Link to Professional Services Recruiting - 9/4/08 Presentation

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GoToMeeting allows us to create a .wmv file which can be pushed out to all of you. The recordings will be available for 14 days after post. Download link to recoding of today's presentation Professional Services Recruiting Presented by Sheryl Friesz, Santorini Consulting.

Great meeting today. Here are just a few of the tips Sheryl provided our participants - check out the other tips and tricks by downloading the recording:

Three additional sources for Identifying Talent: Linkedin – searching for job titles, reviewing their recommendations; References from a candidates application – typically all contact information, titles and current employer are listed making for an easy 'warm' (versus cold) call; Calling directly into a company (also called 'sourcing') and asking to speak to ‘person with title you are searching for’.

Recruiting is a sales and marketing role for the company: conveying a "mutually beneficial" message as to why a candidate may want to join the company is critical. From the job description to the individuals conducting the interviews - everyone speaking with that candidate needs to convey this message. They should share what they like/enjoy about the company, job, group, department and why they joined the team/company.

Human Touch: once the candidate accepts the offer, the recruiting process doesn't end there. In order to make sure the candidate/employee arrives on the first day make sure to maintain communication/contact. Email, invite them to lunch, leave messages (have some of their new team members, ideally those who were part of the interview process) do the same. On the first day, the employee should never be left to ‘fiddle’ but should be engaged with and introduced to the group. (Someone should be assigned to give them a tour, their desks should be set up, there should be a welcome letter/agenda awaiting them, a team lunch set up...) If they are remote workers, sending them company care packages – tee shirts, company prizes, etc. can make that first day a great one.

Recommended reading from Sheryl Friesz, Santorini Consulting: Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham ... Let us know your tips/tricks for recruiting talent!