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Tweeting for Business: Experts Connection Webinar Offers Course in How to Use Twitter to Build Your Business

August 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Neal Shaffer Offers Step-by-Step Instruction on How to Build Successful Twitter Marketing Campaigns for Any Organization.

NOVATO, Calif. (August 7, 2012) — This month, Experts Connection for Business (http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx) will present Neal Schaffer, social media strategist and author of “Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing Twitter,” who will share his expertise into how to apply Twitter as part of any strategic marketing campaign. The webinar, entitled “Twitter for Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing Twitter,” is hosted by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com), and scheduled for August 21, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT).

Twitter continues to be one of the most powerful most misunderstood social networks. While many marketing professionals are still struggling to perfect their microblogging strategy, Schaffer has been designing successful marketing campaigns for clients for a number of years and will provide specific strategies and a step-by-step approach to show how to get the most out of Twitter for sales and marketing.

Among the insights Schaffer will share are the Twitter secrets used by major brands. The instruction will include:

– What opportunities Twitter provides to business;
– How Twitter is currently being used within corporations;
– How to build an effective Twitter marketing strategy;
– How to include Twitter as part of a broader marketing program;
– Understanding hash tags, Twitter chats, and how to build a following;
– Examples of successful Twitter campaigns; and
– Twitter tools that are available to make Tweeting more efficient.

“Social media levels the marketing playing field so any business can compete effectively,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinar series. “Neal has designed winning Twitter campaigns for global companies, and we are fortunate to be able to share his expertise through Experts Connection. This is a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to learn how to harness Twitter and social media for effective marketing.”

The Experts Connection teleseminar series allows business professionals to connect with experts in a wide range of areas, gathering information about business-critical topics presented with an eye toward the practical, not just the theoretical. Experts Connections recruits the most knowledgeable specialists to address problems facing small companies, multi-national corporations, B2B, B2C; businesses of any size serving any market. The cost of the seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx.

About Neal Schaffer
Neal Schaffer helps organizations strategically leverage and maximize return on investment from social business. He is currently Senior Vice President of Social Media Strategy for Social 5150 and Vice President of Social Media Strategy for Green Dream Social, as well as the author of two books on LinkedIn and the soon-to-be-published “Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing Twitter”. Neal is a frequent speaker at media events sponsored by ABC and CBS and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Yahoo! and the American Express Open Forum. He also has counseled Fortune 500 companies and celebrities with nearly one million social media fans.

About NETSHARE
NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Executives: You Will Be Googled – Experts Connection Shows You How to Create A Positive Online Brand

July 11, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Glenn Raines Shows Executives How to Use their Web Presence to Promote Searchability and Demonstrate Value.

NOVATO, Calif. (July 11, 2012) — What’s your Google quotient? When looking to get ahead, the first thing a recruiter or hiring manager will do when they meet you is check your online presence using Google. You can control what they find, and that’s the subject of “Executives: You Will Be Googled,” the next session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), Glenn Raines, Founder of Social Media Moves and an expert in building a positive social media presence, will offer proven strategies to improve your profile searchability and prove your value online. The executive instruction session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

In today’s highly competitive market, the candidates that rank highest in online search results are the ones who are contacted and hired. Executives have to have an online presence, and that presence has to present their value. LinkedIn is the place most executives start, but a Google+ profile can boost findability and online presence. In this information-packed webinar, Glenn will review how to use Google+ as a tool to create the right content so you can be found for your expertise and value. He will offer a hands-on approach to using the tools to manage your content, to add weblinks, and to show you how to stand out online so decision-makers can find you.

Glenn’s Experts Connection webinar will offer a step-by-step explanation of how to create a Google Profile account with searchable content and crosslinks. During this webinar, attendees will learn:
– How to set up a new Google Profile or improve an existing one.
– How to optimize your Profile for searchability with the right keywords and links.
– How to build a link list to other places on the web that gives recruiters a complete view of your skills.
– How to use the image gallery to demonstrate your expertise.
– How to add LinkedIn recommendations to your Google Profile as testimonials.
– Search tricks that recruiters and hiring managers use to find candidates.
– How to expand your network of contacts, and create more opportunities.
– How to create “circles” on Google+ to segment your contacts by companies, recruiters, etc.
– How to add links to key touch points such as your resume or email signature.

