Well, it happened . . . August is over. September is here, and on the horizon is the end of the summer season. Blah.

So how will we distract ourselves from inevitable seasonal changes? By focusing on split placements, of course, and we have a bunch of them for you in this issue of The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog!

And although we don’t have seven Network members making their first TE split (as we did in a previous issue this month), we do have one. That one is Jerred Hebert of Quest Energy Group.

Jerred placed a SAP Logistics Consultant with Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group to earn a $37,400 fee at 22%.

And that just so happens to be the largest split placement fee in this issue of The Pinnacle! Congratulations to Jerred and Michael!

As a friendly neighborhood reminder, here is the information that we publish with our placements:

• Names of the split recruiting partners involved (with their profile photos, when available)
• Job title
• Overall placement fee (before TE’s 6% brokerage fee, of course)
• Fee percentage

Please note that the placements listed below reflect deals finalized in Top Echelon Network for the period from August 19 through September 1, 2024.

Remember, if you don’t want information related to your Network placements published in The Pinnacle, please send an email to marketing@topechelon.com to that effect.

Congratulations to everybody below for the split placements they made in Top Echelon Network!

This Week’s Top Echelon Split Placements

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Job recruiter: Chris Ramsay, CPC of Corporate Resources, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Rose Langhals of Bridgeway Professionals, Inc.

Job title: ACCOUNT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $21,250

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Chris Ramsay, CPC of Corporate Resources, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Rose Langhals of Bridgeway Professionals, Inc.

Job title: ACCOUNT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $20,000

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Chris Ramsay, CPC of Corporate Resources, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Rose Langhals of Bridgeway Professionals, Inc.

Job title: ACCOUNT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $19,500

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Keith Cornelison of Personnel Resources

Candidate recruiter: Sara Alexandroff of Sterling St. James, Inc.

Job title: CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Overall placement fee: $21,711

Fee percentage: 18%

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Job recruiter: Keith Cornelison of Personnel Resources

Candidate recruiter: John Ricciardi of Afton Consulting Group

Job title: CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Overall placement fee: $6,952

Fee percentage: 18%

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Job recruiter: John Peterson of Sun Recruiting, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Adam Pantelli of AJ Search

Job title: CHEMICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Overall placement fee: $22,000

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Steve Schroeder of Stratus Staffing

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: ADMISSIONS RN – HOSPICE

Overall placement fee: $10,000

Fee percentage: 10%

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Job recruiter: Todd Porter of H.T. PROF Executive Search

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Job title: TELECOM – CONSTRUCTION SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $29,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Ron Sunshine of Ron Sunshine Associates, LLC

Candidate recruiter: David Manns of Access Staffing

Job title: SENIOR BUYER

Overall placement fee: $19,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Scott Szur of The Harrison Group, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Siena Burwell of Surf Search

Job title: SALES PROFESSIONAL

Overall placement fee: $14,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Christopher Castanias of Accelerated Search Partners, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Cheryl Lang, CPC of Career Search Professionals

Job title: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $22,500

Fee percentage: 15%

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Job recruiter: Jerred Hebert of Quest Energy Group

Candidate recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Job title: SAP LOGISTICS CONSULTANT

Overall placement fee: $37,400

Fee percentage: 22%

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Job recruiter: Holly Weber of Global Talent Resources Corp.

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: INVENTORY PLANNER

Overall placement fee: $16,250

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: James Grayem of Jamie Grayem

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: PSYCHIATRIC NURSE MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $23,278

Fee percentage: 15%

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Job recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Candidate recruiter: Katherine Mastantuono of The KPM Group

Job title: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Overall placement fee: $16,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Kristen Grant of Apple & Associates, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Adam Pantelli of AJ Search

Job title: MANAGER – SINGLE MANUFACTURING SITE

Overall placement fee: $24,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting

Candidate recruiter: John Ricciardi of Afton Consulting Group

Job title: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Overall placement fee: $29,900

Fee percentage: 23%

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Job recruiter: Tom LaRosa of RML Specialty Group, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Jim Strickland of BioSource Recruiters

Job title: LAB TECHNICIAN

Overall placement fee: $9,780

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Blake Pellerin of Civil Search Consultants, Inc. (inactive)

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $27,900

Fee percentage: 22%

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If you’re a newer Network member and you’d like to enjoy more success in our recruiter network, then I encourage you to contact Top Echelon Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can do so by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

Early Bird Registration for TE Connect Fall 2024 ends this week!

Yes, that’s right. You only have until the end of the week to take advantage of the special Early Bird Rate of $325 per person. After that, the price increases to $375.

