Have you seen Penelope’s latest?   It’s a great post about job scarcity for specific age demographics and includes:

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…But—I know someone will ask—here is the evidence that things are fine for young people:

1. Jobs for low-level candidates are increasing. This data comes from a report from Beyond.com issued on November 14: In October 2008, jobs for candidates with 0-3 years of experience increased by 3.68% when compared to jobs posted in September 2008. This was the only category of jobs by experience level that did not decrease over the previous month.

…3. College grads are doing fine in today’s market. On November 19, JobFox announced that, "Skilled professionals remain in demand despite the economic downturn. While the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in October, the unemployment rate for professionals with college degrees remains manageable at 3.1 percent."…MORE….

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Well!  While that’s certainly peachy for the Millennials and other various life forms, what about those individuals who really could use a recruiter’s assistance to boost their job-security probability?

Glad you asked!  Here are some super resources for you to consider.

• Can Stay at Home Moms return to work?
• AARP Tips for Finding a Job
• Career Resources for the Mature Job Seeker
• Baby Boomer Finding a Job
• Boomer Job Board

But a question now arises.  What are some of the characteristics mature job seekers (otherwise known as Baby Boomers and the like) can offer your clients?

Of course, one of the first and foremost qualities is EXPERIENCE.  One can never put an old head on a young body…and chances are, the more experience you have under your belt, the better you’ll be at coping with unexpected challenges at work (as you’ll have dealt with such things in prior years.

Another nifty benefit to mature workers is, well, MATURITY.  If you’ve been in the work world for a couple of decades, chances are….you’ve turned on a dime more often than children lose single socks, and know when NOT to blow up, when to stand firm, and when to negotiate.  In other words…win win scenarios!

Can YOU show your mature job candidates the benefits of the above…and ensure they incorporate them in their future interviews?  If so, that’s one extra commission for you…and one superb opportunity for the job seeker you placed.

And if that’s not a win-win, I don’t know what is. 

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

PS – Want to give your job seekers that extra power edge?  Check out the Job Seeker’s Power Advantage – I offer a 2-tier 30% affiliate program!

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And how are you today?  Chances are, if you’re like many recruiters and sourcers out there, you probably have noticed a weee bit of a decrease in your recruiting business.

However!  That DOESN’T mean you cannot continue to make money this year…you simply have to regroup, CHOOSE to succeed, and determine the best direction for you to apply your energies.

Fact is, tons and tons of folks are getting laid off….and yet, the positions for them to fill are decreasing more rapidly than water evaporates when falling onto a hot skillet. 

Your candidates and job seekers need to showcase themselves as THE person to hire…head and shoulders above the rest!

Enter….the Job Seeker’s Power Advantage.

Right now, your candidates are facing the challenge of making the Internet work for THEM….of having to proactively SHOW employers and recruiters why they are the logical choice for the position in question.   And they don’t want to spend days creating a site online….they need this resource to be easy to use and available yesterday.

That’s what the JSPA offers.

Competively priced at less than a night out at the movies, the JSPA is a turn-key "customize with your information" complete professional resume/portfolio site that anyone, even your Aunt Bertha, could modify.   And with a 2-tier affiliate program (1st tier 30%, second tier 10%), it can be a great money-earner for recruiters as well.

You can sign up for the free affiliate program HERE, and then visit my Affiliate Tutorial to get your links.  

With the economy tanking, giving your candidates every possible chance for success is of paramount importance!  Help yourself to increase your bottom line and see what the JSPA can do for your people….they’ll thank you for it.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

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Yesterday I wrote about turning on a dime and focusing on job seekers to help bring income into your recruiting life.  What else can you offer as a recruiter or sourcer?

Idea #2)

Enter Maureen!   Her Thursday sourcing chat dealt with that very same subject – to wit:

12:15pm Maureen Sharib I asked this morning about new products we sourcers might offer in this downturn…
12:16pm Todd Burkhardt sales leads
12:16pm Maureen Sharib as you can all see – I used Dan’s idea from last week and created a new TechTrak product – FindOut! out of it…already I’ve had ONE inquiry! It’s a product that updates a customer’s database.
12:16pm Todd Burkhardt organizational benchmarking
12:16pm Paul Davenport Competitive Analysis
12:23pm Maureen Sharib salesleads – what would we name that?
12:24pm Todd Burkhardt HunterList
12:24pm Maureen Sharib Organizational Benchmarking
12:26pm Maureen Sharib Competitive Analysis – anyone think M&A is healthy enough these days to sustain this?
12:26pm Toni Buccarelli How about "OPS" other phone sourcing
12:27pm Maureen Sharib What would that be?…..

