As VP of Client Development for Alstin, I (happily) find myself on the road a lot, talking to clients, prospects, people in the media, etc.–and I attend numerous industry functions each month. On Alstin’s blog, I’ll let you know where I am and what I’m hearing in the wonderful world of recruiting.
Well, my favorite time of year has ended. I’m not an emoticon type of guy, but … ):
The days are getting shorter, my kids are back at school and I’ve said goodbye to the beach for quite a while. Even as I type this, a single tear falls from my cheek as I mourn the end of summer. Still, I can’t dwell in my despair because I’ve been kept so busy recently with meetings–so let’s get back on the road!
Salisbury, MD: A 2 ½ hour drive (each way) is nothing to fret about if you’re off to see a beloved client we’ve handled for many years. And the topic couldn’t be more relevant: Social Networking. Led by our Director of Interactive Services, Jennifer Hitchens-Greenfield and Account Executive, Angela Havrilla, we discussed basic set-up, protocols, best practices and pitfalls when recruiting with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. What was so great about that day was that the presentation was held in a training room with each person on his or her own PC, so we could do real-time surfing, exercises and updates. If your organization wants to be in the know about Alstin’s sociability (and trust me you do) drop me a line at trosato@alstin.com. Whatever your recruiting department’s level of knowledge or sophistication with social networking, we can tailor a presentation or workshop to fit your needs.
Philadelphia, PA: Our fearless leader Mike Tedesco and I were taken to lunch by a media representative (and an unbelievably nice person) who we’ve worked with for well over ten years. It’s one of the things I love most about this business: the long lasting relationships and friendships we make with clients, media people and others. And what a venue for lunch: Parc. The cuisine is delicious, authentic French Bistro and while I didn’t see Bruce Willis, Owen Wilson or Reese Witherspoon (all 3 had dined there recently) I did have a great meal and a wonderful time.
Mt. Laurel, NJ: First meeting since the summer break for Tristate HRMA. Do you know about Tri-State and what a great organization they are? We’re extremely active members of Tri-State and our owner, Mike Schluth has personally been very involved in this fun, engaging association for many years. Learn more about Tri-State, their new president Laraine Knauss and more at www.tristatehr.org.
Princeton, NJ: The September meeting of NJAHR and on the agenda was review of this year’s NAHCR conference in Seattle (next year is Vegas, baby!). We also talked about the future nursing shortage, today’s struggles finding good Physical Therapists and more. If you are involved in recruiting allied health or nursing professionals in NJ, this is an organization you need to be part of! To learn more, visit their fantastic new site at www.njahr.org.
Vineland, NJ: Headed down to the southern part of the Garden State with Senior VP Mike Tedesco to see a great friend of the agency who is settling in with a new organization. One of things I think makes us different from our competitors is that we didn’t go down there to give a big presentation or hard-sell our services, but instead to really try and learn more about the organization, their unique recruitment and retention goals and challenges, and how we might be able to help.
Off the road for a brief pitstop for civility (if you would be so kind).
Kanye West, Serena Williams, Joe Wilson–Okay, so no one says we should take cues on civility and decorum from politicians and celebrities, but the events in recent weeks do raise some interesting questions about how we conduct ourselves today. I for one am so grateful that I’m part of an organization where passion, creativity and an informal environment are valued, but we treat each other, our customers and our vendors with respect (at least I think so; I don’t remember anyone yelling out, “You lie!” at our last manager’s meeting).
Until next time, see you on the road!
Author Bio:
Tony Rosato, Alstin's Vice President, Client Development, is the most well-traveled member of our team and one of the nicest guys we know. Sharing his 20 years of industry experience with prospective clients everywhere, Tony's Type A personality is powered by premium iced tea (but never chocolate).
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