And in case you didn’t know, the registration price of the conference also includes admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One of the reasons for this: we’re holding the event inside the Hall of Fame!

AND in case you haven’t had the chance to look at the incredible value that’s included in this year’s agenda, I’ve decided to include it—in an annotated format—in this particular Pinnacle Newsletter blog post.

What You Can Expect at TE Connect Fall 2024

The conference kicks off on Monday, September 23, with an Ice Breaker networking event from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, setting the stage for two days of powerful networking, learning, and collaboration.

Tuesday, September 24

7:30 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast and Convention Check-In

Start your day with a hearty breakfast and check-in for the event.

8:30 – 9:00 AM: Top Echelon Connect Kick-Off

Top Echelon President/CEO Mark Demaree will welcome you to Canton, Ohio, and provide a comprehensive overview of the company’s growth over the last two years, the latest software developments, and future changes designed to support your success. Drea Codispoti, Network Director, will guide you through the event’s agenda and share tips on maximizing your networking efforts.

9:00 – 10:15 AM: “Driving Recruiting Success with the 4 Key Sales Mindsets” by Tom Erb

Tom Erb, author of Winning the Staffing Sales Game, will dive into four essential mindsets that can turbocharge your sales results. Learn how to approach sales from a performance, value, long-term, and mastery perspective. This engaging session promises to renew your excitement and provide actionable strategies for driving consistent sales growth.

10:30 – 11:30 AM: Rapid-Fire Networking Session

Engage in our dynamic Rapid-Fire Networking session designed to connect you with over 20 fellow attendees. This fast-paced event is a fantastic opportunity to share insights, discuss industry trends, and build valuable connections that can elevate your recruiting strategies.

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: “Website Workshop” by Steve Gipson

Steve Gipson from RecruitersWebsites.com will guide you through optimizing your agency’s web presence, helping you leverage your website’s strengths and address any weaknesses.

12:15 – 1:15 PM: Networking Lunch

Enjoy a delicious lunch while continuing to network with your peers.

1:15 – 2:15 PM: Business-Building Discussion Groups

Join fellow recruiters in moderated discussion groups to exchange ideas on key business topics.

2:30 – 3:15 PM: “Maximizing Revenue with TE Network’s Most Powerful Tools” by Todd Bossler

Learn how to make the most of the powerful tools offered by TE Network to enhance your placements and boost your revenue.

3:30 – 4:00 PM: “Mastering Automations in Top Echelon Software” by Todd Bossler and Mike Rucktaschel

Discover how to streamline your workflows and eliminate manual tasks with the automation tools in Top Echelon Software.

4:00 – 5:00 PM: Networking Team Event: Top Echelon Connect Group Photo

Join us for fun activities and a group photo in front of the Football Hall of Fame!

6:00 – 8:00 PM: Evening Event at the Brew Kettle in Hall of Fame Village

Enjoy a buffet dinner and an open bar at The Brew Kettle. Participate in games, such as Top Golf, with fellow attendees and make lasting memories with your TE partners.

Wednesday, September 25

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast

Start the day with breakfast and network with other attendees.

9:00 – 9:45 AM: “Harnessing the Power of Smart-TE: New AI Tools in Top Echelon” by Todd Bossler and Caroline Hill

Learn about innovative AI tools designed to enhance your recruiting processes and efficiency.

10:00 – 10:20 AM: “SourceWhale: Data-Driven Strategies for Business Development” by Scott Littrell

Explore data-driven strategies to improve your business development efforts.

10:35 – 11:20 AM: “Inside Look: Our New UI and Exciting Upcoming Features!” by Krista Ridgeway

Get an insider’s look at the latest software upgrades and upcoming features in Top Echelon.

11:35 – 11:55 AM: “AI Prompting Masterclass” by Ryan Frampton

Learn from Ryan Frampton, CEO of Quil.AI, how to use AI tools effectively in your recruitment strategies.

11:55 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing Ceremonies

End the conference with a memorable closing ceremony.

12:00 PM – End of Day: Tour the Football Hall of Fame

As part of your registration fee, enjoy a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum, a unique opportunity to explore the history of one of America’s most celebrated sports.

Why You Should Attend

This year’s TE Connect Fall 2024 event is packed with opportunities to learn, network, and grow your recruiting business. From insightful sessions with industry experts to unique networking opportunities, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, explore new strategies, or simply connect with like-minded professionals, this event is the place to be!

