THE SPLIT PLACEMENTS:

There are Preferred Members in Top Echelon Network who provide positive experiences for other Network recruiters every time they deal with them . . . and those Members include Chuck and Cindy Szajkovics of Bulldog Recruiters, Inc.!

This week in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog, they’re mentioned twice by two different recruiters, who praised them for the work they did in separate split placement situations.

This is Chuck’s second stint as a Preferred Member.  Back when he was part of First Search, he billed over $1 million in contract staffing placements through Top Echelon Contracting.

Since starting Bulldog Recruiters and re-joining the Network in 2011, Chuck has made 12 Network split placements, while Cindy has made four Network splits.  Judging by the comments in this installment of “‘Comments’ and Compliments,” they have many more ahead of them.

Congratulations to everybody who made split placements this week!

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Chuck Szajkovics

Joan R. Walters, CPC

“Chuck and I have worked together for years.  It is always great to make a split with such a dedicated recruiter.”

Submitted by Joan R. Walters, CPC of JR Walters Resources regarding her Network split placement with Chuck Szajkovics of Bulldog Recruiters, Inc.

Position Title—MANUFACTURING PROCESS ENGINEER

Fee Percentage—25%

(Editor’s note: This is the second Network split placement that Walters and Szajkovics have made together in Top Echelon.)

SPLIT PLACEMENTS THIS WEEK:

The end of the third quarter of the year is rapidly approaching, and one thing is certain: split placements in Top Echelon Network are being made more frequently in 2013 than in 2012.

In fact, there have been 24.8% more split placements made to this point in the year than there were a year ago at this time.  In fact, there’s been a noticeable difference during the past few weeks, with placements hitting double digits on multiple occasions.

These numbers point to the fact that the economy (and by extension, hiring) is gaining traction. Companies are in need of talented employees, and they’re willing to pay a recruiting firm to locate those employees.  And when candidates are difficult to find and/or the company is especially picky?

Top Echelon Network recruiters are relying upon their Trading Partners to help them find the candidates they need.

SPLIT JOBS FILLED THIS WEEK:

Below are the split jobs that were recently filled by Top Echelon Network recruiters.

• Director of Sales
• VP of Finance
  
• Java Developer
  
• Digital Forensics Analyst
  
• Quality Manager
• Project Manager
  
• Plant Controller
  
• Environmental Engineer
  
• Associate VP of Sales
  

For more information about how YOU can be more successful in Top Echelon Network, call Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS at 330.455.1433, x156.

THIS WEEK’S NETWORK SPLIT PLACEMENTS:

Job recruiter: Jeff Gilbert of Kingfish Technology, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Janet Miller of Computer Management, Inc.

Split job title: DIRECTOR OF SALES

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Pamela Ratz DeVille, CPC of the MMS Group

Candidate recruiter: Trey Cameron of the Cameron Craig Group

Split job title: VP OF FINANCE

Fee percentage: 18%

Action causing split placement: The job seeker or client was found through my Hiring Hook Website.

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Job recruiter: Deb North of Deb North Consulting, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Sara Rich of CPS and Professionals Incorporated

Split job title: JAVA DEVELOPER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Deb North of Deb North Consulting, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Victor Wheeler of Velocity Search Group

Split job title: DIGITAL FORENSICS ANALYST

Fee percentage: 18%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Maria Hemminger of MJ Recruiters, LLC

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

Split job title: QUALITY MANAGER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Lloyd E. Shoemaker of TriVista Professional Placement Services

Candidate recruiter: David Manns of Access Professional Search & Staffing

Split job title: PROJECT MANAGER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Twanda DeBorde of CMD and Associates Executive Search

Candidate recruiter: Roy Cope of R. Cope & Associates, Inc.

Split job title: PLANT CONTROLLER

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: David Wood, CPC of The David Wood Company

Candidate recruiter: Thomas Edwards of Front Line Solutions, LLC

Split job title: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Stephanie Wise of Wise Executive Search

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search

Split job title: ASSOCIATE VP OF SALES

Fee percentage: 15%

Action causing split placement: The job seeker or client was found through my Hiring Hook Website.

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Job recruiter: David Kersey of Kersey & Associates, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Gene McQueen of the Cameron Craig Group

Split job title: TEST ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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SPLIT PLACEMENTS THIS WEEK:

Since Network recruiters are making multiple split placements per week, you knew that Sean Napoles couldn’t be far behind.  The perennial Top 10 producer has three placements in this week’s issue of The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog.

Not only that, but we have a pair of recruiters who made both a direct-hire placement and a contract placement together!  Placements in Top Echelon Network are up over 15% since a year ago, underscoring the fact that Network recruiters are enjoying more success, both inside and, more than likely, outside of the Network.

SPLIT JOBS FILLED THIS WEEK:

Below are the split jobs that were recently filled by Top Echelon Network recruiters.

• Software Engineer – Progress
• Manager IT PMO
  
• SAP Solutions Manager
  
• QA UR Registered Nurse
  
• Senior Civil Engineer
• Project/Design Engineer
• Embedded Software Engineer
• Supplier Quality Manager
• General Manager

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THIS WEEK’S COMPLETED SPLIT PLACEMENTS:

Job recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: SOFTWARE ENGINEER – PROGRESS

Fee percentage: 15%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Debbi Reiger of Reiger Technical Search

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: MANAGER IT PMO

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Debbi Reiger of Reiger Technical Search

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: SAP SOLUTIONS MANAGER

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Joe Papa, CPC/CTS of American Medical Personnel Services, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Jim Strickland of BioSource International

Job title: QA UR REGISTERED NURSE

Fee percentage: 10%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Joe Papa, CPC/CTS of American Medical Personnel Services, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Jim Strickland of BioSource International

Job title: QA UR REGISTERED NURSE

Recruiter $ Per Hour: N/A

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Cindy Szajkovics of Bulldog Recruiters, Inc
Candidate recruiter: Juli Smith of The Smith Consulting Group

Job title: SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 22%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Don Lewis of The Doepker Group

Candidate recruiter: David Wick, CPC of Career Center of Cincinnati, Inc.