Read the entire chat HERE!

Remember….you have a WEALTH of skills that people NEED.

Your challenge is how you package them…and how you present them as well.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

ps – speaking about sourcing, you can’t go wrong with the Magic Method! 

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With the economy not being as flush as the world would like….the sad fact is, life DOES go on…and you still WILL need to bring in money.

The question now arises….how on earth will you do this if job orders dry up and candidates become more profuse than dandelions in the front yard of Texas?

Here’s part 1!

Turn on a dime and focus on Job Seekers

They’re going to be in the same position as you – they will need to bring home an income!

Because you’re a recruiter, however, you know the ins and outs of presenting yourself for an interview, aceing interview questions, how to gain the edge over competitors and the like.

So…why not offer a cost-conscious electronic how-to product or some other service?

Such things already exist, mind you – just look at:

• Irresistable Resumes
• Throw Away Your Resume!
• Amazing Resume Creator
  
• Example Resumes
  

David Perry, one of the most brilliant recruiters of our time, is the author of Guerilla Job Hunting…you can check out his site at http://guerrillajobhunting.typepad.com/.  And Jim Stroud, master recruiter of The Recruiter’s Lounge, is running How To Find a Job on the Internet! 

Why not consider the same thing?  Who knows what doors that might open….

Idea #1,

Barbara Ling

ps – speaking about careers, have you seen:

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Do you have (and I quote) unplaceable candidates?

Now now, I hear you laughing -  stop that!  I mean, the sheer idea!! 

Seriously though, with the economy strapping on iron horses to its heels and screaming to punch mile-deep holes into your wallet, the chances are….client job orders are going to dwindle and yet, your influx of received resumes are going to grow.

Bleck!  How on earth will this help you earn your living as a recruiter?

Glad you asked!  For I shall tell you the answer right…..NOW!

Click HERE to read more….

The entire article is available to subscribers of the RISE Recruiters Lightbearing Database!  

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

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So!  What are YOU doing to stay in constant contact with potential new candidates and clients?

If you’re a savvy recruiter (and I know you are!), you’re probably taking advantage of what the social networks have to offer you.

You’ve heard of Ning.com, right?  The platform off of which RecruitingBlogs.com is hosted?

Allow me to bring to your attention the following post from the official Ning blog itself!

It’s all about Linking Power

My Linking Power Forum is driven by the belief that together, we can accomplish more. This is especially true in business where collaborating and networking are crucial.  As described by its creators, “My Linking Power Forum lends a hand to help members have more power for business, employment, and to solve business and social problems faster”.

With so much to offer, My Linking Power Forum is an easy business choice. Start connecting by joining the network’s specialized groups. “Twitterpated“, “Linking Consultants” and “My Financial Power forum” are a few of the popular choices. Take advantage of the network’s resources to get ahead! Check out the weekly job postings or gain insight at local events. Upcoming options include Webinars on making money and LinkedIn conferences.

The next time you are planning your big business move, get a step ahead with My Linking Power Forum.

My Linking Power Forum is the brainchild of Vincent Wright – I certainly recommend you visit the site now and see how it can help you develop future business!

It’s only the smart thing to do in today’s economy.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

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Morning!

STOP RIGHT THERE AND PUT AWAY THE UMBRELLA!

Okay, okay, true, right now…you’re probably asking yourself:

Jeepers Barb, what umbrella?  And is it stylish?  Does it fit with my rugged maverick recruiter style as well?

Why, the umbrella to shield you from all the financial crashings that’s going on at various/sundry spots in the world, of course.

Think about it.  Unless you’ve turned into a fossilized clam and are currently residing in the Pre-Cambrian strata in the Grand Canyon, you’ve probably caught hurricane of wind of the problems that are besetting the world economy. 

And while that’s agonizing in the extreme, it doesn’t begin to touch upon the hell that you’ll soon experience should your recruiting business dry up faster than ice cream melts in the microwave.

So!  Are you preparing for the devastation your business will shortly encounter?

(and yes, I know the above is not definite…but forewarned is fore-prepared.  Or something like that).

Here are some ideas that might help.