Once again, below is the important logistical information regarding TE Connect Fall 2024:

• Dates: September 23-25, 2024
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Early Bird Registration: $325 per person through Saturday, September 7

As we’ve done for our past several recruiter networking events, we have a special website dedicated to TE Connect Fall 2024.

The URL for that website is connect.topechelon.com. In the meantime . . .

Click HERE to register for TE Connect Fall 2024!

If you have questions about registration (or about any other aspects of the conference), please contact me at 330.595.1742 or via email at drea@topechelon.com.

Along with countless recruiters, we’ve already inducted two recruiting agencies into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame. Quick, do you know which ones? Here are two hints:

1. MJ Recruiters, LLC in Tiffin, Ohio
2. KB Search Team, LLC in Fort Wayne, Indiana

With those two hints, you should not know which agencies have already been inducted into the Top Echelon HOF. But do you know which recruiting agencies will be inducted next?

What’s that? You want more hints? Sorry, we’re fresh out.

However, what we will do is reveal those agencies in the induction announcements below. Because, after all, that IS the point of this blog post . . .

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COMMITMENT: Making 100 placements in Top Echelon’s recruiting network is no easy feat. After all, if it was, then everybody would be doing it.

But that is not the case. It requires a number of things, including talent, expertise, commitment, and perseverance—to name just a few. That’s why those who have made 100 or more placements in TE Network have been enshrined into our first Hall of Fame class.

And it’s why Chris Ramsay, CPC of Corporate Resources, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio has also been enshrined!

Chris has enjoyed a long and successful recruiting career, both inside of Top Echelon Network and outside of it. In terms of the former, she’s made a total of 102 TE placements during her 25 years as a Network member.

During the course of the past two and a half decades, Chris has worked with a number of recruiters at Corporate Resources who were also very active in the Network. Specifically, she has specialized in Engineering and Manufacturing positions, from mid-level engineers to plant managers and director level.

According to Top Echelon President Mark Demaree, Chris has consistently produced at a high level during her time in the Network and her spot in the Hall of Fame is well deserved.

“Chris has long been a proponent of split placements and the networking necessary to make them happen,” said Mark. “Her commitment to the Network and her trading partners has been evident during the past 25 years, and I congratulate her on this prestigious accomplishment.”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Chris Ramsay into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

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THE POWER OF MANY: While there are multiple agencies in Top Echelon Network that have made more than the 290 placements that Corporate Resources, LLC has made in TE, the majority of those agencies have been carried to that placement total on the shoulders, so to speak, of one recruiter.

Corporate Resources—based in Cincinnati, Ohio—is an exception to that rule.

We know, of course, that Chris Ramsay, CPC has accounted for 102 of those 290 placements. For her efforts, she’s been inducted into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame on an individual basis. However, that still leaves 188 other TE placements that recruiters in Corporate Resources have made since the agency joined the Network in 1992.

During the past 32 years, there have been many recruiters who’ve worked for Corporate Resources, some of whom have left and/or retired from the profession. Their placements, of course, obviously count toward the agency’s overall Network placement total.

As far as active recruiters in the Network are concerned, Corporate Resources partner Carol Brinkman has made 46 TE placements and recruiter Dan Winters has contributed 11 splits.

According to Top Echelon President Mark Demaree, Corporate Resources has been a model member agency in Top Echelon since the day it joined the Network.

“We’ve always been proud of the fact that we’ve had a number of fantastic recruiting agencies join the Network hailing from the great state of Ohio, and Corporate Resources is certainly one of those agencies,” said Mark. “The production and professionalism of their recruiters has been nearly unparalleled during their 32 years in Top Echelon, and Corporate Resources fully deserves its HOF induction.”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Corporate Resources into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

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AUTOMATIC: Automationtechies.com in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a recruiting agency that will soon be celebrating a quarter century of excellence within the profession.

And that excellence has also been reflected in its status as a Top Echelon Network member agency during that same timeframe. In fact, the recruiters of Automationtechies.com have racked up 144 TE placements during the past two decades.

As a result, Automationtechies.com is now a member of the Top Echelon Hall of Fame!

The agency is unique in the 2024 induction class in that it’s the only HOF agency that does not have an individual recruiter who has also been inducted. Automationtechies.com’s status as an HOF agency has been a team effort, spearheaded by President Alan Carty.

Not only has Alan made 44 TE placements during his time in the Network, but he was also a Top Producer in Top Echelon Contracting, which is now Foxhire. Other recruiters making major contributions to the agency’s placement total in the Network include Kristy Fangman (24 splits), Michelle Johnson (22 splits), and Kristy Fitch (11 splits).

