Winning The War For Talent

10 Ways to Build a Killer College Recruiting Program

Ryan Healy, Co-Founder & COO

Brazen Careerist, Inc.

Who Am I?

•  Co-Founder & COO of Brazen Careerist

•  Entrepreneur

•  Blogger

•  Talent Advocate

• Millennial

...the highest share among the age group in more than

three decades”Pew Research Center

“About 37% of 18- to 29-year-olds have been

under-employed or

out of work during the recession...

...and it’s harder than ever to attract, recruit and retain top young talent

Changes in the economy and workplace are creating huge disruptions and pain in today’s workforce

College Recruiting Matters Now More Than Ever

Future Leaders

Brand Matters

Skills Gap

A War For “Skills and Sponges”

Identify Recruit Develop Retain

Millennials 1981 - 2000

78 Million

Team Work & Collaboration

Technology & Entrepreneurship

50% of workforce by 2014

Eager & Adaptable

10 Ways to Build a Killer College Recruiting Program

Identify Your

Target Schools

and Focus

Create a Unique Value Proposition

Define Your Culture and share it everywhere

Don’t Just Speak Their

Language: Live It

Create a campus ambassador

program....host events and increase

your social presence

Reach Students

across the country with

online open houses

No Strings Attached

You’re Invited! Virtual Open House We’d love to meet you!

Based on your professional experience, we would like to invite you to attend our private, Virtual Open House, powered by Brazen Careerist, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11 am EDT. XYZ Company is looking to add top talent to our already talented teams in various locations across the world!

Our hiring managers, recruiters and current inside sales reps would love to talk with you. We’re fun, motivated and we always deliver on time! Join us on Wednesday April 25!

Attendees connect with hiring managers, recruiters,

and potential

colleagues

Impress The Influencers

Create an Amazing Candidate Experience

Educate and Build a Loyal Talent Community

Hire Skills & Sponges! •  Did you play any team or individual sports competitively? Do you still

compete? •  Did you become proficient on a musical instrument? Do you still play? •  What were your hobbies when you were growing up, and what are they

now? •  What were your childhood dreams? How have they changed? Which

dreams remain unfulfilled? •  What are you reading? What’s your favorite book?

Did you play any team or individual sports competitively? Do you still compete?

Did you become proficient on a musical instrument? Do you still play?

What were your hobbies when you were growing up, and what are they now?

What were your childhood dreams? How have they changed? Which dreams remain unfulfilled?

What are you reading? What’s your favorite book?

Remember....

•  There are major changes in the economy and workplace

•  College recruiting matters now more than ever

•  The War For Talent is actually a war for skills and sponges

And Don’t Forget....

•  Identify and focus your energy and resources

•  Don’t just speak their language - live it

• Move beyond the “apply now brick wall”

Questions?

Email: Ryan@brazencareerist.com Twitter: @rjhealy Phone: 203.314.6138