Have you tuned up your recruiting skills lately?  I was reminded of this the other day when I stopped to buy the $3.45 gas in Chicago during a business trip.  It made me wonder how efficient the rental car was that I had just rented and whether I should have chosen a smaller car just to have better gas mileage.

I think Contract Recruiters need to think about their career in somewhat the same way.  Are we doing everything possible to be the most efficient as possible for our clients?  Do we stay current on ATS systems, phone skills, sourcing and recruiting efforts, and even the basics of our profession as recruiters? 

Over the years, I think Contract Recruiters have sometimes thought that they are not responsible for their own tune-ups?  After all, we?re going to work for an agency or corporation and they will ?bring us up to speed? to whatever they expect, right?  But, if we expect to be paid as professionals and receive top dollar for our experience, should we not also make sure we stay up to date on recruiting skills, computer systems, and such?  Well of course is the answer. 

There are many ways for each of us to stay on top of our game.  Certainly reading posts from ERE, Yahoo Groups, and other industry venues is one good way.  I also think we have to continue to network with our piers face to face and make sure we constantly are current on the recruiting skills that make us the best solution for our employers.  There are various associations with courses and annual meetings we can join as well.

So, if you are reading this post, how about adding your comments on how you stay ?tuned up? in the recruiting industry.  I know we all need better ?contract recruiting mileage?!