The Recruiting Animal

@HollySourceGuru -- LINKEDIN

I am just a passionate, hard-working, tenacious, chick with a low bullshit tolerance!

Mom of 7 kids (5 bio, 2 step), never went to college, started working at a staffing agency at age 19,

worked my way into a recruiting Mgr position by 21.

Turned corporate recruiter after 9/11. Learned ‘sourcing’ in 2009, went independent in 2010. I have been fortunate enough to work for / with @Shally Steckerl and he has become my mentor and coach.

Currently, I consult for various clients nationwide, train sourcers and have done several speaking engagements on sourcing.

@WilliamTincup -- LINKEDIN -- Tincup.com

I can't say that I really know what William Tincup does. It has something to do with consulting and Human Resource Technology and he is a very popular guy. That's all I know. My hope, therefore, is that Tinny proves to be an articulate expositor of his own expertise so that I, in my ignorance, am not called upon to carry the show.

Our old buddy returns. @MNHeadhunter -- LINKEDIN -- BLOG

IT Recruiter with 17 years of experience building IT teams with startups & tech companies -- creating recruiting strategies for Fortune 500 clients -- author of Minnesota Headhunter, the longest running regional recruiter blog (2005) -- and Advisor to ToggleGreen.

I am a local and national speaker, trainer and subject matter expert on recruiter, HR, career, networking and social media topics.

Events and groups include:

Minnesota Tech: Google for Entrepreneurs, Twin Cities Startup Week, MinneBar, MN PHP User Group

Recruiter & HR: Fordyce Forum, Social Recruiting Summit, ERE, Minnesota Recruiter & Staffing Assoc, TCHRA, Minnesota SHRM

Groups: Social Media Breakfast, University of Minnesota, University of St Thomas

The Minneapolis & St Paul technology, marketing & social media communities keep me busy as a sponsor, volunteer & mentor.

I was co-founder, coordinator & advisory board member of Minnesota Recruiters, the largest regional recruiter group in the country now with 4,000+ members with 25+ events & 200+ attendees.

Add in numerous TV, radio & print articles & stories like NPR, New York Times, Mpls StarTribune, St Paul Pioneer Press, MSP Business Journal, MPR, WCCO AM Radio (CBS), local TV affiliates of FOX, CBS, NBC & ABC, Dice.com, InformationWeek and ERE

@Carmel_Jordan -- LINKEDIN -- FACEBOOK -- Google Plus

We take staffing to the next level.... This is not a job, it is our life!

Anyone can make the obvious match. We train our employees to look below the surface, using their judgment, insight, and instincts, to make the right match.

Our Chairman has written 10 books on employment-related subjects.

We are focused on and knowledgeable about the local market

with an excellent track record and long history of service in your particular market.

We consider ourselves strategic staffing partners....

@SAPHeadhunter -- LINKEDIN -- RecruiterEco

@LevyRecruits -- BLOG -- LINKEDIN

@BillVick -- LINKEDIN -- BILLVICK.com

How To Rise Above Adversity

"We all face challenges in our business and our lives. In working with dozens of Recruiters, Big Billers and Staffing Executives around the world I have learned from them, as well as from my own experience, how to not only overcome and rise above the challenges we face but, most importantly, how to live a better life in spite of or because of them. Adversity in all of its forms is not the end of the road but just another bump along the way."

@RsrceStaffing -- LINKEDIN

Managed teams and divisions in a variety of markets.

I develop new processes for the best possible outcomes for our clients and candidates.

We have a culture that allows us to do excellent work for our clients and candidates.

I am always hiring. B2B experience selling services is the ideal background but more important is ethic, drive, and personality.

Resource IT Group, based in Tampa, FL, is a highly specialized IT search firm. We work hard to ensure that every candidate that walks through your door is willing, able and ready to get the job done.

With extensive backgrounds in both IT and recruiting, we are able to understand not only the technical aspect of the job but also how to find and attract top talent.

We understand your challenges because we have been in your shoes. Whether you are sick of weeding through mountains of useless resumes, or just want to discuss the idea of bringing on new staff, give us a call - we are ready to help.

@JohnRoseCPC -- LINKEDIN -- @ResourcefulJohn

@MaureenSharib recommended her friend Dickie J. Jones as a guest for the show. He sells lead gen data to sales people including recruiters. He sells them by cold-calling and he sells his clients on them by giving them pep talks about cold calling. And that's what he's going to do for us too. Will it be good? Wait and see