1) How does the writer make the importance of these job holders apparent?
2) Do you think that the public underestimates the importance of these workers to the overall growth of the economy?
3) Is the author over exaggerating these workers' role, in your opinion? Why or why not?
4) Do you think that the writer is neglecting other social statuses and jobs in America? Do you think that there are other people of importance, that are worthy of being looked up to, in society?
By: Breanne, Casey, Holly, Carissa
http://www.fordyceletter.com/2010/07/19/american-heroism-in-the-21st-century/
http://www.fordyceletter.com/2010/07/19/american-heroism-in-the-21st-century/
The writer notes the importance of these jobs through giving multiple reasons: these people help the economy, help unemployment rates and they are not relying on a salary-based income. The public does underestimate the roles of these job holders because like the article says we don't know what goes on behind the scenes of head hunting.
ReplyDeleteI think that being a hero is relative to the person and the writer does not exaggerate these people as heroes if I was needing a job desperately.
I like that this article gives the perspective of the "unsung hero" because I definitely have never even considered their side of the story. However, I do disagree with Tony. I think that the writer is over-exaggerating. I mean, the writer is a headhunter, right? How can the writer not be biased? Jordan A. Greenberg wrote the article so people would appreciate her (is Jordan a boy or girl ?!) job. Although it could have been a little over-exaggerated, it was interesting to take a look at how this job can help other jobs. The public usually wouldn't even think of these people as having heroic jobs.
ReplyDeleteThis article did bring up some valid points. I think that this job is admirable, but not any more admirable than other jobs. I think that many people work hard and are under appreciated. When the author wrote they worked with "virtual anonymity", I began to respect the job and the workers who had the job more, because it would be hard to have a basically thankless job. But I agree with Emily, that it is clear that the author has bias because they are personally tied to the profession.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emily that the writer is a little over-exaggerating. I think it is the people who get jobs from the executive recruiter or headhunter, and work hard on the economic recovery that are more worthy of being looked up to. However, I guess the writer's purpose was to catch public's attention of what they have down. Because their jobs are often neglected.
ReplyDeleteThis blog was really interesting; one of my family’s closest friends is a recruiter and it is cool having been put in perspective of what she does. I personally agree that these workers should be looked at as heroes. They are constantly losing their jobs, even after finding jobs for so many other people. Even though I think these people should be appreciated, I think the author has a lot of bias in this blog. He is a recruiter, so obviously he thinks the work he does should be appreciated. I feel like most people who work think they aren’t appreciated enough or given the credit they deserve. There are definitely some other jobs/people that should be looked at as heroes. One particular job is a garbage worker. Without them there would be garbage everywhere! I would have liked to hear about some other jobs that aren’t recognized, but overall I did really like this blog and its abstract way of thinking of a hero.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone that this is a very interesting article. The concept of heroism is explored in a way most people wouldn't normally think of. These people work hard and are underappreciated but the author is definately biased. Recruiters are important to the economy but so are many many other jobs that are just as underappreciated. Erica gave the example of a garbage worker and I think that is a perfect. They work very hard and are incredibly important to our daily lives but everyone looks at them like second class citizens. So while I think recruiters have it tough and could use more recognition the same could be said for many other people.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the job of an executive recruiter is extremely important to society because these people find jobs for others and work on commission. The author comes off as somewhat biased towards appreciating Executive Recruiting as an occupation over other jobs because the author happens to be an executive recruiter. I think the occupation of executive recruiter is no more heroic than many other average occupations in todays working world. Numerous jobs face unemployment and many employees work to help others. So, in my eyes anyone with a job can be looked at as heroic in some way, shape, or form.
ReplyDeleteI agree with above comments that this is an interesting article with a brand new perspective to talk about heroism. In my opinion, I do not think that the author is exaggerating this role. What is mentioned in the article is that this job “lives on anonymity”. So what the author does is just getting people’s attention and showing his pride that he can make contribution to the economy recovery and development. Lots of people and roles can bear the name of hero when they go through the hard time of economic depression and dedicate themselves to changing the situation. It is reasonable for author to think highly of his performance because everyone is indispensable in solving that problem. As for the public’s underestimation, I think it can be explained by author’s own words that this job has its confidential nature and therefore people just cannot fully understand it rather than underestimating it.
