Ask a Recruiter: An Insider ’ s Guide to Getting Hired

1. Ask a Recruiter: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Hired Co-sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and the Brandeis International Business School

2. Agenda • My background • Michael Page overview • Market trends • Recruitment trends • Recruitment process • From the perspective of a recruiter • Questions

3. Michael Page Financial Services - Boston

4. PageGroup PageGroup, comprised of Page Executive, Michael Page and Page Personnel, is a leading global recruitment specialist, providing a local, tailored service to all our clients large and small. 5,622 people 153 offices 35 countries Specialist recruiter since 1976 Permanent Temporary Fixed-term contract Over 45,000 permanent placements globally in the last 12 months 25 Specialist businesses Some clients we have placed with:

5. PageGroup Recruitment levels Our businesses Within our three businesses we have teams that specialize by profession, meaning that we offer true specialist expertise across the widest range of business areas. DISCIPLINES • Advisory • Banking & Financial Services • Engineering & Manufacturing • Facilities Management • Finance & Accounting • Life Sciences • Human Resources • Information Technology • Legal & Compliance • Office Support • Oil & Gas • Procurement Supply Chain • Real Estate & Construction • Sales & Marketing

6. Recruitment Trends • The global staffing market in 2013 was worth an estimated $416 billion • U.S. staffing industry valued at $124.1 billion in 2014 • 122 firms generated a combined $69.4 billion in U.S. staffing revenue in 2015 • 55.9% of the market. • The biggest shift in recruiting in the US has been the growth of social professional networks • Priority is recruiting passive talent • US is a global leader in recruiting passive talent • 72% of talent acquisition leaders in the US say this is a top priority

7. Market Trends • Compliance & Risk • Front Office Banking • Hedge Funds & Fund of Hedge Funds • Technology • Sales & Marketing • Accounting & Finance

8. The Recruitment Process • Business Development • New clients • Repeat business • Consulting • Compensation • Market trends • Competitors • Short/long term growth strategy • Placement CLIENT • Sourcing • Referrals • Job boards • Headhunting • Interview and placement process • Vetting process • Intermediary throughout process • Negotiations • Consulting CANDIDATE

9. From a Recruiter’s Perspective • Common Misconceptions • Recruitment agencies ARE NOT human resources professionals • A recruiter’s job is not to find you a job • Tangible skills and experience vs. potential • Your job search is a two way process • Follow up • Provide feedback • Transparency • Recruiters speak to and partner with dozens of people at a time • Recruiters only hold so much power over the process

10. From a Recruiter’s Perspective • LinkedIn • Detailed title – division, coverage group, specialization, etc. • Outline of responsibilities • Summary • Recommendations • Resume • Keywords • Standard format • Job Boards • The Ladders • Monster • eFinancial • Careerbuilder • Follow up with your recruiter

11. Questions?

12. Next Steps • Fill out satisfaction survey when leaving webinar • Register for November webinar: • Ask a Recruiter: An Insider’s Guide to Getting HiredHow to Network When You Don’t Know What You Want to Do • Presenter: Anna Graham Hunter, Career Happiness Coach • Monday, November 9, 2015 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDThttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6341146708370475009 • JoinBrandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn • Brandeis undergraduate alumni: Call (781) 736-3618 to schedule free career advising appointment (in-person, phone or Skype)

13. Contact the Hiatt Career Center Alexandra Stephens Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement Email: astephens@brandeis.edu Phone: 781-736-3623 Website: alumni.brandeis.edu/careers Twitter: @HiattatBrandeis Facebook: www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter LinkedIn group: “Brandeis University Career Connections”