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Drea CodispotiEvery once in a while, there’s a “bump in the road” as far as the Virtual Core Group schedule is concerned.  Just such a bump will happen during the second week in September.

It’s not really a bump, though.  It’s the 2013 National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Conference.

As many of you know, Top Echelon officials (including myself) will be in attendance at the NAPS Conference.  Since I can’t—as of yet—be in two places at the same time, there will be NO Virtual Core Group teleconference call meetings during the second week of the month.

However, outside of that “bump,” there aren’t any other changes to the Virtual Core Group schedule for the month of September.

In fact, below is the VCG teleconference call schedule for September (all times listed are Eastern Standard Time):

 

Date Core Group/Time Core Group/Time Core Group/Time
Thursday, September 5
Manufacturing, Engineering
noon to 1 p.m.
Accounting, Finance
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Biotech, Pharma, Medical Device
3 to 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 12
No Groups
(NAPS Conference)
No Groups
(NAPS Conference)
No Groups
(NAPS Conference)
Thursday, September 19
Human Resources
noon to 1 p.m.
Software Sales
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Information Technology
3 to 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 26
Open for New Group Open for New Group Open for New Group

So, since there won’t be any Virtual Core Group meetings during the second week in September, I certainly expect to see you at the NAPS Conference.  Then I certainly expect to see you at the upcoming Top Echelon Network Fall Conference in Chicago.

Then I expect you to attend a Virtual Core Group teleconference call meeting!  (Needy, aren’t I?)

To join an existing Virtual Core Group or to start a new one, contact me at 330.455.1433, x156 or via email at drea@topechelon.com.

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SURVEY QUESTION:

At Top Echelon Network, we’re always looking for the next location for our National Convention.  We’ve been to some great places down through the years—a variety of cities located all throughout the United States.

As always, we take our cue from you, the Preferred Member recruiters of Top Echelon Network.  We want to go where you want to go . . . and that’s why we’re always asking where you want to go.  So it might not surprise you to know that we asked again!

We recently conducted a survey of Network recruiters, and that survey was based upon the following question:

Which of the following locations would be best for a Top Echelon Network National Convention?

SURVEY RESULTS:

The choice of answers that were provided is listed below, along with the percentage of recruiters who selected each answer:

  • Baltimore — 16.7%
  • Atlanta — 10.3%
  • Las Vegas — 34.6%
  • New Orleans — 29.5%
  • Denver — 9.0%

SURVEY ANALYSIS:

Network SurveyIt was definitely a close race, but Las Vegas beat New Orleans by a margin of 34.6% to 29.5%.  Top Echelon Network has held a National Convention at both locations in the past, and both events were highly successful.  However, the current Membership currently craves a return trip to Las Vegas.

Baltimore was third at 16.7%, followed by Atlanta at 10.3% and Denver and 9.0%.  Top Echelon has never held a National Convention in any of those cities, although the Network has had a regional event in Baltimore before.

Clearly, the results of this Network survey show that Top Echelon recruiters wish to attend a National Convention at a venue with plenty of entertainment options.

FEEDBACK:

Where do YOU think we should go for a National Convention?  One of the destinations listed above . . . or some place that we didn’t even mention?

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SURVEY QUESTION:

Success in Top Echelon Network is predicated upon a great many things, not the least of which is Active Participation, one of the Four Pillars of the Network.

Among the ways that Network recruiters actively participate are Regional Core Group meetings (such as the Kansas City meeting pictured above) and Virtual Core Group meetings, both of which Top Echelon offers.  But how often do Network recruiters participate in these Core Group meetings?

We recently conducted a survey of our Network recruiters, and that survey was based upon the following question:

Have you ever attended a Top Echelon Network Regional or Virtual Core Group meeting?

SURVEY RESULTS:

The choice of answers that were provided is listed below, along with the percentage of recruiters who selected each answer:

  • Yes, I’ve attended both. — 49.4%
  • Yes, I’ve attended a Regional Core Group meeting. — 12.7%
  • Yes, I’ve attended a Virtual Core Group meeting. — 11.4%
  • No, I’ve attended neither. — 26.6%

SURVEY ANALYSIS:

Network SurveyNearly 75% of the Network recruiters who responded to the survey have attended a Regional Core Group meeting, a Virtual Core Group meeting, or both of them.  That leaves just a quarter of participants having attended neither meeting.

If that was truly representative of the Network overall, it would bode quite well for the state of networking within Top Echelon.  However, since the recruiters most likely to attend a Virtual or Regional Core Group meeting are also the most likely to participate in a Network survey, extrapolating these results might make for a slightly skewed conclusion.

FEEDBACK:

How about YOU?  Have you attended a Regional or Virtual Core Group meeting as a Top Echelon Network recruiter?  If not, do you plan to attend one or the other in the near future?

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THE SPLIT RECRUITERS:

Robert Briones, CPC has made 32 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  His firm, R.A. Briones & Company, has been a Preferred Member since 1997.

