How to Maximize Your Split Placement Opportunities
Top Echelon Network (TE Network) is a high-trust, high-performance split placement community.
Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS
But like any professional tool or platform, you get out of it what you put into it. Joining the Network is only the first step—the real success comes from engaging intentionally, consistently, and strategically.
Whether you’re brand new to TE Network or looking to take your results to the next level, this guide covers the top best practices used by high-performing members.
These aren’t just tips—they’re proven habits that lead to more deals, better relationships, and faster results.
1. Be Active: Visibility = Opportunity
If there’s one golden rule in TE Network, it’s this: activity drives success.
The most successful members don’t sit back and wait for deals to come to them—they actively participate in the Network every week, if not every day.
How to Stay Active:
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Post your open jobs regularly: Keep listings fresh. A job that’s more than 90 days old will automatically expire unless refreshed.
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Upload strong candidates: Even if you don’t have an immediate match, other recruiters may.
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Update and maintain your profile: Keep your niche, specialties, and contact preferences current so others know how to work with you.
Why It Matters:
Recruiters who actively share candidates and jobs are far more likely to be contacted by others for split opportunities. If your data is stale or you’re invisible, no one knows you’re available to collaborate.
2. Set Smart Alerts: Your Competitive Edge
TE Network allows you to create custom search alerts that notify you the moment a matching job or candidate enters the system.
These alerts run automatically each morning at 4:00 AM Eastern Time and are based on the search criteria you save.
Examples of Useful Alerts:
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“Manufacturing Engineer jobs in the Midwest”
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“Candidates with PLC programming experience added in the last 30 days”
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“Biotech Project Manager roles with salaries over $120K”
How to Set It Up:
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Perform your preferred search (for candidates or jobs).
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Click “Save as Alert.”
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Name it and set your notification preferences.
Why It Matters:
This is real-time intelligence delivered to your inbox before most recruiters have even had coffee. By reacting quickly, you can get your candidates in first—or grab a hot candidate before others even know they’re available.
3. Use the Platform Fully: Don’t Leave Tools on the Table
TE Network isn’t just a job board or a resume dump. It’s a full suite of tools designed to help you collaborate, track activity, and stay organized across split placements.
Key Platform Features to Use:
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Submission tracking: Monitor every candidate you submit and every job you engage with.
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Interview activity sharing: Keep your trading partner in the loop with scheduled calls, interviews, and feedback.
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Redacted resume previews: View candidate summaries with key data before requesting access.
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ATS integrations: Easily upload candidates from your ATS (ideally TE Recruit) and manage them within TE.
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Direct messaging and email tools: Stay in touch with partners in real time.
Why It Matters:
The more you work within the system, the easier it becomes to stay organized, resolve issues quickly, and close placements faster. Many members who’ve gone from passive to power-user status report major jumps in placement volume—simply by using the platform as intended.
4. Attend TE Events: Build Real-World Relationships
Twice a year, TE Network hosts in-person events that bring members together from across the country. These aren’t just fun social gatherings (though they are fun!)—they’re business accelerators.
What Happens at These Events:
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Relationship-building sessions
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Recruiter roundtables and niche-specific meetups
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Best practice workshops and success panels
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Open networking with recruiters who match your focus
Why It Matters:
Split placements rely on trust—and trust grows faster when you meet face-to-face.
Many TE Network members will tell you that their most productive split partners are people they met in person at a conference. One coffee or handshake can lead to dozens of deals down the line.
5. Follow the Rules: Structure Creates Safety
TE Network operates with a clear code of conduct that ensures fair play, trust, and professionalism.
These aren’t just guidelines—they’re enforced policies that protect your candidates, your commissions, and your credibility.
Key TE Network Policies:
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Candidate submission protocols: No recruiter can submit a candidate without an open, active job posted to the Network.
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Payment expectations: Split fees are clearly defined (47% to each recruiter, 6% to TE).
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Confidentiality requirements: No sharing of contact details or resumes outside of proper requests.
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Dispute resolution: An internal ethics board handles any issues that arise fairly and efficiently.
Why It Matters:
You can collaborate without fear because there’s a system in place to back you up. This creates a level playing field where good recruiters can focus on doing great work—not worrying about being taken advantage of.
Bonus Tips From Top Performers
If you really want to thrive in TE Network, here are a few habits of the most successful members:
1. Pick up the phone.
Don’t rely solely on email or system messages. Real connections start with a conversation.
2. Be responsive.
Return messages promptly. The faster you reply, the more likely your partner will want to work with you again.
3. Offer value.
Don’t just ask for help—be ready to give help. The more you contribute, the more others want to return the favor.
4. Choose your niche wisely.
Focus on jobs and candidates within your specialty. That’s where you’ll bring the most value—and earn the most trust.
Wrapping It All Up
Top Echelon Network is more than just a software tool or job board—it’s a professional ecosystem built on collaboration, integrity, and results.
If you want to thrive in TE Network, then follow the best practices that seasoned members use every day:
- Show up.
- Stay visible.
- Use the tools.
- Build relationships.
- Respect the structure.
Do those consistently, and you won’t just make more placements—you’ll build a scalable recruiting business that runs on trust, opportunity, and shared success.
If you have questions about this article or about your TE Network membership in general, you can contact me by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.