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The Value of Networks

Thu, Oct 25, 2007

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A fun story by Amybeth Hale on the value of networks can be read on Jim Stroud’s blog. The other cool part about how this all came together is the value the recruiter, Nikole Hunt, played in ensuring Waggener Edstrom was able to bring in great talent. Nikole had the depth of understanding around the business need/problem and was creative in her thinking. She was able to effectively present Amybeth as an awesome candidate and position how to evolve the role in order to leverage the skills Amybeth would bring to the company. That to me is a great recruiter! In the current talent market and anticipated talent shortages its those recruiters who think beyond the standard parameters and bring in the best talent that will add the most value.







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Susan Burns founded Talent Synchronicity to offer talent strategy solutions through an integrated alignment with core business functions and processes. Enabling success by further enhancing the essential relationship between business and talent to advantage companies is grounded in Susan’s core philosophy. Susan has leveraged technology, branding, P & L experience and alignment with strategic business directives to create intrinsic value in recruitment and talent initiatives. She achieves objectives through a creative, resourceful, and collaborative approach to planning, development, and implementation. Most recently, Susan was Worldwide Talent Acquisition Leader with Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, the second largest privately held PR firm. Susan was responsible for developing a global talent attraction and acquisition function, workforce planning, team and function leadership, and Agency Executive Board guidance. Enabling success in these areas further enhanced the essential relationship between business and talent to advantage this leading strategic communications agency in time-to-fill and talent planning methodologies. Prior to Waggener Edstrom, Susan was Operating Vice President of Employment Initiatives and College Relations for Federated Department Stores (Macy’s Inc). Her contributions included selection, development, deployment and utilization or recruitment technologies, employment brand development, and corresponding talent-centric initiatives through education and alignment of key constituents. Susan established a platform for continued growth and expansion of talent attraction and acquisition strategies through her leadership in developing and expanding the company’s online branded employment platform Retailology.com, which included macysJOBS.com and bloomingdalesJOBS.com, among others. Consulting services include: * Integrated Recruitment and Talent Management Strategy Development * Employment Brand Differentiation * Social Media Strategy * Recruitment Leader Development * Workforce/Talent Planning * University Recruitment and Relation Strategy * Recruitment Team Structure and Processes http://www.linkedin.com/in/susanburns

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