“There is more competition today for the best positions, so executive job seekers need to use every tool available to make sure they project a positive presence and are being found by the right hiring decision-makers,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Glenn is an expert at online discovery and has made a detailed study of Google, personal branding, and searchability. This webinar offers a rare opportunity to learn more about building your online brand from an expert who advises some of the world’s leading executives.”

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About Glenn Raines
Glenn Raines is the “Revealer of Value” at Social Media Moves (http://www.socialmediamoves.com) where he helps companies align their business objectives and brand strategies with social media channels for customer engagement. Glenn also is the author of Google Profile: Elevate Your Brand and Findability on the Web. He has unparalleled experience in building LinkedIn and Google+ profiles and developing content for social networking. Glenn is a former agency brand copywriter and creative director, and former Vice President, Internet Business Strategy, at Citigroup. His current clients include Leo Burnett, Bank of New York Mellon, The Royal Bank of Scotland, where he has helped the bank position its 23 global thought leaders in social media as part of a new client acquisition.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Explains Due Diligent Background Investigations for Recruiters, from a Special Agent’s Viewpoint

July 11, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Webinar for Recruiters and HR Professionals Offers Tactics for Conducting a Thorough and Complete Background Checks on Executive Candidates.

NOVATO, Calif. (July 11, 2012) – The news is full of stories of C-level executives who exaggerate their credentials. Reports show that 57 percent of resumes are “performance enhanced,” which is why recruiters and HR professionals need to know how to conduct a comprehensive background check. In the next session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx) for executive recruiters, HR and security expert Phillip S. Deming will present “Due Diligent Background Investigations: An Essential for Hiring Right.” The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and available afterward for registered participants. The Experts Connection webinars are sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

As the job market becomes more competitive, more executives tend to inflate their credentials in an effort to improve their chances for a job. The challenge for hiring professionals is identifying the red flags and asking the right questions when checking references. You also need to know how to use the Web as part of your due diligence. From his years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Treasury and a security expert, Phillip knows the necessary steps for conducting a lawful and effective investigation when vetting candidates. What are the phases for a successful vetting process, including gathering data, verification analysis, and documentation? How do you use behavioral responses to separate truth from fiction in candidates’ responses? How can social networks and the Web help you find useful background data?

During this 90-minute webinar, Deming will discuss:
– Understanding the ingredients for a successful background investigation.
– Developing a well-conceived vetting strategy to reduce hiring risk.
– Recognizing potential legal issues and their impact to the background process.
– Preparing yourself to avoid “psychological influencers” that can override the decision-making process.
– Clearly identifying resources to help you implement successful vetting of candidates.
– Creating a holistic approach for qualifying candidates for your organization.

“Every day, the news has stories of chief executives and business leaders losing their jobs and costing their companies money and reputation because they lied about their qualifications,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. ”Recruiters and HR professionals need to have every tool at their disposal to verify candidates’ claims and qualifications. Drawing from his security background, Phillip is in a unique position to offer insight into tools and techniques that hiring professionals normally overlook.”

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx.

About Phillip S. Deming
Phillip S. Deming, CPP, CFE, SPHR has more than 30 years of experience in consulting on human resource, security and risk management matters. He has developed human resource policies, conducted organizational investigations, provided corporate training programs, developed global recruiting programs and designed security programs for clients worldwide. He has also served as an expert witness on HR practices, such as negligent hiring and wrongful termination claims. Phillip has served as Special Agent with the U.S Treasury Department and conducted criminal and background investigations for Top Secret Clearance. He also served as Senior Vice President of Administration at Trans Healthcare, Inc., an organization with 22,000 employees responsible for all facets of the human resource discipline. He graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a BS degree. He earned an MS degree in Human Organization and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University, where he was a member the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection for Executives Explains How to Get Hired by a Private Equity Firm

June 8, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Do You Have What it Takes to Work with a Portfolio Firm? Recruiter Mary Kier Explains What You Need and How to Present Your Expertise to Get Hired.

