We asked these recruiters to share tips on what makes them so successful. This is what they had to say. View the entire list: http://bit.ly/1OUxhSN

1. WHAT’S THEIR SECRET?
FEBRUARY 2016

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What makes you a Top Social Recruiter?
TENACITY
The persistence and determination to engage the absolute best talent. I love making a
positive difference in people’s lives through career opportunities and enhancing an
organisation’s performance by hiring the right talent.
1. Save frequently used searches to drive automation and
save time
2. Work collaboratively with the team through viewing
notes to make a difference to the speed and quality of
the candidate search process
3. Use analytics from LinkedIn Recruiter to enhance search
strategy and rework messaging
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What are your tips for fellow recruiters?
JOAN WONG
Sourcing Business Partner
TELSTRA

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ADAM O'CONNOR
Talent Acquisition Specialist
CLEMENGER GROUP
What makes you a Top Social Recruiter?
EMPATHY
I love finding someone a new career, new job and see how they impact an organisation.
What are your tips for fellow recruiters?
1. Be a consultant to the business having constant
communication with stakeholders
2. Be honest, transparent and gain the trust of
executive stakeholders through involvement in the
company’s direction
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What makes you a Top Social Recruiter?
RESPECT
I try to treat all candidates with the respect they deserve.
1. Be proactive. Workforce planning is always tricky - all it
takes is someone with a little initiative to have a forward
thinking conversation with their stakeholders
2. Challenge your stakeholders if they’re being narrow in
their thinking. Provide alternative ideas to them; become
the trusted advisor they’re looking for
3. Leverage the expertise of your stakeholders. Not only will
you increase your knowledge of their field, but you may
also learn how better to recruit in this space
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What are your tips for fellow recruiters?
HARITH TAYLOR
Talent Sourcing Lead
MEDIBANK PRIVATE

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MARCO DELA PENA
Recruitment Consultant
FLETCHER BUILDING
What makes you a Top Social Recruiter?
CURIOUSITY
Curiosity drove me beyond my comfort zone and it helped me learn new skills. As an
introvert, I also had to adjust and reach out to convince candidates to consider
opportunities even if they are not necessarily looking for new jobs.
1. As a Talent Advisor help stakeholders visualise their
ideal candidate
2. Develop and implement strategic initiatives that will
address long term talent issues
3. Be more involved in the business and play a bigger part
in improving commercial outcomes
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What are your tips for fellow recruiters?

6. LISTENING
To be a successful recruiter, you need to obtain a deep appreciation of your clients’
requirements six to 12 months ahead. The more you listen, the more you learn – about
the culture, strategy etc. Possessing this knowledge enables me to perform detailed,
targeted search assignments.
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CAMERON LARKIN
National Talent Acquisition Lead
KPMG
What makes you a Top Social Recruiter?
1. Invest time to understand your client's strategy allowing
you to execute detailed, targeted search assignments
2. Watch the movie ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ - it will truly
inspire you on how you can pursue and achieve your
goals
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What are your tips for fellow recruiters?
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