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Digest #3247

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Sun May 25, 2014 11:12 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"john sampson" jcsspike

 SAVE
THE DATE
 
COMBINED DINNER MTG
– TUESDAY, June 24th
Recruiter Night Out
 
Raffle: Donated by Razzino Associates
 
On Tuesday evening, June 24th,
MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Networking, and Careers In
Transition (CIT) will host a combined
Recruiter Night Out dinner meeting for members, alumni, friends, and guests at The
Holiday Inn in Totowa, NJ.  The Recruiter
Night Out will include a dialogue with a panel of four recruiters from the
venues listed below responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries
from the dinner meeting attendees:
 
-        Retained Search:     TBD     
-        Contingency:          Janelle
Razzino       -     Razzino Associates
-        Corporate:               Ann
Rosenblum      -     CIT
-        Consulting:             Dawn Dellavecchia -     ExperisIT
 
 
The panel will be moderated by Bob
Larson Berman Larson Kane.
 
As president of
Berman Larson Kane, which was named "Best Employer in New Jersey" by NJBIZ
magazine.  Bob leads one of the country's foremost  staffing firms and one of the first
nationally-credentialed firms in the United States.
Bob is a
nationally recognized speaker and author whose published works include Aim,
Shoot, Get Hired! and numerous articles in a wide range of professional
journals and magazines.
In addition to
his work as president, he served for two terms as chairman of the board of the
National Association of Personnel Services, a national organization that
represents more than 1,000 staffing firms. He has also served the Association
as district director as well as president of the New Jersey Staffing
Association and certified employment arbitrator and staffing ethics chairperson
for New Jersey.
Inducted into
the Staffing Hall of Fame in 2007 and the recipient of numerous awards for his
work throughout the years, Bob began his career in 1980 when he was one of two
founding partners of both Berman & Larson and Larson Consulting Services.
He purchased the firm from his partner in 1988 and purchased HR Pros, a Rose
Kane company in 1999. In 2008 he acquired a clinical and medical affairs
recruiting and consulting firm.
Holding a
bachelor's degree from New Jersey City University where he majored in sociology
and minored in computer science. He has completed graduate studies in human
resources and people development at New School for Social Research. Bob earned
CPC (certified personnel consultant) designation in 1992.
Unedited questions for the panel are
included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, June 20th,
when the final list will be published electronically to the previous
recipients.  Please return your comments
on the questions to John Sampson at jcsspike@yahoo.comASAP.  The final questions will be
available in hard copy at the registration desk the evening of the dinner
meeting on June 2411th.  Again, ad hoc
questions will be accepted by the Moderator during the discussion with the
panelists and Bob Larson may have a few questions for the panelists himself.
 
The schedule for the dinner
meeting on June 24th will be:
 
-        6:00 to 6:45 pm– Registration, "speed dating", and cash bar
-        6:45 to 7:15 pm- Introductions
-        7:15 pm             - Buffet Dinner
-        8:00 pm             - Panel discussion moderated by Mike
Szot
-        9:30 Approx      - Raffle – You Must Be There To Win
 
The informal groups are so
helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" on the 24thbefore we sit down for dinner and the general introductions.  Briefly, these informal "dates" consist of up
to 4 people and last for 5 to 10 minutes.  At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups break up and new ones are
formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for your "speed dating"
encounters will be provided at the registration desk in case you are at a loss
for what to say during these conversations.
 
There will be an opportunity to
circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other
appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner.
 
The cost will be $30 for everyone
if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COBFriday, June 6th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470.  Checks should be made out to John Sampson who
can be reached by phone at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com.  Reservations can also be made by contacting
Lizanne Fiorentino at lizanne@ignitetheflame.com  but checks must be sent directly to John. 
 
An initial list of attendees will
be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the ETPNetwork, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Ntwkg, IT-Net, CIT, AWC and
other interested parties the weekend of June 21st/22nd for initial
review and correction.  The RSVP list
will facilitate networking at the June 24th meeting and can be used to
communicate with attendees in advance or after the dinner meeting. For those
attendees who are working, current work affiliation, email address, three
previous companies you've worked for/consulted at, professional job interest or
position availability must be included in your RSVP.
 
For those attendees who are in
transition your previous company, three target companies should be included in
your RSVP as well as the type of position you seek.
 
A "final" numbered RSVP list of
attendees will be available along with the pre-published questions and an ID
badge at the registration desk on the 24th.  Your number on the final RSVP list should be
part of your introduction:  "I'm number x
on the RSVP list …". All attendees should have their sharp, crisp, 30 second
elevator speech at the ready.  Too many
"ahs, dees and doeses" will be cut off unceremoniously. Remember, you and your
introduction will be between the rest of the attendees and dinner!
 
A final RSVP list of the actual
attendees will be emailed to everyone who participated by June 28th.
 
The cost of the dinner will be $45
for everyone after the COB on June 6thand before COBon June 23rd.
 
We will accept a LIMITED number
of walk-ins on the 24th.  Anyone who
attends on the 24thand whose check has not been received by COBon the 23rd will be charged $60 WITHOUT  EXCEPTION. There will be NO refunds and no
shows WILL be billed.
 
Again, bring 50 copies of your
bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the
evening of June 24th.
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be
found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj.
Dues are due for MNA Members.
 
If you would like to help out at
the meeting on the 24th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall".  Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for
details.  We may be able to use your
help!!!
 
Please join us for what always is
a well attended evening of lively discussion, expert opinion, great networking
opportunities, and a chance to just catch up.
 
In case of a snow emergency, our
event will be rescheduled to June the 25th– same time, same
location. Only kidding!!!!!!
 
Draft Questions for
Recruiters Night Out  06/24/14 (Pls edit
these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
1.      What is your
perception of the  current  job market in general such as demand for IT,
HR, Fin Svcs, and Eng skills for both contract and permanent senior  positions?
2.      Are there any key industries to target?
a.      Growth  industries?
b.     specific companies?
3.      Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring –
in financial services or other - as a result of the slow market improvement we
are experiencing?
Client Related
4.      What are the top issues or problems that your
clients are trying to solve?
a.      most
sought after skills?
5.      When a client specifies "hands on"
a.      do you ask for a clarification / definition?
b.     what is your interpretation?
6.      What is your/your client's policy regarding
references and Social Security numbers up front? Are they required, what should
a candidate do when asked for them?
Personal
7.      What makes a resume click with you?  Can you relate any examples?
8.      What can a person do to differentiate
themselves?
9.      How important is networking in getting a new
position?
10.   How and how often should candidates stay in
touch with you?
11.   Do you use LinkedIn as part of your search
process in looking for candidates?  How
often  do pictures and a complete profile
figure your evaluation of candidates?
Final
12.   Considering
the audience tonight, and the current status of the market as you see it is
there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with
Recruiters like yourselves?
  
June 24 - Tues - Recruiter Night Out - Bob Larson Moderator - Janelle Razzino Razzino Associates - Dawn Dellavecchia Experis IT - Ann Rosenblum CIT

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