Susan D. Strayer, SPHR, is recruiting's double-edged sword. As both an experienced career coach and corporate recruiting professional, Susan has lived in both sides of the house: the corporate hiring suite where needs have to be met perfectly (and faster than you can say "hire"), and the job seeker's basement where hours of hard work don't always equal success.

Susan is the author of The Right Job, Right Now (St. Martin's, 2007), and Kaleidoblog. She is the Founder of University and Career Decisions, and currently is the Director of Talent Management for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.