Recruiters

Looking for a job can be a pain. Recruiters can open a lot of doors and get your resume on the desk of a lot of people who might not otherwise see it.

What follows is a list of people and organizations with a reputation for being helpful. Comments are the opinions of individuals, not the "Disavowed" collective. We endorse no one, with the possible exception of Jose Cuervo.

Agencies and Recuriters

• Hall Kinion
  2825 Eastlake Ave. east Suite 120
  Seattle, WA 98102
  (888) 270-6008
  http://www.hallkinion.com
  individual comment: "My God! Jerry Leighton (jal@hallkinion.com, 888-270-6008 ext. 215) found me a job in ONE DAY!!! With a ten thousand dollar raise, no less. I think he even impressed himself on that one. Jerry was incredible--he was such an advocate. He worked with me through the whole process: he got me in the door, he told me the things I needed to know, he helped me focus on being a strong contender for the job. This guy's got it..."

• Demetrio and Associates
  12835 Bellevue-Redmond Road, Suite 130
  Bellevue, WA 98005
  phone: (425) 451-3373
  fax: (425) 451-3371
  http://www.demetrio.com
  individual comment: "I worked with Paula Roffe (ed. note: Paula's no longer at Demetrio). She really, obviously cared a lot about me. She helped me focus on what my needs were, and what my strong points are. She was energetic and inquisitive, and got me to consider opportunities I'd have never thought of on my own."

• Macrosearch (permanent positions)
  13353 Bel-Red Road, Suite 206
  Bellevue, WA 98005
  phone: (425) 641-7252
  fax: (425) 641-0969
  macro@macrosearch.com
  http://www.macrosearch.com
  individual comment: "Craig Newman at Macrosearch is a really sharp guy. He has an incredible memory. He knows the angles in this industry (high-tech), he knows the players, and he matches people to places that'll work for them. He knows who's hot, where to look, and who to talk to. He's good." (ed. note: Craig's no longer at Macrosearch.)

• Macrostaff (contract positions)
  13353 Bel-Red Road, Suite 206
  Bellevue, WA 98005
  phone: (425) 641-7252
  fax: (425) 641-0969
  macro@macrosearch.com
  http://www.macrosearch.com
  individual comment: "I worked with Lynne Durrell. She really knows this job market. She knows who's good to work for and what the industry trend-of-the-moment is right now. She knows the personalities of the corporate cultures. She puts people where they need to be."

• Metro Information Services
  Puget Sound Professional Services Division, Wilburton Ridge
  345 118th Ave. S.E., Suite 120
  Bellevue, WA 98005
  phone: (425) 451-2404
  fax: (425) 451-2169
  http://www.MetroIS.com
  individual comment: "My first contact with Metro Information Services was with a recruiter named Kendall Heggenes (KHeggenes@MetroIS.com). She was so friendly and helpful--she let me reschedule a couple of times when I got called into meetings at the last minute, stayed in touch on the phone, and always left me feeling like I wasn't alone in this job search. Her enthusiasm is contagious. I even got a call from Metro's east coast office, where she'd shared my resume. The recruiter and the agency shine when it comes to process and follow-through. It was a great experience."

• Software Staffing Solutions
  P.O. Box 13163
  Mill Creek, WA 98082
  phone: (206) 718-8125
  Fax: (800) 455-5526
  sssolutions@sssolutions.com
  http://www.sssolutions.com
  recuriter's comments: We provide mostly windows based solutions. We are always looking for C++ developers, web developers, database programmers, and project managers to service various elements of the software life cycle. Most of our positions are Windows-based contract jobs in Redmond (Microsoft), Seattle, and the surrounding areas. We are not a big company by any means, but we pride ourselves on being honest, efficient, and rapport oriented. There are plenty of agencies out there, but we are distinguishing ourself more and more each day from the "body shops".
  Heather Gregg, hgregg@sssolutions.com, 206-718-8124, Technical Recruiter, Software Staffing Solutions
  
  

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