Unlike many other corporate organizations, Talent Acquisition Departments typically provide recruiters with limited opportunities for professional growth. In many companies, recruiting organizations are relatively smaller operations and have lower visibility with corporate executives. As a result, recruiters often feel “trapped” in their jobs and struggle to make the appropriate career decisions. However, there is hope! In our session, we will bring together some of the area’s most respected talent acquisition industry executives to discuss their perspective on the following: ◦High level view on career development within the talent acquisition industry ◦Case studies and examples of how recruiters have advanced within their organizations ◦Discussion on what our panelists look for when hiring and promoting recruiters ◦Definitions of what makes a “A” recruiter and what separates top recruiters from average performers ◦What is their outlook for careers within the talent acquisition profession ◦Open forum for recruiters to ask career or professional questions

1. You’re a Recruiter…So, Now What? Making some sense on career paths in the Talent Acquisition Industry…

3. Diminishing workforce

4. Over 1/3 of the jobs with the largest growth potential compose of a significant amount of our panel’s hiring forecasts (2009 BLS Report)

5. Recruiter jobs will increase by 28% over the next 8 years (2009 BLS Report)

6. Talent Management/Workforce Strategy industry is young and it is being defined

8. Inadequate higher education programs

9. Many leaders see the business as more of an art than a science

10. Limited standards and certifications

11. Inconsistent levels of professionalism

12. Many companies still integrate recruiting operations within their HR organizations