COMBINED DINNER MEETING
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Recruiter Night Out
Raffle Donated by Razzino Associates
On Tuesday evening, March 31st, there will be a combined dinner meeting for current members, alumni, and guests of IT-Networking, MIS Network Associates (MNA), Monmouth Networking, The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ), ETP Network, and Careers in Transition (CIT) at the Holiday Inn, Totowa, NJ.
The dinner meeting will include a discussion with a panel of recruiters moderated by Bill Belknap responding to both prepublished – see draft below - and ad hoc questions regarding current issues in employment in the NY metro area. The panel will include:
- Corporate TBD
- Contract Angela Cicitta Randstad Technologies
- Contingency Nick Pasquale Starpoint Solutions
- Retained TBD
The schedule for the dinner meeting on March 31st will be:
6:00 pm – Registration, cash bar, and "speed dating"
- 6:45 to 7:15 -- Individual introductions with RSVP list reference – see below
- 7:15 pm – Buffet Dinner
- 8:00 pm – Panel discussion moderated by Bill Belknap
- 9:30 Approx – Raffle – You must be present to win
In the last 12 years Bill has coached over 1000 managers and executives. His clients are made up of managers and executives who are working as well as those in job transition.
Over 130 of Bill's job transition clients have landed new jobs over the last 4 years.
He has over thirty years of senior management and human resources experience in a variety of industries including: high tech, medical cost containment and financial services.
Bill is the co-author of For Executives Only……Applying Business Techniques to Your Job Search, now in its fourth printing.
He regularly speaks to networking groups about the "ins and outs" of conducting an effective job search. Bill is considered an expert on networking and has taught networking to over a thousand executives through ExecuNet's Webinar Series.
On the personal side Bill is an amateur magician and fitness enthusiast; he has completed over 30 Triathlons. He is a graduate of Denison University and is a 25 year resident of Ridgewood, NJ.
Following our usual meeting format, after you have registered and added your resumes, etc. to the handouts, everyone will participate in a series of informal networking groups i.e. "speed dating", before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal groups last for approximately 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups disperse, and new ones are formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for the groupings will be provided at the registration desk.
There will be an opportunity to circulate up to 40 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other appropriate material in a handout from the dinner.
The cost will be $30 for everyone if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COB on
March 20th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John. He can be reached at 973-248-3251. John's email is jcsspike@yahoo.com. Reservations can also be made through Lizanne Fiorentino at adminedg@optonline.net.
An RSVP list of attendees will be created and used to facilitate your networking activity. Current or last work affiliation, email address, and membership organization should be included in your RSVP. If you are in transition, please include the names of three target companies and the kind of position(s) you are seeking. If you are currently employed, you should provide the name of your last three employers. The preliminary RSVP will be distributed to the recipients of the initial mailing of this announcement and to all those on the list the week end before the dinner meeting for editing and informational purposes. A "final" numbered RSVP list will be available at the registration desk on the 1st and can be used as part of your general introduction …"I'm # x on the RSVP list". Your number will also appear on your name badge which will be available at the registration desk on the 31st.
Since there will be walk-ins on the 31st, the final RSVP list will be emailed to the attendees as quickly as possible after April 7th.
The cost for the dinner will be $45 after March 20th and before March 31st.
We will accept a LIMITED number of walk-ins on March 31st. Their cost will be $60 without exception as well as for RSVP's whose checks have not been received by COB on the February 9th. There will be NO refunds and no shows WILL be billed.
Again, attendees should bring 40 copies of their bio/resume, leads or materials they wish to be included in the handout for the evening of March 31st.
If you would like to help out at the meeting on the 31st, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for details. We can use your help!!!
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt. 46 Westbound in Totowa Park can be found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj Traffic congestion at rush hour is substantial on Rt 46, so you should allow an extra half hour to get to the Holiday Inn on the 10th.
Please join us for an evening of improving your attempts to deal with your personal career, great networking opportunities, and/or a chance to just catch up.
Finally, let us know about changes or additions to the draft questions for the panel attached below. We appreciate your input.
Draft Questions for Recruiters Night Out 3/31/14 (Pls edit these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
- 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?
- Are there any key industries to target?
- Growth industries?
- specific companies?
- Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring – as the market improves?
Client Related
- What are the top issues or problems that your clients are trying to solve?
- most sought after skills or new technologies?
- When a client specifies "hands on"
- do you ask for a clarification / definition?
- what is your interpretation?
- 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
- What makes a resume click with you? Can you relate any examples?
- What can a person do to differentiate themselves?
- How important is networking in getting a new position?
- How and how often should candidates stay in touch with you?
- 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
- 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?
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