Network Rules of a Recruiter

In Todays recruiting era we have so many tools at our exposure and yet some recruiters fail to use them.   There are billions of people in this world and of those billions, we are yet to come close at having a network of only 1% of the world.   The ultimate goal of a recruiter is to grow their network.  Recuiters are rated by the size of their network. 

A recruiters network is like viral disease.  This network will spread over time in places unimaginable.  This network of ours needs to be caressed and cared for at all times.   The goal is to keep your network engaged and productive at all times.  What is the point of having a large network if you don't use it.  

Our network should have a couple of standard and unbreakable rules and these rules should be used by all recuiters that want to be successful. 

Rule #1  Connect with everyone in your network at least once a quarter

Rule #2  Give referrals back!

Rule #3  Update each refferal source on the refferal activity

Rule #4  Handle every referral with outstanding service

Rule #5  Don't share names of others unless you have permission

Rule #6  Be thankful to everyone

If you keep this checklist and use it in your worklife.   Your network will grow and offer more prosperity.   Your refferals will only continue to grow and that is the ulitimate goal of every recruiter.  The best recruiter has the biggest and most successful network.   Is that you???

Ryan R. Reisner

President

Human Talent, LLC

250 E. Wisconsin Ave Suite 1800

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Office: (262) 439-9018

Email: ryan@htsearchgroup.com

Website: www.htsearchgroup.com

Characteristics of a Great Head Hunter

This is the first post in the newly created blog.


This forum is going to be used to enhance the growth of recruiters across the world.   Please feel free to add comments and posts at anytime.  A good debate is always welcome.

Today a true head hunter needs to have certain characteristics to be successful in today's recruitment world.   Some are God given talents and some need to be developed over time.

First and foremost recruiters need to be masters at multitasking.   Our industry is constantly changing from day to day.   Our day consists of many projects at one time.  Just think about how many open reqs you currently have open right now.

Second, is sales experience and skills.  We are constantly selling to people and we don't even know if half the time.   When we approach a candidate we are selling as soon as they answer.  

Next, is researching skills.   Us recruiters need to find people in every area of the world.  Some are easy to find others take unique search skills.

Another is interviewing skills.  Recruiters that interview need to be good judges of character.   That means stepping outside of the basic lame behavioral based questions that everyone asks.  Dig deeper into the candidates head and experiences.  Find out what is really going on inside them.  Our goal is to find out as much as possible in the few hours we meet with them.

That was just a couple of skills and characteristics successful head hunters need.

Interviewing
Multitasking
Salesmanship
Researching

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