by Heliotrope » Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:09 am
PsyGuy wrote:
> @Heliotrope
>
> So their want for the fairs constitutes a need, because reasons? No there
> isnt a "need" for them, its a want, and thats a want in terms of
> IS recruitment and leadership, not survival needs.
Read again what I wrote:
"There's only an actual need for food, water, sleep, etc. (the bottom of Maslow's pyramid). So no, they don't need the fairs, but there's still a need for them, because recruiters want fairs."
Maybe you'll understand if I rephrase it: if recruiters want fairs, then they feel a need for them.
> Thinking its efficient doesnt actually mean its efficient. Even if their
> was some validity to that claim that it was efficient,
Again, read what I wrote: "They think it's an efficient way to hire teachers."
So I'm not saying it's efficient. And if it is or isn't is not important. It's about what recruiters believe to be efficient that determines if they want fairs or not.
> the data doesnt bare
> that out, the SG fair has a trivial amount of offers.
Still waiting for that data...
> Testing the waters, than you agree its a dump fair, thats what the data
> shows, there isnt significant or even non-negligible hiring occurring.
No, dump fair is where crap schools and very inexperienced ITs go. This fair has great ISs attending.
They can be testing it by seeing if they can hire good candidates there because it doesn't have a reputation yet like the London or Bangkok fair, but that might make it a great fair for ITs, as it's a lesser-known fair with great schools attending so your odds might be very good. If you're a strong candidate, it might very well be worth it if you're aiming at those tier 1 schools.
> Recruiting and intent has become earlier and earlier, but the peak period
> has been relatively stable and hasnt deviated significantly.
All I'm saying is that I see a growing trend of tier 1 schools recruiting earlier and earlier.
The bulk of the ISs isn't tier 1 of course, so for them the main recruiting season won't change.
> Thats not why SA organizes it, its because the number of associates with SA
> has swollen, and associates make coin off of fairs.
Maybe, maybe not. But it still makes sense to hold it then and there though.