Nerd Search, LLC and Paul DeBettignies IntroductionNerd Search, LLC and Paul DeBettignies Introduction

Who Am I?Who Am I?

•• 13 years as an IT Recruiter13 years as an IT Recruiter•• Top 20 MN Social Media Innovator Top 20 MN Social Media Innovator •• HR ExaminerHR Examiner’’s Top 25 Digital Recruiterss Top 25 Digital Recruiters•• HR ExaminerHR Examiner’’s Top 25 HR Digital Influencerss Top 25 HR Digital Influencers•• Local and national speaker on Recruiting/HR, Career and Social Local and national speaker on Recruiting/HR, Career and Social

Media topicsMedia topics•• CoCo--Founder and Coordinator of Minnesota RecruitersFounder and Coordinator of Minnesota Recruiters

Nerd Search, LLC

• 13 years as an “old school” IT Recruiter who embraces the cool new tools

• Minneapolis focused

• Recruit Help Desk to CIO including Project Managers, Business Analysts and Interactive

• Relationships are better than Transactions

• Strong and loyal advocate for my clients

• Fun and easy to work with

• Respectful of the internal recruiting/hiring process

• Proven track record of sourcing, qualifying, recruiting, negotiating, and closing candidates

• Deep and sincere commitment to the Recruiter/HR, IT and Non Profit community

• Customer Service (Client and Candidate) is always #1

• Proactive strategic business partner

• My interest in a placement does not end when the Guaranty ends

Bottom line: How can I help?

A Little Bit About Me

• First call for help (multiple placements, exclusive search, ongoing sourcing/recruiting, etc):

• Flexible, flat fee, retainer options

• Last call for help (all strategies have been exhausted):

• Standard contingent fee

• IT Contracting: • Starts in Q4 2010

• Recruiter Training: • Session, half and full day options

Fees

• LinkedIn• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Ning groups etc)• Blogging• Auditing candidate experience• Talent pools and communities• Use of RSS feeds, newsletters, other opt in tools• Creating passive candidate databases• Writing better job ads• Use of video• I am online, now what• Using Social Media for personal career management• Closing candidates• College recruiting• Recruiting is PR, marketing and sales

Recruiter And HR Training Topics

Co Founder And Coordinator Of Minnesota Recruiters

• 2100+ Corporate, Search and Consulting Firm Recruiters and HR

• Quarterly events and webinars

• Job postings

Frequent Speaker On Recruiter And HR Topics

Minnesota Headhunter Blog• Started in 2005

• Topics include: – Recruiting– Job Search Tips – Minnesota Business News– Employment Statistics– Tech Events– Social Media – And more

Be Your Own Headhunter

• Career related seminars on job search, networking and LinkedIn

• Recruiter and HR seminars

• Social Media seminars

News and Article Contributor

Event Sponsor

• Minnesota Startup Community: The Time Has Come For Less Talk and More Walk – Minnov8 article

• Minnov8 Gang 64: “Less Talk, More Walk” - Minnov8 podcast

• MinneBar Sponsor – May 2010

• The IT Talent Question – August 2010 Twin Cities Business Monthly

• MinnesotaITJobs.com – Creating a community job board

Recent Activity In The IT Community

Volunteer

• Speaker on job search, networking and career related topics

• University of Minnesota student groups, neighborhood associations and TCF Bank Stadium

• Assist non profit and community organizations find IT professionals for their volunteer and employee needs

To Learn MoreTo Learn More……

www.mnheadhunter.comwww.mnheadhunter.com

Paul DeBettigniesPaul DeBettigniespaul@mnheadhunter.compaul@mnheadhunter.com