The 2011 Top Echelon Network Fall Conference is rapidly approaching, and if you haven’t considered attending, you should.  That’s because every time we hold one of these events, recruiters make split placements because of it.  It happens over and over and over . . . well, you get the idea.  However, you don’t have to take our word for it.  The recruiters making these split placements would be more than happy to say a few words themselves.

Take, for instance, Alan Carty of Automationtechies.com and Scott Connell of the Connell Group, LLC, who met at the 2008 National Convention in Dallas, Texas.  If Carty and Connell had not attended that event, they wouldn’t have met, and they wouldn’t have made a split placement (which could be the first of many).

However, we digress.  After all, we said we would let them tell the story in their own words . . .

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“This was a classic ‘why you should go to a TE conference placement’.  Scott Connell and I met at a TE conference a few years ago, and he rememberd that I worked Automation-related jobs.  He had an individual contact him who was a management-level person working in Automation, and Scott sent him my way to see if I could use him.  Within a few weeks, the candidate had three offers from three of my clients, none of whom had an open job order.  They just wanted this candidate.  Thanks for remembering me, Scott.”

Position Title—Senior Engineer
Fee Percentage—25%

Submitted by Alan Carty of Automationtechies.com regarding his split placement with Scott Connell of the Connell Group, LLC

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“Having been in TE a few years and wanting to do more splits, I’ve learned to actively search out a select group of recruiters.  I met Alan Carty at a TE conference in Dallas and knew that he was very successful in the Network.  I took a chance and sent him a good candidate.  Alan ran with the candidate/MPC and marketed him to his top clients.  We made a split, and he kept me informed throughout the process.  I have complete trust in Alan and know that if you want to make splits, he’s the one who can make it happen.”

Position Title—Senior Engineer
Fee Percentage—25%

Submitted by Scott Connell of the Connell Group, LLC regarding his split placement with Alan Carty of Automationtechies.com

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If you’d like to highlight a Trading Partner in a special or unique way, email your comments and information to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

AND remember that the Fall Conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, and Friday, October 21, at the Embassy Suites in Chicago.  We’ll be releasing the preliminary agenda for the conference, as well as Early Bird Registration, in the near future.

For a Preferred Member, there’s nothing quite as exciting as making a split placement . . . unless it’s your first placement in Top Echelon Network, that is!

That’s the case in this week’s installment of “‘Comments’ and Compliments,” as one of the two recruiters involved made their first Network split placement recently.  That recruiter is Patrice Givens of Hire Horizons, who made the split with Terri Conroy, CPC of Executive Search Associates.  Both recruiters had plenty to say about their experience working with one another and closing the deal.  Patrice’s comments are below, followed by Terri’s.

If YOU have plenty to say about a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, email your comments and information to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“I recently made my first placement in TE and how exciting it was!  I worked a split with Terri Conroy, and what a team we made.  Terri was the ultimate professional, thorough and methodical throughout the process, every step of the way.  We had a few twists and turns that we took together, but in the end we made it happen.  I very much enjoyed working with her and would love to do it again!  Terri made my introduction to TE enjoyable and fun.  Let’s do it again, Terri!  I look forward to many more placements!”

Position Title—Territory Sales Manager
Fee Percentage—25%

Submitted by Patrice Givens of Hire Horizons regarding her split placement with Terri Conroy, CPC of Executive Search Associates

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“Patrice went the extra mile in providing me detailed information about the candidate and his references.  She was also a great sounding board and fresh eyes during the negotiation of his search.  I hope that we have many placements together.  She’s a pro and a delight to work with.”

Position Title—Territory Sales Manager
Fee Percentage—25%

Submitted by Terri Conroy, CPC of Executive Search Associates regarding her split placement with Patrice Givens of Hire Horizons

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Send Us Your Special ‘Comments’

If you’d like to highlight a Trading Partner in a special or unique way, email your comments and information to marketing@TopEchelon.com.  (Especially if your Trading Partner has made their FIRST placement in the Network.  We like that kind of stuff.)

Recruiters become part of Top Echelon’s recruiter network because they want to make placements they wouldn’t have made if they hadn’t been part of the Network.  Sure, they’re split placements, not full-fee placements, but “half a loaf is better than no loaf at all.”

That’s the driving force behind this installment in our “‘Comments’ and Compliments Extra” feature, which includes a pair of Network recruiters who placed a candidate for which a company had been desperately looking.  Talk about a win-win situation—for the candidate, the recruiters, and the company.  And of course, one of the recruiters made a special request to praise their Trading Partner in a more elaborate fashion . . . as you can see below.

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“We got this search after another recruiter, after several months, was fired for not producing viable candidates.  I called Matt, apprised him of the situation and our desire to to fill this position.  In a few days, Matt provided me with the candidate they subsequently hired.  This was our client’s first engineering placement, and we (the TE Network) delivered where others had failed.  They are very excited.  Thanks Matt.  We will do this again.”

Position Title—Senior Project Engineer
Fee Percentage—30%

Submitted by Jim Hipskind, CPC of Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc. regarding his split placement with Matt Scheihing of J. Miles Personnel Services

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“A big thank you to Jim for staying on top of his client and our candidate to put this deal together.  This is our second split placement with Continental Search this year, and we expect many more.  They know how to qualify jobs and candidates and are wonderful at keeping their recruiting partner informed of the process.  Jim is professional, knowledgeable, and most importantly, knows how to close the deal.  We are always looking for a high-quality recruiting partner to work with, and Continental Search fits the bill.”

Position Title—Senior Project Engineer
Fee Percentage—30%

Submitted by Matt Scheihing of J. Miles Personnel Services regarding his split placement with Jim Hipskind, CPC of Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc.

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Send Us Your Special ‘Compliments’

If you’d like to highlight a Trading Partner in a special or unique way, email your comments and information to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

As we’ve already mentioned on numerous occasions, our “Comments and Compliments” feature has proven to be quite popular with Preferred Members of the Network.  Trading Partners enjoy complimenting one another and thanking them for the success that they experience making split fee recruiting network placements together.  Every once in a while, a recruiter makes a special request to highlight their Trading Partner in an even more elaborate fashion.

That’s the case with Kim Kirby of Balanced Career Solutions, Inc., who wanted to laud Debbi Reiger of Reiger Technical Search for her help with a recent split placement.  Kim’s comments are below, followed by Debbi’s.

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“After nearly two years with the Network and regular communication with my Core Group, I had two offers accepted and one candidate placed through the Network in the month of April.  All three splits were with Debbi Reiger.  She has been so great to work with and truly a ‘partner’ during the recruiting and placement process.  Each placement had its own set of complications, but in the end, we combined our experience and came to a win-win situation for everyone.  Thanks Debbi!”

Submitted by Kim Kirby of Balanced Career Solutions, Inc. regarding her split placement with Debbie Reiger of Reiger Technical Search

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“Kim has been an exceptional Trading Partner for me.  She’s professional and fun to work with, and we talk on a regular basis.  She also works the Columbus market, but has completely different clients than me, so it’s been a great split situation for us both.  We’ve had some tough closes, but have worked through them together and closed the deals.  I’m looking forward to many more to come, Kim!”

Submitted by Debbi Reiger of Reiger Technical Search regarding her split placement with Kim Kirby of Balanced Career Solutions, Inc.

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Send Us Your Special ‘Compliments’

If you’d like to highlight a Trading Partner in a special or unique way, email your comments and information to marketing@TopEchelon.com.