SAVE THE DATE COMBINED DINNER Recruiter Night Out Raffle: 2 $100 Amex Gift Certificates donated by Razzino Associates On Tuesday evening, June 29th, MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the - Corporate: Diane Briggs - KPMG - Corporate: John McKinley – Marotta Control Systems - Contingency: Janelle Razzino – Razzino Associates - Contingency: Mike Petronaci – J Heart The panel will be moderated by Joe Gadino Unedited questions for the panel are included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, June 25th, 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. The schedule for the dinner meeting on June 29th will be: - - - - - The informal networking groups are so helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" again on the 29th before 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 75 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner. The cost will be $45 for everyone if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by An initial list of attendees will be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the For those attendees who are in transition, 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 29th. 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 July 4th weekend. We will accept a LIMITED number of walk-ins on the 29th. Anyone who attends on the 29th and whose check has not been received by Again, bring 75 copies of your bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the evening of June 29th. Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be found at www.holiday- Dues are due for MNA Members. If you would like to help out at the meeting on the 29th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for details. We can use your help!!! Please join us for what always is a well attended evening of lively discussion, great networking opportunities, and a chance to just catch up. Draft Questions for Recruiters Night Out (Pls edit these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson) Industry Related 1. What is your perception of the current job market? 2. Are there any companies/industrie Client Related 3. Are any of your clients/customers refusing to accept resumes from candidates who are unemployed? 4. What are the top issues or problems that your clients are trying to solve? a. most sought after skills? 5. What do you think about cover letters? 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? 7. Do your customers/clients use social media for recruiting or due diligence on candidates? Personal 8. How important is it to respond immediately to an ad for one of your positions? 9. What can a person do to differentiate themselves from their competition? 10. How important are certifications? Which ones are in the most demand? 11. How and how often should candidates stay in touch with you? Final 12. Considering the audience tonight, is there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with Recruiters like yourselves?
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