NOVATO, Calif. (June 8, 2012) — Following the market attention on the recent Facebook IPO, there is a new spotlight on private equity firms. Deal flow is on the rise and it’s a great time to take advantage of market traction, if you can get your foot in the door. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “Spotlight on Private Equity: How Do You Get Hired?,” Mary Kier, CEO of Cook Associates Executive Search, will explain what it takes to get hired by a portfolio firm. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Drawing from more than 20 years recruiting executives for private equity companies, Mary will provide an insider’s look at the world of private equity, providing first-hand insight into what resonates with portfolio firms. She will explain how they evaluate talent for their portfolio companies, and how they use retained search recruiters, sharing real life stories about candidates who succeeded, and those who didn’t and why.

During this 90-minute session, Mary will explain what it takes to work with a privately funded company and the qualifications you will need to be considered. Topics of discussion will include:

– Speaking the language of private equity;
– Conducting a self-assessment analysis to determine if you are suited for the world of private equity;
– Sharpening your interview skills specifically for a portfolio firm;
– Asking the right and appropriate questions; and
– Understanding the difference between what got you “there” and what you need to get you “here.”

“Private equity activity is on the upswing, so it’s the perfect time to look to a privately funded firm for your next job, assuming you have what it takes,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. “Mary has been recruiting for private equity portfolio companies for a long time, and she knows what you need to be successful. This is the perfect session for anyone considering a private equity company as his or her next career move.”

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members. Access is provided via web and telephone and a web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About Mary Kier

Mary Kier has been with Cook Associates Executive Search since 1984 and now serves as the firm’s CEO and a leader in the firm’s Private Equity Practice. She is respected for her ability to ascertain the underlying themes in the portfolio company and identify with the executive leadership team in order to quickly assess new talent. Her search work encompasses CEO’s, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, Divisional Presidents as well as functional heads of Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations. Mary earned her BS degree in Management and Industrial Relations, graduating with honors.

About NETSHARE

NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Learn How to Drive New Sales Revenue through LinkedIn Topic of Next Experts Connection for Business

June 6, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Jim Durbin Offers Tactical Approach to Building Sales with LinkedIn.

NOVATO, Calif. (June 6, 2011) — Social selling is the new sales approach that is yielding incredible results, and LinkedIn is the best resource for social selling with continually updated information about your clients and prospects. In the next session of Experts Connection for Business, “Social Sales: Driving New Revenue Through Linkedin,” social media specialist Jim Durbin will demonstrate how to use LinkedIn to find clients, assess their needs, and interact with them in a way that turns connections into revenue. The webinar is scheduled for 4:00 to 5:30 ET (1:00 to 2:30 PT) on Tuesday, June 26 and is archived online for registrants to access after the presentation. The Experts Connection webinar series is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Social selling offers professionals an edge, providing a fast way to develop new business relationships and expand your client list. LinkedIn escalates social selling by providing a central forum where you can find clients, assess their needs, and contact them directly to present a solution. Using insight from LinkedIn you can quickly understand your clients’ needs before you contact them, which is a real competitive advantage and shortens the sales cycle. However, to use LinkedIn effectively, you need to be able to mine the data repository to reveal the hidden knowledge that turns good salespeople into great salespeople.

In this 90-minute webinar, Durbin will show you how to:
– Use LinkedIn profiles to find direct phone numbers and contact information;
– Identify revenue opportunities from former employees and competitors;
– Use Social CRM to track decision-makers and executives through their social connections;
– Connect with prospects, including how to use three sample messages that generate responses from connections;
– Develop “before and after” strategies for the sales presentation; and
– Optimize search and profile techniques to boost your personal profile.