Job title: PROJECT/DESIGN ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Jim Petitpren of The PRA Group, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Jimmy Folger of ONESource Technical, Inc.

Job title: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 22.5%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Rose Langhals of Bridgeway Professionals, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Joe Durbin of the Rockpointe Group

Job title: SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Douglas Pajak of Alternate Route

Candidate recruiter: Rich Harrold of Front Line Solutions, LLC

Job title: GENERAL MANAGER

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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SPLIT PLACEMENTS THIS WEEK:

As the old Jerry Reed song goes, “When you’re hot, you’re hot,” and there are a handful of Top Echelon Network recruiters who are definitely hot right now.  Those recruiters include the following:

• Robert Biones, CPC of R.A. Briones & Company
• Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.
• Therese Eckhoff, CPC of RecruitingPros of Chicagoland

Napoles and Briones both have three Network splits in this issue of The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog, while Eckhoff has two Network splits.  And how are they doing it?  Through “Regular Communication” and networking, of course!

SPLIT JOBS FILLED THIS WEEK:

Below are the split jobs that were recently filled by Top Echelon Network recruiters.

• PHP Programmer
  
• DBA
• BOBJ Senior Business Analyst
  
• Process Controls Engineer
  
• Engineering Manager
• Mining Manager
  
• Operations Manager
  
• Production Supervisor
  

To find out how YOU can enjoy more success in Top Echelon Network, contact Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS at (330) 455-1433, Ext. 156 or via email at Drea@TopEchelon.com.

THIS WEEK’S NETWORK SPLIT PLACEMENTS

Job recruiter: Robert Briones, CPC of R.A. Briones & Company

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: PHP PROGRAMMER

Fee percentage: 30%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Robert Briones, CPC of R.A. Briones & Company

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: DBA

Fee percentage: 30%

Action causing split placement: “Sean and I have partenered for positions with this client.  Sean finds exactly what is needed!”

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Job recruiter: Therese Eckhoff, CPC of Recruiting Pros of Chicagoland

Candidate recruiter: Sean Napoles, CPC of Career Brokers, Inc.

Job title: BOBJ SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Therese Eckhoff, CPC of Recruiting Pros of Chicagoland

Candidate recruiter: Pam Copeland of Albert Energy/fulltimeGiGS

Job title: PROCESS CONTROLS ENGINEER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Larry Gallin of Gallin Associates

Candidate recruiter: Robert Briones, CPC of R.A. Briones & Company

Job title: ENGINEERING MANAGER

Fee percentage: 25%

Action causing split placement : Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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Job recruiter: Veronica Snyder of Career Professionals, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Rudy Garcia of Joseph Michaels International

Job title: MINING MANAGER

Fee percentage: Flat

Action causing split placement: The job order or candidate was found by searching Top Echelon Network’s split databases.

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Job recruiter: Brenda Wylie-Biggs, CPC of KB Search Team, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search

Job title: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: The job seeker or client was found through one of the many Hiring Hook recruiting websites.

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Job recruiter: Ron Sunshine of Ron Sunshine Associates

Candidate recruiter: Larry Goldberg, CPC of Lawrence Personnel

Job title: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Fee percentage: 20%

Action causing split placement: Regular communication with another Top Echelon Network recruiter

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.

Larry 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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“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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“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.)

THE RECRUITERS:

Ron Sunshine has made 21 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  His firm, Ron Sunshine Associates, has been a Preferred Member since 2007.

Larry Goldberg, CPC has made 55 placements as a member of Top Echelon’s Recruiting Network.  His firm, Lawrence Personnel, has been a Preferred Member since 1991.

Kristen Jiles has made 11 placements as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  Her firm, eSearchPro, Inc., has been a Preferred Member since 2007.

Debra Bennett has made 1 placement as a Top Echelon Network recruiter.  Her firm, Velocity Search Group, has been a Preferred Member since April of 2013.

THE SPLIT PLACEMENTS:

It doesn’t matter if you’re a brand-new Top Echelon Network recruiter (Bennett) or if you’ve been in TE for more than 20 years (Goldberg): you can make split fee recruiting placements with a recruiter you’ve never made split placements with before.  So no matter who you are, how long you’ve been a Network Member, or how long you’ve been in the industry, your next split with a new recruiter could be just around the corner!

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“I posted the job on TE.  Larry called me and submitted four candidates, and [the candidate] got hired.  Thanks for your help, Larry!”

Submitted by Ron Sunshine of Ron Sunshine Associates regarding his split placement with Larry Goldberg, CPC of Lawrence Personnel

Position Title—PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Fee Percentage—20%

(Editor’s note: this is the first Network split that Sunshine and Goldberg have made together in Top Echelon.)

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“This is Debra’s first Network placement, and she is FABULOUS.  Great addition to the TE team!”

Submitted by Kristin Jiles of eSearch Pro, Inc. regarding her split placement with Debra Bennett of Velocity Search Group

Position Title—VP of Sales

Fee Percentage—Flat fee recruitment

(Editor’s note: this is the first Network split that Jiles and Bennett have made together in Top Echelon.)

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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“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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“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!