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DFW Recruiter Training: 
Beginner Tips 
presented by Jim Durbin 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Today’s Agenda 
•Writing job descriptions 
• Read a resume like a headhunter 
• Candidate contact 
• Search Engines 
• LinkedIn tips 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Job Descriptions 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Be Interesting 
• How much leeway do you have? 
• Who has already posted the job? 
• Cut the junk 
• Start by asking a question 
• Focus on what’s cool 
•Give them a hint of personality 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Resume Models 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
What does a resume 
tell you? 
• Scan quickly 
• Flash practice 
• The candidate in 3D 
• Typical red flags 
• Find hidden information 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Contacting 
Candidates 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
You Are The Expert 
• Phone tips and scripts 
• Email introductions 
• Business versus personal addresses 
• Social contact 
• Cell phones and texting 
• A note on metrics 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Google Fu 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Who Are They Really? 
• Basic search techniques 
• Common mistakes 
• Bing versus google comparisons 
• Ethics of searching 
• Boolean Basics 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
LinkedIn 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Start, Not A Finish 
• Your profile 
• Filters 
• Hidden 3rd degree contacts 
• LinkedIn as hub 
• How to connect 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Semantic 
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Tuesday, August 26, 14
Connection Tips 
• Don’t assume familiarity 
• Connection brings expectations. Set them 
• Advance notice solves all problems 
• Introductions should have a point 
• Classmates, colleagues, and group connections 
• OpenLink symbol 
• Inbox Archives 
Tuesday, August 26, 14

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