“In the past 18 months, LinkedIn has become one of the biggest companies in corporate employment, with the largest database of self-selected professionals on the planet,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinar series. “When used properly it, can be the sales professional’s most powerful tool. Jim is intimately familiar with LinkedIn and understands how to use it to reach new clients and prospects, which will make this webinar invaluable for any professional looking to expand his or her client network.”

The Experts Connection webinar series allows business professionals to connect with experts in a wide range of areas, gathering information about business-critical topics presented with an eye toward the practical, not just the theoretical. Experts Connections recruits the most knowledgeable specialists to address problems facing small companies, multi-national corporations, B2B, B2C; businesses of any size serving any market. The cost of the seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx.

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is vice president of social media for Brandstorming Interactive, a B2B marketing firm. As well as being a blogger and business owner, Jim shares his expertise as a frequent speaker on topics such as CRM, online marketing, and harnessing the social enterprise. Before he started one of the first social media companies in 2006, Jim was a top performer as a sales executive for a national staffing firm. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Presents LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics, the 2012 Edition

May 10, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media and Recruiting Expert Jim Durbin New Advanced Tips and Techniques on How to Make the Most of LinkedIn for Business and Career Advancement.

NOVATO, Calif. (May 10, 2012) — The World Wide Web continues to change the rules of doing business and LinkedIn has become the largest business networking resource on the planet. LinkedIn is the fastest means to get more information about new contacts, potential customers, business partners, and new career opportunities. In the next session of Experts Connection for Executives (http://www.experts-connection.com), social media headhunter Jim Durbin will offer the latest tips and techniques into how to use LinkedIn to be found by potential employers and others. The webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition)” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Designed for executive job seekers and those who are currently employed, this webinar is designed for those who understand the basics of using LinkedIn, and offers advanced techniques in harnessing LinkedIn to find companies, hiring managers, and others who need your expertise. Jim has extensive experience in using social media to research contacts, and he will share his knowledge in how to identify contacts, resources, and colleagues using LinkedIn, and how you can adapt those same techniques to be found by those looking for your talents. During the webinar, Jim will use live demonstrations to show how to search for key contacts and how to react when they find you. He also will demonstrate how to approach live interviews and meetings armed with superior knowledge to achieve your objectives.

This 90-minute session will include advanced techniques for using LinkedIn, including:
– How to read the information hidden in a LinkedIn profile.
– How to find companies hiring in your area, and who they want to hire.
– How to receive instant updates on promotions, terminations, and hires from your LinkedIn connections.
– How to be found by those seeking to hire.
– How to research a contact quickly before a meeting or call.
– How to stand out, both in your profile and on the Web.

“LinkedIn says their members conducted 4.2 billion professionally-oriented searches last year, and will do more than 5.3 billion this year. Understanding how to search LinkedIn effectively, and more importantly how to be found, can open new doors, whether you are looking for a new job or looking for new ways to research potential partners and customers,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim’s is a master at using LinkedIn for recruiting and his techniques will be invaluable to any professional who wants to take advantage of the most powerful professional network available today.”

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. Before starting his own social media company in 2006, Jim was in account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Webinar Introduces Executives to the Power of LinkedIn as a Business Resource

April 12, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Expert Jim Durbin Offers LinkedIn Basics to Show Professionals How to Use LinkedIn to Achieve their Career and Business Goals.

NOVATO, Calif. (April 12, 2012) — LinkedIn is now the world’s largest social business network with more than 150 million members in 200 countries. LinkedIn also is the first stop for professionals seeking experts, partners, a new career, or any kind of business intelligence. In the April session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), headhunter and social media expert Jim Durbin will host “LinkedIn for Executives: The Basics” to show professionals how to prepare to make the most of their participation on LinkedIn. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Most users consider LinkedIn as their online rolodex or strictly for job search, but the size and diversity of LinkedIn now offers valuable intelligence to the savvy professional. LinkedIn can help you research potential employers, your competition, or merger and acquisition candidates. It also can be useful in finding consultants or industry experts with free advice, and it’s ideal for sales professionals looking to penetrate new markets.

