Blue Papers

Colosi Associates has created two blue-papers available to assist clients and candidates.

Keys To Candidate Success

First: Evaluate Yourself – What Are Your Greatest Accomplishments?

Go beyond your assigned responsibilities and focus on accomplishments.
Be an expert at marketing your accomplishments.

Second: Identify People/companies Who Can Help

Get comfortable harvesting each “networking” opportunity.
Identify 20 names and 20 companies who can connect you to others.
Broad but narrow – who values your greatest accomplishments?
Leads come from unexpected places.
Be a giver. Be gracious and grateful.
Strategize about call and email communication.

Third: Prepare For Specific Opportunities

Reconsider your marketing collateral.
Adjust approach to meetings depending on audience.

Fourth: Negotiate

Take the lead in the dance, but don’t step on feet!
Concessions given that are not earned are not appreciated.

Ideas To Maximize Your Referral Network to Hire A-Players

Sixty to 70% of all open positions are hired via powerful referral networks. Are you reaching out to your network to identify exceptional candidates for your role?

Why is your referral network important?

Motivated to help
Confirmation of past performance
Reduce costs

Colosi’s Three Step Program:

First: Identify Referral Resources

Team Members
Professional Services Providers
Contacts/candidates from prior searches
Professional Associations
On-line networking sites

Second: Initiate Contact

Who is most comfortable “networking”?

Third: Maximize The Value Of The Contact

Who can build relationships quickly?

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