Be Your Own Headhunter

Job Search Seminar: Be Your Own Headhunter

I received a lot of very positive feedback after bringing back the job search, LinkedIn and networking seminar so I am going to keep going with them.

Rather than do a session specific to job search and then general sessions on LinkedIn and social media I am doing one only focused on the job search.

Over 13 years as a search firm recruiter I have had a unique look at this process from the corporate recruiter and HR side and from the job seekers.

This is a more aggressive version of what I have been doing for 8+ years and I am going to show how I would do a job search in this economy.

2.5 hours seems like a long time but I am going to cover a lot of topics including:

• Current economic and job statistics
• Conduct a personal online audit
• LinkedIn: optimize profile, search strings using keywords, title, company, skill set and location, how to connect
• Social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc)
• What to say and online to attract recruiters
• Selling and marketing of you, would you hire you
• Creating, using and supporting a network
• Company source of hire, where do recruiters find candidates
• Finding a job is a job and a contact sport
• Where to find job postings
• What are these hidden jobs people talk about, how do you find them
• Research companies, decision makers, hiring managers and recruiters
• Email: would to say
• Follow up: when and how often

See Be Your Own Headhunter for more information (and note the new link http://www.mnheadhunter.com/beyourownheadhunter)

The next session is scheduled for:

• 3/3

The session starts at 12 PM CST, will go for about 2.5 hours and then time for a lengthy Q&A if needed. I wan to answer as many questions as we can.

Cost:

$30

I am charging a fee for the session but it is on an honor system:

• Pay for what you learn
• Pay for what you can
• Pay nothing if I waste your time (not going to happen)

That’s right, you get to choose what you pay and not until you have heard the session. No risk to you.

If you know of someone who could use this information please pass this link on to them.

And if you know of a group in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul who would want this information for their members I can trim the 2.5 hours into smaller pieces as needed.

If you have any questions about the sessions send me an email paul@mnheadhunter.com

Job Search Seminar: Be Your Own Headhunter

I received a lot of very positive feedback after bring back the job search, LinkedIn and networking seminar so I am going to keep going with them.

Rather than do a session specific to job search and then general sessions on LinkedIn and social media I am doing one only focused on the job search.

Over 13 years as a search firm recruiter I have had a unique look at this process from the corporate recruiter and HR side and from the job seekers.

This is a more aggressive version of what I have been doing for 8+ years and I am going to show how I would do a job search in this economy.

2.5 hours seems like a long time but I am going to cover a lot of topics including:

• Current economic and job statistics
• Conduct a personal online audit
• LinkedIn: optimize profile, search strings using keywords, title, company, skill set and location, how to connect
• Social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc)
• What to say and online to attract recruiters
• Selling and marketing of you, would you hire you
• Creating, using and supporting a network
• Company source of hire, where do recruiters find candidates
• Finding a job is a job and a contact sport
• Where to find job postings
• What are these hidden jobs people talk about, how do you find them
• Research companies, decision makers, hiring managers and recruiters
• Email: would to say
• Follow up: when and how often

Job Search Seminar: Be Your Own Headhunter

I received a lot of very positive feedback after bring back the job search, LinkedIn and networking seminar so I am going to keep going with them.

Rather than do a session specific to job search and then general sessions on LinkedIn and social media I am doing one only focused on the job search.

Over 13 years as a search firm recruiter I have had a unique look at this process from the corporate recruiter and HR side and from the job seekers.

This is a more aggressive version of what I have been doing for 8+ years and I am going to show how I would do a job search in this economy.

2.5 hours seems like a long time but I am going to cover a lot of topics including:

Job Search Seminar: Be Your Own Headhunter

After getting an increased number of calls in recent weeks from folks seeking advice and help it is time to bring back the job search, LinkedIn and networking seminars.

Rather than do a session specific to job search and then general sessions on LinkedIn and social media I am doing one only focused on the job search.

Over 13 years as a search firm recruiter I have had a unique look at this process from the corporate recruiter and HR side and from the job seekers.

This is going to be a slightly more aggressive version of what I have been doing for 8+ years and I am going to show how I would do a job search in this economy.

2.5 hours seems like a long time but I am going to cover a lot of topics including:

14,000 Served

UPDATED

Since posting I have been asked what content do I have, what expertise can I share.

Last year I created the Be Your Own Headhunter concept with the focus of HOW to use Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and other tools like newsletters, RSS feeds, video and more to achieve goals.

I used HOW because my emphasis has been doing demos to show how to do this versus the why. How I use this every day so I can show metrics, successes and failures and how I have evolved different tactics.

