Deb McClanahan

"Tips from the Recruiter"

Deb McClanahan, Principal of BroadBand HR Consulting, helps companies with Executive Search and HR Consulting. She has also developed a practice in Expert Testimony helping clients with challenging immigration and employment matters. Attorneys across the country rave about her success rate on these cases. For Executive Search, Deb services high tech, biotech and medical device companies as well as other businesses by finding and attracting extremely qualified people. Whether it is VP, Director, or individual contributor level, Deb specializes in hard to find talent.

Prior to starting BroadBand HR Consulting, Deb worked in-house at software and hardware companies in the Valley. Her experience also includes years in Manufacturing management and numerous HR roles at General Motors. She has also mentored in various incubator groups and supported non-profit career development and other organizations. Her degree from Georgia Tech has prepared her well to contribute in a variety of ways to both technical and business process challenges well beyond the traditional borders of HR. Deb currently serves as Secretary and Communications Director for the Women in Consulting Organization, having been active in the group for many years.

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Be Memorable (Part 1)
December 14, 2011 by Deb McClanahan
Be memorable. This doesn't mean go out of your way to be weird, or to do something out of character. But it does mean do something that will make you stand out from the hundreds of people I interact with. I have candidates I met literally years ago who have stayed in touch in positive ways and continue to get my attention although I have never placed them. Some of these people have gone on to create other relationships with me, primarily because they are such memorable and interesting people.
 
Remarkable Achievements
The primary way people become memorable to a recruiter is to stand out in their field (No, that's not a farmer joke :^). The companies they have worked for and the achievements they have had at those companies puts them in the top tier of people who do what they do. These are people I will call for referrals to people like themselves when I first get a search.
 
Emotional Intelligence
Another way to become memorable is to show some emotional intelligence when you interact with me. "Is this a good time to talk?" "Is there something I can help you with?"
 
Those are questions that will get my attention.
I'll add more tips on this topic in upcoming blogs. It's a delicate art - to stand out from the crowd - and the best time to do this is when I'm not looking for your particular specialty.
Categories: Recruiters, Job Search Help, Interviewing, Resumes & Cover Letters, Job Search Coaching
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