No matter what your professional goal, LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool, if you know how to use it. In this Experts Connection webinar designed for all executives, Jim will explain how get started with a LinkedIn profile optimized to achieve your goals, and how to effectively use LinkedIn to change the way you network.

During this 90-minute webinar, Jim will explain:

– How to create a professional profile that promotes a positive personal brand;
– Whom to add to your network and whom to keep out;
– The three biggest mistakes your colleagues are making on LinkedIn;
– How to use LinkedIn’s search tools to achieve your goals, including your next career move;
– How to research competitors for better business intelligence; and
– How to communicate effectively through the LinkedIn network.

“LinkedIn has evolved from a job search network to a powerhouse for sales and business development, and those professionals who aren’t part of LinkedIn are at risk of losing their competitive edge,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim has made a close study of LinkedIn and knows how to cultivate connections and turn them into real business assets. This webinar offers a great opportunity to learn how to harness the most powerful social business resource on the planet.”

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. His prior experience includes account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Shows Executive Recruiters How to Predict a Great Hire through the Behavioral Interview

April 10, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Recruiting Expert Matt Gill Explains How Hiring Managers Can Minimize the Risk of a Bad Hire Using Interviews that Can Be Adapted for Any Role.

NOVATO, Calif. (April 10, 2012) – A recent survey reveals that a bad hiring decision costs an employer between $25,000 and $50,000, yet many companies use an ad hoc approach to hiring. Behavioral interviewing minimizes the risk of a bad hire, as recruiting expert Matt Gill will explain in the next session of the Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com/recruiter.aspx) webinar series for executive recruiters. The session, entitled “Predicting the “Right Hire”: The Art of the Behavioral Interview,” is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Behavioral interviewing is based on the premise that past behavior or performance will predict future behavior and performance. When correctly crafted, a behavioral interview allows the interviewer to learn how a candidate actually performed in his or her previous job, and whether they should be a good fit for the position at hand. When included as part of the hiring process, a behavioral interview can be an excellent barometer that managers can use to identify the best candidate.

In this online class, Matt will explain how to develop, administer, and evaluate a behavioral interview that can be customized to suit any position. Matt will reveal how to incorporate the needs of the company, the department, and the position, and how to prepare for the interview itself. Matt will include tips on how to work with the hiring managers to ensure that they will gather the right information for evaluation.

Specific topics to be covered include:

– Creating a behavioral interview that can be adapted for any job role.
– Conducting a behavioral interview, including how to use specific behavioral questions.
– How to guide “off-message” candidates to drill down to get to relevant, even critical information.
– How to assimilate that information to make the best hiring decision.

“Many companies continue to make bad hiring decisions because they don’t have the right interviewing processes in place for job candidates,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Behavioral interviews are a proven way to screen candidates to determine whether they will perform as required, and if they will be a good fit for the company. Understanding how to use a behavioral interview for candidate selection minimizes the risk of making a disastrous hiring decision.”

About Matt Gill
Matt Gill, is the Managing Partner and a founding member of MICA Consulting Group, a retained recruiting firm specializing in connecting people in marketing, interactive, creative and advertising disciplines. Matt has been active in the recruiting industry for the past 17 years, and over the last decade has served as a retained search recruiter in marketing, sales and advertising. He is also a certified Behavioral Interview Trainer. Matt has served on a number of boards including the Susan G. Komen Foundation, serving as head of governance. He is a graduate of Saint Michael’s College and resides in Boston.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Explains the New Rules for Working with Retained Recruiters in a Tough Job Market

March 16, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Recruiting Expert Nicola James Explains How To Establish Connections with Retained Recruiters That Will Yield Benefits Today and into the Future.

NOVATO, Calif. (March 15, 2011) — Most executives have some contact with executive recruiters, but they really don’t know how to leverage those relationships to their advantage. Executives need to stand out from the crowd when they contact recruiters; a task that has been complicated by the social media boom. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com/business.aspx) webinar, executive recruiter and certified social media strategist Nicola James will host a session on “Working Effectively with Retained Recruiters NOW In a Tight Job Market Complicated by Social Media.” The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, from 4:00 to 5:30 ET (1:00 to 2:30 PT) and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

In today’s job market, there are too many executives pursuing too few jobs, and the growing impact of social media has made job search more complicated than ever. Strategies to work effectively with executive recruiters are different than they were a few years ago. In this webinar, Nicola James will provide insights into how recruiters work today, including how recruiters qualify candidates, and how they influence decision-makers. This webinar will show you how to position yourself with retained recruiters for maximum advantage.