There are enough people doing the WHY so I leave that to them when possible.

April 2010 LinkedIn, Job Search And Social Media Seminars

For those not familiar with me and are wondering if a session(s) would be a good use of your time I am an IT Recruiter with 12 years of experience and have been speaking to groups of all ages and skill sets in groups of 20-200 (and now online) for 8 years.

I am the Managing Partner of Nerd Search, LLC a Minneapolis IT search firm, author of the Minnesota Headhunter blog, Co Founder and Coordinator of Minnesota Recruiters, listed as a Top 20 Minnesota Social Media Innovator and a national Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiter.

I am a frequent national and local speaker and article contributor on recruiter, HR, career, networking and social media topics.

Here is some background on presentations and interviews I have been a part of:

• Presentations
• Interviews
• Minnesota Social Media Innovator
• HRExaminer.com Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiters

All presentations are 60-90 minutes with Q&A.

Minnesota Job And Career Fair And Professional Clothing Drive

The Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association (MNRSA) is hosting the 2010 Job Summit & Professional Clothing Drive Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2010 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm at The Mall of America, 4^th Floor Executive Center.

Job Seekers this is a FREE event (you do need to register at www.mnrsa.org) and a good opportunity to meet with Search Firms, Staffing Firms and Employment Agencies.

As part of the career sessions that morning I will be doing a LinkedIn session and sticking around after to answer as many questions on the job search as I can.

Details:

November 2009 LinkedIn, Job Search And Social Media Seminars

For those not familiar with me and are wondering if a session(s) would be a good use of your time I am an IT Recruiter with 12 years of experience and have been speaking to groups of all ages and skill sets in groups of 20-200 and now online for 7 years.

Here is some background on presentations and interviews I have been a part of and recognition as a Minnesota Social Media Innovator:

• Presentations
• Interviews
• Minnesota Social Media Innovator

While Be Your Own Headhunter is under going a facelift this is how to stay in touch with upcoming seminars on MN Headhunter:

• MN Headhunter RSS Feed
• MN Headhunter RSS Via EMail
• MN Headhunter Newsletter

All presentations are 60-90 minutes with a Q&A that follows.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend the sessions during these times (or are seeing this post after sessions have been held) either click MN Headhunter Blog or Be Your Own Headhunter where you will find a calendar of upcoming events or register anyway so you can get the slides via email.

Paul DeBettignies A Panelist At University Of Minnesota Carlson School Of Management Event

While I truly have enjoyed all of the opportunities to be a presenter/panelist over the years I am super psyched for an event Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.

Being on the U of M campus is like being home for me and to be talking Recruiter, HR and Social Media topics is really cool. The bonus is the description of the event:

“Social Networking in Business: How to Navigate the Playing Field without Fumbling the Ball"

6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Hanson Hall Room 1-109

Football is back on the University of Minnesota campus this fall and excitement is in the air!  This professional development event on the implications of social networking in professional work environments will kick off with comments from subject matter experts in the fields of recruiting and employment law.  We will also huddle as large and small groups to discuss using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, etc. in the business world from the perspectives of students, alumni and other human resource professionals.

The subject matter experts for this event include:

• Sarah Beaty, University Relations Leader for U.S. Recruiting at General Mills
• Teresa Thompson, Attorney with expertise in legal issues surrounding technology in the workplace, from Fredrikson & Byron, P.A
• Adam Sprecher, Business Development Manager, Oberon.
• Paul DeBettignies, Author of the Minnesota Headhunter Blog

So I get to be a part of a Recruiter/HR chat about Social Media on the University of Minnesota campus with a football theme. Heaven for this guy.

Go Gophers!!!

And a Minnesota Rouser too:

October 2009 LinkedIn, Job Search And Social Media Seminars

For those not familiar with me and are wondering if a session(s) would be a good use of your time I am an IT Recruiter with 11 years if experience and have been speaking to groups of all ages and skill sets in groups of 20-200 and now online for 7 years.

Here is some background on presentations and interviews I have been a part of and recognition as a Minnesota Social Media Innovator:

• Presentations
• Interviews
• Minnesota Social Media Innovator

While Be Your Own Headhunter is under going a facelift this is how to stay in touch with upcoming seminars on the MN Headhunter blog:

• MN Headhunter RSS Feed
• MN Headhunter RSS Via EMail
• MN Headhunter Newsletter

All presentations are 60-90 minutes with a Q&A that follows.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend the sessions during these times (or are seeing this post after sessions have been held) either click MN Headhunter Blog or Be Your Own Headhunter where you will find a calendar of upcoming events or register anyway so you can get the slides via email.