2009: Corporate Staffing & Recruiting Trends and Predictions (FREE Webinar)

Wow...what a year 2008 was! We started the year so excitedly after business records being set in 2007. Alas, 2008 turned out to be a year of massive change. Now in 2009, moods are very mixed. With corporate layoffs being announced every day, corporate spending on the decline, and the world in serious recession...what does this mean for us in the corporate staffing and recruiting world? It's not all bad news...and there are a lot of things we can look to happen in 2009 that will continue to transform our profession. Join noted Talent Acquisition gurus Jeremy Eskenazi and Dan Kilgore of Riviera Advisors for an informative webinar that will probably evoke a lot of discussion. Jeremy and Dan will discuss their views on what the year 2009 has in store for corporate recruiting and staffing professionals and will follow up on some trends that will continue to affect our profession.

ASHER Talent Alliance Launch Party and Reception during the ERE Expo Spring 2009
Come join the Riviera Advisors team along with our partners in ASHER Talent Alliance for an exciting and fun networking reception and to learn more about the dynamic ASHER Talent Alliance network. Reception is by invitation only.

Also, don’t forget to stop by the ASHER Talent Alliance booth at the conference exposition hall to meet the Riviera Advisors team and our ASHER Talent Alliance partners.

What does talent for YOU look like? – The power of assessment tools to create recruiting success

Hiring talent that is naturally wired to provide the type of service that exemplifies your culture can make or break any company.  Let’s face it we are not all alike and you need to find the talent that speaks to who you are.  Finding top leadership talent that can motivate, inspire and provide results challenges us daily.  Today, we are seeing an increase in the use of candidate assessment tools to help companies better identify the right person for not only the job but also the company culture.  What should we be equipped with before we venture into the wonderful world of candidate assessment tools? In this interactive and fun session, Diana Meisenhelter will review real life case studies.   We will also discuss what other companies are doing today to better identify talent through the use of on-line and other more robust management assessments tools and processes available today.

Good Recruiting Starts with Good Retention

Employers today are talking about the importance of retention.  But seldom do we stop and evaluate what we are doing to attract talent.  Top talent has choices today.  They want to be treated like “rock stars.”  The employment experience matters, but so does the courting experience from the moment talent hears about you.  “It’s not just about getting them to the door, you’ve got to get them to knock, invite them in, make them feel welcome, and In this interactive and fun session, you will learn not only the issues facing recruiting and retention but take solid tactics back with you that will make a difference. organizations.

I'M NOT JUST A RECRUITER…I’M AN EXPERT CONSULTANT! Key Strategic Consulting Skills for Recruitment Professionals

Redeploying your Recruiting Resources

In this time of business slowdown, your recruiting department is probably less busy than it was a year ago. You may be overwhelmed by an increased candidate flow, but if your overall quantity of hiring has decreased, top leadership clearly sees you as "less busy" --- which puts you at risk.

If you simply chose to hunker down and keep a low profile, you become a target for further cost reduction. Progressive recruiting leaders have taken some creative steps to prevent this, and they've found new and innovative ways to add value to their organizations, and in many cases, increased the firm's ROI on their talent acquisition function.

We have polled a number of these firms to get the details of their strategies, some of which you'd expect, but many of which will take you by surprise. In this session you will learn of all of these methodologies and more to assist you in redeploying your recruiting staff:

• Delivering internal Outplacement Services
• Actively participating in sales solutions
• Supporting the company's marketing operations
• Partnering with other HR initiatives
• Initiating true workforce planning
• Strategic talent pool cultivation

Don't passively sit buy and wait for things to "pick up on their own". True talent acquisition leaders will recognize this period as one of opportunity to step up and demonstrate the critical value of their operation during all business cycles.

Join Dan Kilgore and a host of recruiting and staffing experts for the 3rd Annual Recruiters "Best Practices" Summit at Bentley University in Waltham, MA. Dan will ope n the summit with a rousing keynote presentation and lead concurrent sessions on recruiting metrics.

Good Retention Starts with Good Hiring

Employers today are talking about the importance of retention.  But seldom do we stop and evaluate what we are doing to attract talent.  Top talent has choices today.  They want to be treated like “rock stars.”  The employment experience matters, but so does the courting experience from the moment talent hears about you.  “It’s not just about getting them to the door, you’ve got to get them to knock, invite them in, make them feel welcome, and In this interactive and fun session, you will learn not only the issues facing recruiting and retention but take solid tactics back with you that will make a difference. organizations.