“Automationtechies.com has been a model of consistency down through the years,” said Top Echelon President Mark Demaree. “Their entire agency has invested time, energy, and effort into the split placement process, and it’s paid off for them and their trading partners. Without a doubt, it’s been one of the most successful member agencies in the history of the Network.”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Automationtechies.com into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

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Be sure to check The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog—as well as Top Echelon’s official LinkedIn account—for future announcements regarding 2024 inductees into Top Echelon’s Hall of Fame!

As we inch closer and closer to TE Connect Fall 2024, we have yet another announcement to make regarding sponsorship for the event!

Although . . . if you’ve been following along with us during the month of August, then you know that there are three major sponsors for TE Connect Fall 2024. They are:

• Recruiters Websites
• SourceWhale
• Quil.AI

Two weeks ago, I featured Recruiters Websites within the pages of The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog.

Last week, I featured SourceWhale in The Pinnacle.

This week, I’m going to focus on Quil.AI in this fine publication. Below is the story of Quil, taken from the company’s website:

“At Quil, we’re a fusion of left brains and right brains. A chill but hardworking bunch of visionaries, creatives, and tech-savvy nerds, united by a singular vision: to create a world where every recruiter achieves the pinnacle of their performance.

Back in 2018, Ryan Frampton joined Vidyard as a BDR. There, he worked his way up to hiring and leading a team of 20 AEs and three sales managers in the SMB sales department. That’s when he realized the challenges of hiring a team.

Driven by the desire to help make the hiring process easier, Ryan ideated and decided to build the solution he needed. Thus, Quil was born. Since Ryan didn’t have the technical expertise to turn Quil into a reality, he called his friend Jordan Malfara, who was leading the development team at CoinSquare at the time and also experienced similar hiring challenges.

A few months later, Ryan left his role as the Head of Sales to embark on this new mission to build an AI platform built for recruiting, along with Jordan as co-founders. This software would write notes for them on interviews and automatically update the applicant tracking system so they could focus on listening to candidates.

Today, top recruiters trust Quil.”

Ryan Frampton, CEO and Co-Founder of Quil.AI will be presenting one of the sessions at Top Echelon Connect Fall 2024 in Canton. The title of that session is “AI Prompting Masterclass.”

That session is scheduled for 11:35 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25.

During this session, Ryan will show attendees how to to properly use AI with prompts and the right AI tools. In the meantime, you can click HERE for more information about how you can automate your Top Echelon recruiting software subscription with Quil.

Once again, below is the important logistical information regarding TE Connect Fall 2024:

• Dates: September 23-25, 2024
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Early Bird Registration: $325 per person through Saturday, September 7

As we’ve done for our past several recruiter networking events, we have a special website dedicated to TE Connect Fall 2024.

The URL for that website is connect.topechelon.com. In the meantime . . .

Click HERE to register for TE Connect Fall 2024!

If you have questions about registration (or about any other aspects of the conference), please contact me at 330.595.1742 or via email at drea@topechelon.com.

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I’m pleased to announce the Virtual Core Group (VCG) meeting schedule for the month of September!

For those of you who don’t know, Top Echelon Network recruiters share the following information during Virtual Core Group teleconference call meetings:

• Hot job orders and candidates
• Information about the activity they’re seeing in the marketplace and/or in their niche
• Ideas for increased production on their desks and within their agencies

These are the activities that lead most directly to making more split placements in Top Echelon Network.

So that is why I’m inviting—or in other words, strongly encouraging—you to attend one of these Virtual Core Group meetings. Below is the complete VCG schedule for September, including the industries involved and the time that each meeting will be held. (Note: all times are Eastern.)

Tuesday, September 10:

• 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Sales & Marketing

Wednesday, September 11:

• 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Manufacturing & Engineering
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Information Technology
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Biotechnology/Pharmacology

Thursday, September 12:

• 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Architectural/Engineering/Construction
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Accounting & Finance

You can join the meeting to which you belong by accessing the information listed below.

Google Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/qba-qdic-kou

Below is the agenda for each Virtual Core Group meeting:

1. Welcome
2. Roll call of the members
3. I will share the latest software updates for both Top Echelon Network and the Top Echelon recruiting software.
4. Members will share their hot jobs with corresponding group discussion.
5. I will direct a software and Network protocol Q&A session to close the call.

It is my goal that this agenda will help you take away more from the meeting than just hot jobs and/or candidates. Hopefully, it will help make you more knowledgeable in terms of the Top Echelon community.

If you’d like to join one of the groups listed above or if you’d like to start a new group, please contact me.

You can do so by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.