This teleseminar is ideal for anyone currently contemplating a career change, and will include a discussion of:

– How the retained search model works and why that model matters to you.
– The biggest mistakes executives make when working with recruiters, and how to avoid them.
– The most valuable things a retained recruiter can tell you but that most job candidates never ask.
– How to stay on a recruiter’s radar without being pushy.
– How to use social media to stay connected and communicate with retained recruiters.
– Things that recruiters wish you knew about the selection process.

“Recruiters have the inside track on many of the best jobs, but it’s harder than ever to get their attention,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection series. “Nicola is both a recruiter and a social media specialist which makes her uniquely qualified to explain how recruiters operate in today’s socially connected world, and how job candidates can stay connected without being intrusive. This webinar will offer insights that anyone who is even thinking about a career change should understand.”

About Nicola James
Nicola James is Managing Partner of Thomas Brooke International. She has spent nearly 20 years in executive search, and has many longstanding retainer clients, including Fortune 500 companies, privately held midsized businesses, family-owned companies, and investment-backed companies. She has placed senior executives across all functions in a variety of corporate cultures and on four continents. She also works with individual executives to refine specific career development strategies with an emphasis on leveraging social media and optimizing passive “findability.” Besides her search and executive career coaching work, Nicola is also a Certified Social Media Strategist. Before coming to the United States and starting Thomas Brooke International, Nicola was a published cartoonist and artist in England where she also spent time as a winemaker at Wickham Vineyards. Nicola majored in Chemistry at Cambridge University.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

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Experts Connection Webinar Offers Advanced Class in LinkedIn for Executive Recruiters

March 14, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Recruiting Expert Jim Durbin Offers Advanced LinkedIn Tips and Techniques to Help Recruiters Find the Ideal Job Candidate.

NOVATO, Calif. (March 14, 2011) – Recruiters have been using LinkedIn for some time to identify qualified executive candidates. However, most recruiters only scratch the surface when it comes to LinkedIn’s capabilities. For those ready to move up to more advanced techniques for using LinkedIn, social media headhunter, Jim Durbin will offer detailed instruction into how to use LinkedIn as the primary tool to source and connect with job candidates. The Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for Executive Recruiting: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition)” is scheduled for Thursday, March 29, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

LinkedIn remains the top business social network in the world with more than 150 million profiles, including profiles for executives from every Fortune 500 company. LinkedIn also is one of the largest providers or recruiting services in the world. Following last month’s webinar for recruiters on basic LinkedIn techniques, this month’s webinar offers advanced recruiting strategies to use LinkedIn to find and hire the right candidate a client or company.

In this webinar, Jim will offer point-by-point instruction, including a live demonstration to allow participants to follow along using their own computers. In this 90-minute webinar, participants will learn:

– Updated sourcing strategies for 2012, including techniques for both free and paid LinkedIn accounts.
– Faster ways to search for candidates using LinkedIn, as well as outside of the network.
– Three ways to craft messages that generate responses from targeted candidates.
– Alternative contact strategies to reach passive candidates in a variety of industries.
– Job posting strategies and recommendations as to how to generate employee referrals.
– How to market your positions and your companies using LinkedIn.

“Recruiters are using LinkedIn on a routine basis, but the vast majority of them are only skimming the surface. LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful networking tool that can deliver highly qualified candidates right to your email box, if you know how to use it effectively,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Jim has made a science of using LinkedIn for recruiting and has developed an arsenal of techniques that just plain work. This is a rare opportunity for recruiters to take a LinkedIn Master’s class from a true master.”

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. His prior experience includes account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
annette@netshare.com

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com