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Ep:29 Navigating the Recruiting Industry in the Current Climate with Brent Orsuga
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In this conversation, Brent Orsuga and Sparking Aaron Opalewski discuss the state of the recruiting industry and how to navigate the current climate. They emphasize the importance of controlling the controllables and focusing on activities that can be controlled, such as daily outreach and maintaining a strong pipeline. They also highlight the significance of building strong relationships with clients and being a trusted partner rather than just a vendor. Additionally, they discuss the role of technology in recruiting and how it can be used to enhance the process. In this conversation, Brent Orsuga and Aaron discuss the importance of human interaction in recruiting and the skills that cannot be replaced by automation. They emphasize the need for recruiters to focus on building trust and rapport with candidates and clients, as well as the value of coaching and preparing candidates for interviews and job changes. They also highlight the importance of sales skills in recruiting and the difference between being a recruiter and a headhunter. The conversation touches on the role of sports in business and the mindset and habits necessary for success in recruiting. They also mention upcoming events where they will be speaking.
Takeaways
Control the controllables and focus on activities that can be controlled
Build strong relationships with clients and be a trusted partner
Utilize technology to enhance the recruiting process
Maintain a strong pipeline and consistently have candidates in process Human interaction and the skills that cannot be replaced by automation are crucial in recruiting.
Building trust and rapport with candidates and clients is essential for success.
Coaching and preparing candidates for interviews and job changes is a valuable skill set.
Recruiting is sales, and sales skills are important in the recruiting process.
The mindset and habits of a recruiter are key to success.
Sports can provide valuable lessons and parallels for success in business.
Upcoming events offer opportunities to learn and improve in the recruiting industry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
02:57 Navigating the Recruiting Industry in the Current Climate
08:04 Controlling the Controllables: Focus on Activities that Can Be Controlled
11:32 Building Strong Relationships with Clients: From Vendor to Partner
15:24 The Role of Technology in Enhancing the Recruiting Process
18:25 Maintaining a Strong Pipeline: Consistently Having Candidates in Process
20:31 The Importance of Human Interaction in Recruiting
23:18 Recruiting as a Sales Process
27:27 The Mindset and Habits of a Successful Recruiter
35:33 The Value of Coaching and Preparation in Recruiting
39:50 Building Trust and Rapport in the Recruiting Process
42:47 The Importance of Focus and Urgency in Recruiting
44:57 Upcoming Events for Learning and Growth in Recruiting
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