Derek Zeller

Derek Zeller draws from over 20 years in the recruiting industry, and he currently is the Director of Recruiting Solutions and Channels with Engage Talent. The last 16 years he has been involved with federal government recruiting specializing within the cleared IT space under OFCCP compliancy. He has experience with both third party agency and in-house recruiting for multiple disciplines. Using out-of-the-box tactics and strategies to identify and engage talent, he has had significant experience in building referral and social media programs, the implementation of Applicant Tracking Systems, technology evaluation, and the development of sourcing, employment branding, and military and college recruiting strategies. Derek currently lives in the Portland, Oregon area. Follow Derek on Twitter @Derdiver or connect with him on LinkedIn.


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My Advice on Recruiting and Hiring: Do Better, Be Better

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“A person who can think differently and truly on his feet will always find it difficult to sit and fit in as an employee in a workplace, for his attitude… Read more

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Contract Recruiting

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Recently I was at the best recruiter conference for tech recruiters on the planet — Talent42. This topic came up; the head of a major tech firm said it was… Read more

Please Don’t Leave Me! How to Fix a Bad Retention Problem

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“I always tell you how I don’t need you but please, please, don’t leave me.” – Pink Being in a corporate recruiting community, we expend lots of energy to find,… Read more

A Tragic Tale: How to Get the Job Offer … and Then Completely Blow It

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I would like to point out that I am a scary judge of talent. I’m not bragging because it is why I have been very successful in my career. I… Read more

20 Years in Recruiting: I’m Amazed Where We Are — and Where We’re Going

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About 20 years ago, I fell into this business wide-eyed, filled with wonderment, and not sure what the new day was going to produce. I was young, but not too naïve…. Read more

The Joker: Workplace Morale, Unlimited PTO, and The Best Damn Employee Job Description Ever

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Workplace Morale is the highest it’s ever been. Talk about taking “ish” to all things “serious”.  Lets start with the idea that Workplace morale is not your strongest notch in… Read more

Why Saying No Is The Most Underrated Skill in Recruiting.

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First things, first; before I get into another recruiting rant, I want to go on record and own the fact that I am, in fact, really old (something only old… Read more

Rogue One: Working With Hiring Managers Who Don’t Want to Work With You.

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This post is dedicated to all those recruiters out there who give a shit about what they do. I know that you’re out there, which is why it saddens me… Read more

What Candidates Really Wish They Could Tell Recruiters (But Can’t).

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Throughout the course of my career, I’ve found myself involved in a seemingly infinite amount of existential (and extraneous) coversations about just how stupid candidates thought recruiters really were, a… Read more

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Revealing What Recruiters Really Do.

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If you’ve ever taken a job in recruiting or staffing, at some point you’ve probably been asked (likely by a close friend or family member) what the hell, exactly, it… Read more

Green Sourcing: Recycling Candidates

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We’re always talking about doing something new – new tools, strategies and tactics. But what about recycling great candidates from old searches?

Enough Is Enough: You’ve Got Email

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Derek Zeller and Steve Levy share a series of snarky emails – the kind you write in a fit of fury and then quickly realize you can never send.

All About The Benjamins: Motivation Over Money

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As recruiters, we have to know how to ask the right questions that will lead us to the motivation of a candidate – not just checking boxes and using interview score cards.

GoldenEye: Life In Clearance Recruiting

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Take your most challenging niche, tech role and slap a clearance on it. One that requires bi-annual updates and isn’t listed on any public site, because that’s a national security threat. That’s what clearance recruiting is all about.

It’s Different for Girls: LinkedIn’s Unprofessional Network

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The bias behind being called a feminist is rampant. To this day, just saying the word feminist strikes fear in most men’s eyes. They look shocked and scared by the mental… Read more

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