Magic Pot of Jobs

I hesitated for a while to write this entry, because at least one of the clients in question has the link to this blog, and I didn’t want it to be weird, but… what the hell. (If you’re reading this, hi!)

There’s a confluence of factors at work at a couple of our clients, and we’re having trouble sorting out the extent to which these factors are related.

Factor 1: Our contacts at these clients have presented us with organizational charts showing the current makeup of their departments, the existing staff in those departments, and empty boxes for the positions which need to be filled. In one case, the empty boxes were even numbered in order of priority.

Factor 2: The client contacts who have brought us these charts are also, shall we say, rather attractive people. In one case, it’s a good thing he works with us so much, because I’ve had plenty of time to get over the staring. So unprofessional. And of course, being married now totally helps.

So, here’s the question- and it’s really just for theoretical purposes- would these clients be as hot without the org charts, or do the org charts positively influence our opinion of their overall level of attractiveness? If it’s the latter, exactly how much does it matter?

After all:

• Org charts are geeky, and we’re tech recruiters
• It’s good information design, which appeals to my not-so-inner geek
• It makes our job SO much easier, and being considerate is hot
• It gives us something to show our corporate overlords about how important these clients are

Or is it there a causal relationship the other way around? Do the attractive clients provide org charts to give the opposite-sex recruiters something ELSE to stare at?

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