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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.

Ask Mike Jan 17

Published: Jan 9, 2017 5:41 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1648
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: 1558
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: 1516
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: 2245
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: 1530
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: 2374
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...

Are You?

Published: Mar 10, 2014 1:26 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1680
Category: Expert Advice, Motivational  |  Tags: Interviewing, Candidates, Recruiting, Marketing, Clients

When I was 16 years old I came home from a particularly hard days work a Burger King where I commanded a wage of $3. 35 per hour (yeah, minimum wage). My very loving and supportive mother asked me ho...

If Your Goal Setting Exercises Have Failed You at Some Level Before...Get Bolder And Step Up to a LONG Term Vision!

Published: Jan 16, 2014 1:21 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1503
Category: Expert Advice  |  Tags: Recruiting, Clients, Law

When I begin coaching a new recruiting firm owner client, whether a solo operator or someone scaling their business with multiple recruiters, the most overlooked step in building their business is the...

Business IS Strong! Are You Getting Complacent? How to Take Your Business Up a Notch!

Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:02 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1662
Category: Motivational, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Leadership, Placement, Clients

Our industry has experienced a remarkable turnaround. My recruiting firm owner clients and other recruiters across the country are experiencing a surge in openings and regular deposits to their bank ...

Are You Managing Your Day or is Your Day Managing You? 6 Simple Steps to Change That!

Published: Jul 3, 2013 12:35 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1583
Category: Expert Advice  |  Tags: Candidates

But Mike, I dont have enough time, says the anonymous struggling owner with about $400k in office revenue as we discuss strategies he agrees he needs to implement to grow his business. This is a comm...

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