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? Recession started? November, 2007 Recession ended? June, 2009

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.

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

Economy - Where are we Now? 5% of executives plan an increase in hiring in % 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 \

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

Questions and Answers

Thank You! Tom Darrow Founder and Principal Talent Connections, LLC and Career Spa, LLC 4805 West Village Way, Suite 2401 Smyrna, GA ext