Network SplitsLarry Gallin has made 45 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  His firm, Gallin Associates, has been a Preferred Member since 2003.

Michael Stuck has made 24 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  His firm, Gables Search Group, has been a Preferred Member since 2004.

Sean Napoles, CPC has made 183 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  His firm, Career Brokers, has been a Preferred Member since 2000.

THE SPLIT PLACEMENTS:

There is NO substitute for networking.  It can not only lead to the first Network split placement between recruiters, but in the case of Briones and Gallin, it can also lead to the first and second Network splits—at the same time!  It’s not like the other two recruiters featured this week are chopped liver, either.  They recently made their ninth Network split together, and for one of the recruiters (Napoles), it was his 183rd Network split as a Preferred Member recruiter.  In the world of recruiting, networking is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Robert Briones, CPCLarry Gallin“This is another testament to the basic communication one can have.  I began to talk to Larry about golf courses to play in St. Pete.  He mentioned one of his positions in Mexico and asked me for candidates.  I had a similar position elsewhere.  The candidate I sent him has final interviews at corporate today.  His candidate for my job got his offer yesterday.  We may have reciprocal placements within a few days!”

Submitted by Robert Briones, CPC of R.A. Briones & Company regarding his Network split placement with Larry Gallin of Gallin Associates

Position Title—ENGINEERING MANAGER

Fee Percentage—27.5%

(Editor’s note: This is the first Network split that Briones and Gallin have made together in Top Echelon.)

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Michael StuckSean Napoles, CPC“It’s been way too long for Sean and I to go between split placements.  We finally got another one and have a couple more offers pending.  Sean is the ultimate pro.  As usual, the candidate was spot-on, and my clients always interview all of Sean’s candidates.  Thanks again, let’s make a few more now.”

Submitted by Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group, Inc. regarding his Network split placement with Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Position Title—SOFTWARE ENGINEER – PROGRESS

Fee Percentage—15%

(Editor’s note: This is the ninth Network split that Stuck and Napoles have made together in Top Echelon.)

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The 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing is less than two weeks away!  So this is the last time I’ll be able to remind you about it in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog!

WHAT : 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing

WHEN : Tuesday, July 23, 2013

WHERE : Bunker Hill Golf Course, located at 3060 Pearl Road in Medina, Ohio

FORMAT : Four-person scramble

DETAILS : Below are some additional details about the outing.

  • We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. for a little recruiter networking beforehand.
  • The first tee time is at 10:30 a.m.
  • The cost is $35 per person, and that price includes a hot dog, chips, and your choice of soda or a draft beer.
  • Bunker’s Grill Restaurant & Bar will be ready for us at the end of the day, in case you’d like to stay for dinner.

HOW TO REGISTER : Contact ME, Drea Codispoti, at 330.455.1433, x156 or via email at drea@topechelon.com.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND : Because you’re going to network with other recruiters, you’re going to ‘talk shop,’ you’re going to trade hot job orders and candidates, and you’re going to have fun . . . and also because I said so!

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We know for a fact that not every Top Echelon Network recruiter believes that there is value in attending our conferences and conventions.  How do we know that?

Because not every Top Echelon Network recruiter attends our conferences and conventions.

But you know who DOES attend?  Those recruiters who realize the true value of these events, namely the opportunity to meet new Network recruiters and make placements they probably would not have made otherwise.

If you’d like proof, we’d be more than happy to provide some . . .

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Network Recruiter Alan DaumNetwork Recruiter Lisa Reitz“I have made numerous splits with Automationtechies.com, but this is the first one with Lisa.  We met at the Chicago conference last fall, and this is the result of that!  Thanks, Lisa!  Let’s do more splits!”

Submitted by Alan Daum of Alan N. Daum & Associates, Inc. regarding his split placement with Lisa Reitz of Automationtechies.com

Position Title—AUTOMATION MANAGER

Fee Percentage—25%

(Editor’s note: This is the first Network split that Daum and Reitz have made together in Top Echelon.)

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Network Recruiter Twanda DeBordeNetwork Recruiter Robert Gabor“Thanks, Bobby!  Can’t wait to see you in Chicago in the fall!”

Submitted by Twanda DeBorde of CMD and Associates Executive Search regarding her split placement with Robert Gabor of The Gabor Group

Position Title—WAREHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT

Fee Percentage—Flat

(Editor’s note: This is the first Network split that DeBorde and Gabor have made together in Top Echelon.)

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The 2013 Top Echelon Network Fall Conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel.

Yes, there will be great speakers.  Yes, there will be fun.  Yes, there will be the “Windy City” of Chicago.

But more importantly, there will be the value of meeting other Network recruiters face-to-face, networking with them, and making split placements when you get back to the office.

Just like these recruiters did!

Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERSJune is almost here, which means that July is almost here, which means that . . . the 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing is almost here!

Okay, that’s a stretch, but work with me here.

The 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at Bunker Hill Golf Course.  This outing will be a scramble-style event.  That way, everyone—regardless of skill level—can play and have a great time.

