Ask a Recruiter An Insiders Guide to Getting

Ask a Recruiter: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Hired Co-sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and the Brandeis International Business School

Agenda • My background • Michael Page overview • Market trends • Recruitment process • From the perspective of a recruiter • Questions

Michael Page Financial Services - Boston

Page. Group, comprised of Page Executive, Michael Page and Page Personnel, is a leading global recruitment specialist, providing a local, tailored service to all our clients large and small. Specialist recruiter since 1976 25 Specialist businesses Some clients we have placed with: Permanent Temporary Fixed-term contract 5, 622 people 153 offices 35 countries Over 45, 000 permanent placements globally in the last 12 months

Page. Group Recruitment levels Our businesses Within our three businesses we have teams that specialize by profession, meaning that we offer true specialist expertise across the widest range of business areas. DISCIPLINES • • Advisory Banking & Financial Services Engineering & Manufacturing Facilities Management Finance & Accounting Life Sciences Human Resources • • Information Technology Legal & Compliance Office Support Oil & Gas Procurement Supply Chain Real Estate & Construction Sales & Marketing

Recruitment Trends • The global staffing market in 2013 was worth an estimated $416 billion • U. S. staffing industry valued at $124. 1 billion in 2014 • 122 firms generated a combined $69. 4 billion in U. S. staffing revenue in 2015 • 55. 9% of the market. • The biggest shift in recruiting in the US has been the growth of social professional networks • Priority is recruiting passive talent • US is a global leader in recruiting passive talent • 72% of talent acquisition leaders in the US say this is a top priority

Market Trends • Compliance & Risk • Front Office Banking • Hedge Funds & Fund of Hedge Funds • Technology • Sales & Marketing • Accounting & Finance

The Recruitment Process CLIENT • Business Development • New clients • Repeat business • Consulting • Compensation • Market trends • Competitors • Short/long term growth strategy • Placement • Sourcing • Referrals • Job boards • Headhunting • Interview and placement process • Vetting process • Intermediary throughout process • Negotiations • Consulting CANDIDATE

From a Recruiter’s Perspective Common Misconceptions • Recruitment agencies ARE NOT human resources professionals • A recruiter’s job is not to find you a job • Tangible skills and experience vs. potential • Your job search is a two way process • Follow up • Provide feedback • Transparency • Recruiters speak to and partner with dozens of people at a time • Recruiters only hold so much power over the process

From a Recruiter’s Perspective Linked. In • Detailed title – division, coverage group, specialization, etc. • Outline of responsibilities • Summary • Recommendations Resume • Keywords • Standard format Job Boards • The Ladders • Monster • e. Financial • Careerbuilder Follow up with your recruiter

Questions?

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