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Michael Gionta has over 20 years successfully growing his own recruiting firm that ranked in the top 3% of all MRI offices Worldwide. In addition, Michael is now sought out by owners who want to grow their recruiting firms but simply lack the “recipe” for doing so. His programs provide a step-by-step process that quickly be put into place to begin the journey of getting control of your business with profits that seemed out of reach before. Email Mike at info@TheRecruiterU.com to see if or how his programs can benefit you.

Coach Mike: Draw Versus Salary

Published: Apr 9, 2018 6:45 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1808
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, Job Orders, Placement, Clients

Hi Coach Mike! What are your thoughts on draw versus salary plus commission for recruiters. It is very hard for me to justify paying a commission after someone has blanked for two months. If the perso...

Ask Coach Mike: Draw Versus Salary

Published: Feb 26, 2018 5:47 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1687
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Recruiting, Job Orders, Placement, Clients

Hi Coach Mike! What are your thoughts on draw versus salary plus commission for recruiters. It is very hard for me to justify paying a commission after someone has blanked for two months. If the perso...

Coach Mike: Multiple Exclusive Openings

Published: Jan 9, 2018 2:48 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 2398
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Contingency, Clients, Search, Hiring, Sales

If you possessed multiple exclusive openings with a current client and they want a discount, how should you respond without losing your exclusives? - Steven ANSWER: Great question. There are two kind...

Start A Desk In A Wide Area And Let It Take You Narrow

Published: Dec 12, 2017 9:58 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1805
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Marketing, Clients, Hiring, Sales

I work in the fashion and sportswear industry. I have been concentrating mainly on the wholesale side of the business vertically. I am thinking of rebranding. Should I go wide or retail, wholesale,...

Ask Mike Jan 17

Published: Jan 9, 2017 5:41 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1823
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients, Hiring

Mike, We specialize in providing IT professionals on short-term contract. We have exhausted our personal connections with players, IBM, HP, Deloitte, etc. , as they work mostly with large providers f...

Ask Mike March 15

Published: Mar 9, 2015 1:24 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1758
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Contingency, Candidates, Recruiting, Search, Hiring, Sales

Coach Mike, I just got off the phone with a potential client. She asked me: what makes you different? What sets you apart? I described to her my process of identifying 100 people, calling them all mul...

Consistency & Commitment Are Lacking in Most Recruiting Firm Owners Offices and Desks. Why?

Published: Oct 9, 2014 2:37 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1739
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Clients

Consistency and commitment Thats all it takes! If a recruiter/owner were both consistent and committed they would achieve their targets over 90% of the time! Probably 99%, but lets be conservative! Th...

A Strategy for Attracting Great Recruiters ... It's Much More Than Selling 'The Money!'

Published: May 29, 2014 2:19 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 2539
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Interviewing, Candidates, Recruiting, Search, Hiring

When I first opened in 1990 I had neither a defined nor strategic interview process to attract great recruiters to my firm. I just brought in prospects in and sold the heck out of them! I would call ...

Your Big Placement Just Blew Up... Your Biggest Biller Just Quit!

Published: May 12, 2014 2:15 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1721
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Clients, Search, Hiring, Sales

SO What are You Going to Do About it? How You Answer Can Make or Break You!!! You have just spent the last 7 weeks doing an in-depth search, provided a short list of outstanding candidates, were pers...

Getting MORE Out of Your Recruiters Does NOT Require Higher Compensation!!

Published: Apr 17, 2014 2:04 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 2604
Category: Expert Advice, Motivational, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, Job Orders, Clients

The Way to Get More Production From Your Office Is Probably Different Than You Imagined! I like to challenge my clients to move out of their comfort zone, to push the envelope on everyday recruiter a...

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