How the Pursuit of the Sophisticated Job Seeker Can Re-energize Your

Recruiting Career

Presented by J.T. O’Donnell

Recruiters are:

● Stressed as the time-to-fill reaches its highest peak in 13 years

● Busy with many reqs to fill

● Not getting the information or resources they need

The Problem

Why has it changed?

Talent Shortage

Talent is Not Presenting

Itself Properly

Hiring Managers Want Purple Squirrels

What is the result?

It’s Frustrating

It Makes it Hard to Love Recruiting

It Causes Burnout

There is a solution.

Understand the Sophisticated Job Seeker

Of the companies that sophisticated

job seekers consider as employers:

Source: CAREEREALISM Media

Use Cutting-Edge Techniques

Get Trained As a Purple Squirrel Hunter

Feel Satisfied & Successful

Again

Purple Squirrel Hunting 101

Personas: Where to Go Hunting

Source: CAREEREALISM Media

Visionary

Optimizer

Builder

Educator

Superconnecter

Warrior

Researcher

Mentor

Recruiter Branding: Right Hunting Outfit

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Job Stories: Right Hunting Tools

Social Media & Sponsored Updates: Right Acorns to Catch Purple Squirrels

● Focus on YOUR recruiter brand

● Learn how to leverage personas

Takeaways