More importantly, though, we want you to create a great Top Echelon networking memory.  If that memory involves sinking a 40-foot putt, so be it.  Below are some additional details about the outing:

  • The address for Bunker Hill Golf Course is as follows: 3060 Pearl Road, Medina, OH 44256.
  • We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. for a little recruiter networking beforehand.
  • The first tee time is at 10:30 a.m.
  • The cost is $35 per person, and that price includes a hot dog, chips, and your choice of soda or a draft beer.
  • Bunker’s Grill Restaurant & Bar will be ready for us at the end of the day, in case you’d like to stay for dinner.

To register for the 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing, email me!  When you do, mention if you are an “A” player or a “B” player.  What’s the difference?

If you’re an “A” player, you’re a good player.  If you’re a “B” player, you want to “B” a good player (which insinuates, of course, that you are not one yet).

However, regardless of your skill level, I encourage you to attend this event.  As always, there will be plenty of food, fun, and networking!

(Oh, and some golf, too . . . can’t forget about that.)

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Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERSThese days, you can’t get people’s attention unless you have a list . . . so I made up a list of three great reasons you should attend the 2013 Top Echelon Network National Convention.

Are there more than three reasons?  Sure there are.  But in the interest of brevity, I’m only presenting that many.

Reason #1—Danny Cahill!  He’s going to be the main speaker for the convention.  It’s been quite a few years since Danny presented for us at a Top Echelon Network event, and we’re certainly glad he’ll be in St. Petersburg for the convention.  In fact, I know there are some recruiters who are going to sign up for the event JUST because he’s speaking.  Danny is wealth of recruiting information, and you have a chance to tap into that information at the convention.

Reason #2—You’ll have the chance to find new split placement Trading Partners.  This opportunity is huge draw for split-minded recruiters.  They love networking with other recruiters and meeting them face-to-face, sharing hot job orders and candidates, and setting themselves up for making more splits in the future.  It never fails: placements result from each and every event that we hold, and this one will be no exception.  I’ll be sure to publish details of those placements following the convention.

Reason #3—Early Bird Registration is just $495 per person.  Year are year, no matter what the inflation rate is for everything else, the cost of the convention stays the same.  We have no interest in raising the rate.  Why?  Because we know that the convention is good for your business, and if it’s good for your business, then it’s good for us.  Not only that, but if you register before the end of the year, the cost of the convention will count toward this year’s expenses.

There’s my list.  Just three items, but they are three great reasons to register for the convention and to do it sooner rather than later.

So register for the 2013 National Convention!

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Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERSThis is it!  Early Bird Registration for the 2013 Top Echelon Network National Convention is finally here!

As has traditionally been the case, we release Early Bird registration in December so that recruiters can sign up for the convention before the end of the year.  That way, they can apply the cost of the event toward the current year’s business expenses.

Something else that’s also been a tradition is that we keep the cost of convention registration as low as possible.  Prices may rise everywhere else in the world, but we keep the price of attending Top Echelon Network events pretty much the same.

Case in point: Early Bird Registration for the 2013 National Convention, scheduled for April 25 through April 27, is just $495 per person.  Compared to the cost of attending other conferences and conventions within the recruiting industry, that’s a rather reasonable price.

Remember, our goal is NOT to make money off the convention.  We consider the convention an investment in the Network.  We believe that getting recruiters together will help them grow their business, and part of that growth will include more split placements.

Why do we believe that?  Because we’ve seen the proof during these past 25 years.  That’s right, we’ll be celebrating our 25th anniversary next year, so that’s yet another reason to attend the convention.

Want another reason?  Danny Cahill of AccordingtoDanny.com is the main speaker for the National Convention!

Want another reason?  The site of the convention is the TradeWinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla., the site of our very first convention way back in 1990.  It’s a great venue with a great speaker for what’s going to be a great event.  The only thing missing is . . . YOU!

So register for the 2013 National Convention!

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How do you enjoy more success in Top Echelon Network?  By meeting other Preferred Member recruiters face-to-face, that’s how.  That’s been proven time and again and again and again . . .

And look, it’s been proven again!

A total of 30 recruiters convened on Wednesday, November 28, at the Catering by Design Center in Columbus for the annual meeting of the Ohio Regional Core Group.  These recruiters networked, traded hot job orders and candidates, and generally picked each other’s brains about their industries, the job market, and recruiting in general.

So what does this mean?  Among other things, it means that not only will these recruiters make more split placements, but they’ll also make more placements overall, now that they’ve used this networking opportunity to sharpen their skills, streamline their process, and overcome obstacles on their desk.

Click here to access photos from the Ohio Regional Core Group Meeting!

If you’d like to join an existing Regional Core Group in Top Echelon Network (or start a new one), contact Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS at (330) 455-1433, Ext. 156.

And don’t forget to send us photos of your next Regional Core Group meeting, wherever that may be, so we can share them with the rest of the Membership . . . and on Facebook, too.  Of course.

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