Board Member Jim Durbin leads us through the first of four trainings for recruiters as part of the 2014 Chapter fundraiser. More information at DFWTRN.org under the Events section http://dfwtrn.org/page-885654

1. DFW Recruiter Training:
Beginner Tips
presented by Jim Durbin
Tuesday, August 26, 14

2. Today’s Agenda
•Writing job descriptions
• Read a resume like a headhunter
• Candidate contact
• Search Engines
• LinkedIn tips
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3. Job Descriptions
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4. Be Interesting
• How much leeway do you have?
• Who has already posted the job?
• Cut the junk
• Start by asking a question
• Focus on what’s cool
•Give them a hint of personality
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5. Resume Models
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6. What does a resume
tell you?
• Scan quickly
• Flash practice
• The candidate in 3D
• Typical red flags
• Find hidden information
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7. Contacting
Candidates
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8. You Are The Expert
• Phone tips and scripts
• Email introductions
• Business versus personal addresses
• Social contact
• Cell phones and texting
• A note on metrics
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9. Google Fu
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10. Who Are They Really?
• Basic search techniques
• Common mistakes
• Bing versus google comparisons
• Ethics of searching
• Boolean Basics
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12. LinkedIn
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13. Start, Not A Finish
• Your profile
• Filters
• Hidden 3rd degree contacts
• LinkedIn as hub
• How to connect
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14. Semantic
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22. Connection Tips
• Don’t assume familiarity
• Connection brings expectations. Set them
• Advance notice solves all problems
• Introductions should have a point
• Classmates, colleagues, and group connections
• OpenLink symbol
• Inbox Archives
Tuesday, August 26, 14