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The State of Recruiting in Atlanta in 2011

The State of Recruiting in Atlanta in 2011. Presented by Blye McSweeney and Tom Darrow January 18, 2011. Agenda. Hiring State and Trends – Tom Darrow Today’s landscape: a local perspective – Blye McSweeney Tips for Managing Your Career Q&A. Economy - Where have we been?.

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The State of Recruiting in Atlanta in 2011

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  1. The State of Recruiting in Atlanta in 2011 Presented by Blye McSweeney and Tom Darrow January 18, 2011

  2. Agenda • Hiring State and Trends – Tom Darrow • Today’s landscape: a local perspective – Blye McSweeney • Tips for Managing Your Career • Q&A

  3. Economy - Where have we been? Recession started? November, 2007 Recession ended? June, 2009

  4. Economy - Where have we been? 63 million have been looking for more than 26 weeks For 38 consecutive months – Georgia’s unemployment rate has been higher than the national average 300,000 new jobs need to be created each month to get back to 4.6% unemployment rate.

  5. Economy - Where are we Now? Georgia’s economy grew 1% in 2010 2.3% growth expected in 2011 2011 non-farm employment will rise 1% (first increase since 2007) Source: UGA Terry College’s Selig Center for Economic Growth

  6. Economy - Where are we Now? 5% of executives plan an increase in hiring in 2011 51% say they have a challenge in finding top talent 88% of executives feel confident in their companies’ prospects for growth in Q1 Source: Robert Half International

  7. Economy - Where are we Now? Industries that are hiring: • Healthcare • Retail • IT • Financial Services/Banking • Transportation • Professional Services Source: Yahoo! Finance

  8. Economy - Where are we Now? Hot Careers: • Biomedical Engineers • Network Systems and Data Analysts • Home Health Aides • Financial Examiners • Skin Care Professionals • Athletic Trainers • Computer Software Engineers Source: CareerPath.com

  9. Economy - Where are we Now? New Careers: • Social Media Strategist • Homeland Security • Forensic Accounting • Online Video Game Designer • E-mail Marketing Manager • Home Health Aide Source: Yahoo! Education

  10. Sourcing Trends • Location of talent is less important • Contractors/temporaries are in demand • Social media is “it” (for now) • Transaction vs. relationship • Mobile sourcing • Extensive assessment usage

  11. Today’s landscape: a local perspective • Survey says: • 2010: + 500 hires ( 51%) • Growth ( 53%) • Reorganization, Turn over, etc ( 30%) • M&A ( 10%) Comparison: More in 2007-2009 ( 44%) Less in 2007-2009 (31%) Same in 2007-2009 (25%) • 2011: + 500 hires (42%) 250-500 hires ( 24%) • In demand ( now and then ) • IT • Specialty areas Source: December, Atlanta Director of Recruiting Roundtable Survey

  12. the local perspective ………Is this the “New Normal”? • Back to Basics • Business First • Engagement • EVP • Partnership • Match= satisfaction • Expectations and Education • Workforce planning • We’re the experts • Execution • Outcomes \

  13. Managing Your Career Want career stability? Optimize: 1. Your Skills 2. Your Network 3. Your Reputation

  14. Your Skills Model for Future HR Competencies Business Mastery Human Resource Mastery Personal Credibility Change + Process Mastery Source: Human Resource Champions by Dave Ulrich

  15. Your Skills • Enhance your HR expertise • Conferences • Training (SHRM, law firms, consultants, internet) • Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, etc. • Certification (SPHR, PHR, GPHR, etc.) • MBA • Books • Articles • Webinars • Peers

  16. Your Skills • Learn other skills • Leadership • Sales • Negotiation • Time Management • Accounting/Finance • Technology • SHRM-Atlanta Leadership Academy

  17. Your Network - Inside the Company • Connect with the business • Build relationships with Managers • Build relationships with Senior Management • Seek out one mentor inside the company • Attend industry/product specific training • Stop • Planning the company picnic • Offering to take the notes in executive meetings • Asking for “a seat at the table”

  18. Your Network–Outside the Company • Assume a leadership role in the profession • SHRM-Atlanta • SHRM • Expert Panel • Standards Task Force • Other HR organizations • Assume a leadership role in the community • Charitable • Ministry/Church • Civic

  19. Your Reputation • Enhance your personal brand – Get Out of the Boat! • Write an article • Speak • Conduct a webinar • Write a book • Professional Image • Seek out a mentor or coach outside the company

  20. Questions and Answers

  21. Thank You! Tom Darrow Founder and Principal Talent Connections, LLC and Career Spa, LLC 4805 West Village Way, Suite 2401 Smyrna, GA 30080 770-552-1550 ext. 111 TomDarrow@talentconnections.net www.talentconnections.net www.careerspa.net

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