ReplyDeleteI agree in the sense that the author of the article is biased due to the fact that he/she is a head hunter themselves. However, I do believe that these people are over looked in everyday society. They are the ones who are getting the jobs for other people while working to earn their money without clients they don't get paid. There is no hourly salary, just commission. Many, unless you work somewhere where you get paid on commission, do not understand the work ethic these people put in. I cannot say that I have ever worked under commission, but reading this article has made me look and respect the work put in by these people. Therefore I can't say that the author is over exaggerating but rather informing people of these type of heroes and their accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I would like to say that I agree with Tony in that heroism is relative to the person. And I would also like to agree with many other people who noticed that this article, or post, or whatever it is, is both exaggerative and bias. In my opinion, just because this person has to make their own way does not make them a hero. If they are so dissatisfied with their job, then why dont they consider a career change? It seems to me that this person is self-righteous and looking for attention anywhere they can get it. I do not know what it is like to be an executive recruiter, not am I bashing that profession in any way, but just because this career has hardships does not make it special. A real hero is a person that does not have a job at all and still figures out how to feed a family of five, not somebody who has to be paid by commission.
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ReplyDeleteA fact that can't be overlooked is that executive recruiters or headhunters are definitely deserved to be appreciated. However, I consider that the author over exaggerated the importance of the role that this kind of job plays in the society. The occupation of executive recruiter is no more special than any other jobs because each job has its difficulties, only the one who is working in that field is able to feel them. Anyway, every person who is serious to his or her work and makes contribution to the progress of the society is hero.
ReplyDeleteI really love the particular perspective in the article that explains heroism in a definitely different way as people normally do, and also agree with some of the points from author. I do believe that the executive recruiters have to overcome a lot of problems due to depression as the article implies even though they are undoubtedly important to society. However, in my opinion, there is no enough evidence to judge that the public underestimates the impact of executive recruiters to the overall economy especially when much more important jobs that the society almost never pay attention to, one example is garbage worker, like what Erica pointed out. The author over exaggerates the role of executive recruiters indeed, maybe just because he is one of them and amplifies their feelings of difficulties just like we usually complain about our works.
ReplyDeleteThe writer gives three points to explain why the third party recruiters are hero in his thoughts. There are firstly they overcome difficulties during the recession period and live by their own. Secondly, they are independent by working hard to earn their income mostly.Thirdly, they help with employment quietly. I agree with what the author says that the public may not pay so much attention to the recruiters’ job and value their work so much. But they do help the employment by increasing the efficiency of the process of job seeking, and reducing the cost as a result. The role plays by the recruiter can be told as hero in my thought as I believe the ordinary people who can live a better life by their effort and devote their time to others in society meanwhile are hero in reality.
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ReplyDeleteI really agree with Joey's opinion. The aspect of this article about heroism is a little bit too specific. The recruiters for the author I think is just one example of his own way thinking about heroes. I like seeing things and people from the other side of its ordinary direction, just like Extraordinary can also be very ordinary and the underappreciated people can also be someone's heroes. A thousand people have their own thousands of Hamlets, and no matter the definition of hero. What we need to do is to use our own eyes to find and build our own hero no matter he is so called "normal" heroes or "debatable" heroes, and let them make ourselves stronger and strengthen our beliefs.
ReplyDeleteI actually agree with part of Zhang yang's opinion. The writer's three points are specific to explain the American heroism in 21st century employed as an executive recruiter. However, i think the writer is neglecting other social statuses and jobs in america. we cannot only focus on executive recruiter and to give a conclusion that this should be american heroism. There are thousands of job in america and each job may have the similar situation as executive recruiter. Furthermore, i totally agree with wenjing's opinion that the author over exaggerated the importance of the role that this kind of job plays in the society.
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