreeance with you.

Mon, 03/26/2007 - 6:21pm

Perhaps it was just luck that I got a chance to commnet on this post first....

Does anyone think that this is the sound of the other shoe vis a via... Jason Goldberg's post the other day about Recruiting.com's "value"?

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