2009 August | Recruiting in New World

My New Blog – Here We Go!

Welcome! I'm excited to share with you my thoughts about recruiting, careers and job searching. Social media is rapidly transforming how we connect, build relationships and interact. This will have a dramatic and far-reaching impact on everything career-related. Going forward, effective recruiting will combine proven techniques (phone/planning) with state-of-the-art tools (social media/online). I'll be sharing some meaty stuff here. All I ask is this: Please post your feedback! I want differing opinions and will always respond to you. So, here we go "Recruiting in New World" [RNW].

10 New Laws of Recruiting in New World

#1- Be unique. Define yourself and tell your story. #2- Innovate and diversify - or perish. #3- Aim high. Communicate with and market to highest levels. #4- Think global. All the world's a stage and open for business. #5- Become a multi-expert. Go to and build the demand. #6- Build your brand everyday. Thru PR, advertising, industry events and social media. #7- Hone your craft. Learn each day from people, words, questioning and experimenting. #8- Everything counts. Upgrade image. Sharpen presentation. Quality over quantity. #9- Practice the arts of attraction and reciprocity. #10- Share. Collaborate. Learn. Laugh.

The Heart & Soul of Everything We Do

1st the advertisement: The 2009 NAPS Annual Conference will be Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in Las Vegas at the Red Rock Casino Resort. My session is “Power Marketing for Today’s Economy.” As the market rebounds, NAPS will be the best venue to learn the latest techniques and network with industry leaders. To view the program and to register, visit: http://www.RecruitingLife.com. Training is one of my passions. I believe learning and development is the heart and soul of everything we do as search consultants. Success in recruiting takes tremendous energy, focus, drive and determination. It also takes know-how. We must use ...

The Key Ingredient for Success in Your Search

A wise mentor once said to me, "Mike, if you really, really want something and you never, ever give up, you'll almost always get what you want." Powerful stuff. Recently, I wrote about the "#1 Factor of Success" which I believe is Planning. By writing a step-by-step plan (with quantifiable items and timeframes), we put ourselves on the path to achieve our goals. Each year during the Christmas-New Years season, I take time to write my annual business and personal goals for the following year. I also check off my accomplishments for the prior year. Very empowering exercise. Planning is strategic. It ...

My New Blog – Here We Go!

10 New Laws of Recruiting in New World

The Heart & Soul of Everything We Do

The Key Ingredient for Success in Your Search

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