Idea 1.)  Take stock of your industry.

Is your industry one in which there will always be interest, ie, sex?  (yes, the adult industry is always booming…and I’ll bet that the huge names residing there engage the services of recruiters as well).  Or perhaps:

• Health/fitness/pampering -  Even in down times, people will still focus on number 1….and wise individuals know the benefits of keeping the inner fires stoked.
• Blue-collar service – People will still need their cars serviced, their home’s electrical wiring operational, their hair cut, their bodies clothed…. business in this area should stay stable.
• Health care – Americans today eat worse than ever; healthcare will always be a need.
• Utilities – The energy industries will still be required to keep the lights on…and thus require skilled employees in that area.
• Debt collection/Bankruptcy – Need I say more?
• Luxury – Super-rich people are smart enough to have diversified their income.  Thus, their cravings for luxuries will remain unbated….can you recruiter superstar sales folk in the luxury industry?

If your industry is one that the economy decimates, you can always turn on a dime and become a subject matter expert in another, more profitable field.

Got that?  Okay, now jump to:

Idea 2.)  Take stock of your emotions

A smushed economy is a scary economy.  There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging fear and worry…there’s even nothing wrong with angsting powerfully over it for a few hours or two.

Honor your fears and honor your emotions by WORKING THRU the blasted things. 

Human nature being what it is….failing to recognize and deal with negative worries will only cause you more stress than skydiving without a parachute.

I’m not telling you to bury yourself under your comforter for the next 17 months of course….but I AM telling you, take the time to experience your worries and apprehension and then….

Let them go.

 

Thus, the next time you find yourself tempted to panic, you can remember….I already went thru this exercise! 

This lets your inner voice concentrate upon surviving and thriving, instead of dreading and trembling.

Remember – you CANNOT (you really can’t!) control how the economy happens…but you CAN control how you CHOOSE to react.

And that can make all the difference.

Next,

Idea 3.)  Take stock of your family

Work is delightful and work is peachy but work pales next to your family.  Keep them abreast of what you’re going thru!  Nobody has ever passed Mind Reading 101….so sharing your current adventures and telling your family, Okay!  This is where we’re at, here’s the changes we’re going to make, etc.etc.etc…..can go a long way towards not only making YOU feel more in control, but also keeping your family dynamics tilted towards the positive aspect.

‘course, you should always discuss with your spouse first prior to finalizing any decisions.

And finally,

Idea 4.)  Take stock of your personal inner spirit

Ever notice how your work shines with beauty and bottom line profits when you’re completely focused and determined to succeed no matter what?

A squooshed inner spirit can really destroy that possibility.

Thus, take time to treat yourself right! 

Give yourself permission to indulge in:

• "Me time" -  time in which you rejuvenate your spirits….my "me time" is spent working out and sparring in karate
• Personal treats for relaxing – Coffee, chocolate, chili-pepper soup….
• Music – music that speaks to your spirit generally soothes your psyche and allows you to unwind
• Friends – good friends are great sounding boards off of which to share.

Yes, the economy is going to heck in a handbasket…but that doesn’t mean you have to crash alongside with the ride!

Be proactive and honor your abilities.  Your future bottom line will thank you for it.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

ps – Want to learn how to source in new industries?   >>  Check out my Recruiter eSeminars HERE!

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If there’s one place you can count on supremely excellent recruiter and sourcer advice, it’s the Magic Method!  Today there was a sourcing chat entitled

How to find sourcing work in these scary times

(gotta love titles like that!)

and the content is just plain top-notch.  To wit:

…How do you drum up new business?

…I read an article a couple of days ago that reminded me we can’t control the external stuff – we can just control the activity on our desk

…it is a fine line. I don’t cross that line. Do I always tell the truth? – no. Does anyone get hurt? no. I fired a recruiter for purporting (sp) to be a doctor in the ER with an urgent message for someone. That’s borderline criminal

…The company doesn’t get hurt. I am actually helping THEM too! I didn’t hold a gun to the candidate’s head. He/she had a reason to listen to me in the 1st place. That person was going to leave anyway.

…I took some of my own advice and started cold calling…low and behold I drummed up some new biz!

…Think about it – the people you and I chase everyday are not likely to become unemployed any time soon – but they are likely to require a whole different set of skill sets than what many recruiters possess today. Meaning…recruiters are going to have to sharpen their sales skills…..

Definitely check it out HERE!

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

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