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The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA)

Annual Holiday Dinner Party Join us for great networking, fun games and good food!

There will be two drawings for Visa Gift Cards ($50 & $100) just in time for the holidays!

5:00pm �?? 7:00pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Location: Dave & Busters Tempe Marketplace Cost: Members $20, Non-members $40

Questions please call Derek 480-655-7212

About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA�??s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. APRA provides recruitment education programs and training seminars and a forum on what�??s happening in the local recruitment market. For more info visit www.apra-az.org

You're invited to the Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association program on:

ARIZONA EMPLOYERS & IMMIGRATION: Challenges, Strategies & Solutions

You have changed your entire onboarding process to comply with immigration law in Arizona. What now? Come, hear and ask questions of state and national experts at the Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association roundtable program featuring panelists:

Glen Hamer, President and CEO of Arizona Chamber of Commerce Joanne Trifilo Stark, Immigration Attorney, Saks Tierney, and VSHRA member Mike Aitkin, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Society of Human Resources Management in Alexandria, VA

You will learn: How to tell if you are free from prosecution. How immigration affects Arizona employers and what the State Chamber is doing about it. How to get involved with SHRM's proposed legislation.

Thursday, November 6, 2008 8:00am to 10:30am

Jobing.com 4747 N 22nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85016

FREE TO VSHRA MEMBERS. $10 FOR GUESTS. Don't delay. Space is limited. REGISTER NOW - http://www.vshra.org/Event_Details.asp?fair=10008005

-- Sylvia Dahlby www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc.

Did you know the SmartSearch applicant tracking system integrates with E-Verify? For a demo visit www.smartsearchonline.com

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other "green industry" organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology and renewable energy industries.

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E-Verify, check out this recent article:

http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/74/72.php

"E-Verify Fails to Cover Company From Immigration Raid Feds arrest 595 suspected illegal workers of a Mississippi company in a raid that likely will add fuel to business opposition to the government verification system." --

I�??d be very interested in hearing your stories about success/failure using E-Verify in AZ and your opinions on the effectivenss of the program.

Because we have a large number of users in Arizona, where State law mandates the use of E-Verify, SmartSearch recently announced online integration of E-Verfiy within our ATS application. E-Verify (formerly known as the Basic Pilot/Employment Eligibility Verification Program) is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. The system allows employers to electronically verify a new employee�??s name, date of birth, and social security number, along with validating immigration information for non-citizens, against Federal database records in order to verify an individual�??s identity and employment eligibility.

Got comments about E-Verify you'd like to share?

-- Sylvia Dahlby www.smartsearchonline.com

>> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc.

Dear Group,

I am actively seeking a senior level recruiting role in the Phoenix area. I am hoping someone within the group would be willing to share potential networking leads or to refer my information along to your colleagues/co-workers.

Though I do have several years of management experience (both staff and process management), I am willing and able to be a hands-on contributor. Please contact me if you would like to discuss my background further or if I can send to you a copy of my resume.

Thank you for any help in advance!

Sincerely, Larry Eisenstat 917-364-9437 larry.eisenstat@gmail.com

Hello everyone!

I am trying to identify some additional resources to utilize to post jobs and search resumes. I wanted your input, as far as, best job boards for quality recruiter candidates in Phoenix. I am a Corporate Recruiter and we are trying to strategize on the the best way to utilize our expenses on job board posts. We use Monster already, but wanted to find a great regional resource as well.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Shari

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Cross-cultural competency is one of the most important pieces of a Global Program. I would love to hear your inquiries ...

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Interview with a Dinosaur: Sound bytes from the Arizona Professional Recruiters Association on combining ?old school? techniques with today?s technology

Fans of the ERE Daily will recall an article by John Sullivan titled ?Top 10 Indications That You Are a Dinosaur (Old-School) Recruiter? that sparked a firestorm of commentary and a rebuttal of sorts by Howard Adamsky on ?Recruiting, Innovation, and Thinking Differently? that noted, ?Technology is often seen as the great enabler, but, at times it can be the great disabler.?

The juxtaposition of these two perspectives inspired a lively panel discussion sponsored by the Arizona Technical Recruiters Association (APRA) at its January 23 meeting. Over 90 recruitment industry professionals, representing a cross section of the Phoenix employment community gathered for an open forum discussion led by ?dinosaur? recruiting experts and moderated by APRA President, Jason Dupree, on ?Recruiting 101: Bring Back Personal Attention & Fundamentals by combining old school techniques with today?s technology.?

Panelists covered ?high tech? versus ?high touch? and the human elements of recruiting: Relationship building, sourcing, negotiating offers and counter-offers, preparing candidates for the interview, skills matching candidates for best fit, understanding the job requirements, and other proven basics.

The consensus was that ?new school? recruitment tools such as Web 2.0 social media, blogging, text-messaging, business intelligence, podcasts and jobcasts are no substitute for the basics ? because you can not rely on a tool to actually make a hire. Attendees learned how the most effective recruiters are the ones with the right mix of tools in their toolkit, and the strongest affinity for finding and matching the best possible candidate for the best possible fit for everyone involved.

We caught up with one of Arizona?s favorite dinosaurs, a senior technical recruiter and APRA charter member David Williams, and asked him to elaborate on the topic.

Q: What makes you an ?old school? recruiter? A: I guess I am old school because I attempt to communicate with candidates by telephone initially, then face to face as quickly as possible versus communicating via MySpace, blog, or IM. I think good recruiters should always meet candidates face to face, whenever it?s reasonably possible, especially when the candidates are local or visiting from out of state. Historically, this significantly increases your chance for success in placing that candidate. This more personal contact helps establish rapport and gives you the best chance of making yourself and your job opportunity the first choice rather than the second or third choice in the candidate?s selection process.

I believe that the above dialogue is significant in establishing your right to assess the candidate, hence your ability to influence, impact and consult the candidate. Thus, you will have earned their trust by simply telling the truth, and in doing so, you have also made them a more valuable and viable candidate.

Q: What ?old school? methods do you recommend for new recruiters? A: I also believe in the KISS theory of ?Keep It Simple, Stupid? so I reduce candidates into four categories, A, B, C and D.

Category A: These are the ?can?t miss? candidates; almost any company will hire them, i.e., they have excellent education, great employment track records, and are realistic and flexible about their salary requirements.

Category B: These are the ones that have good experience and education, but don?t have all the required skills or certification. They may also be priced right and realistic, and willing to accept your recommendations.

Category C: These candidates also have good experience, may not be degreed, have a reasonable track record and are local candidates. They may be priced higher than A or B based on years of experience and area of expertise.

Category D: Candidates that are not in immediate demand. They may have specialized technical skills, i.e., Mainframe, AS400 Tandem, etc. that are no longer in significant demand, but may be needed for specific job requirements.

Q: In his article, Howard Adamsky suggests that we should ?de-innovate? and ?remove the distractions and focus on developing enhanced levels of understanding and communication?. What does this statement mean to you and is it possible to ?enhance understanding and communication? while also using some of the new technologies that John Sullivan wrote about? A: Learn how to fish the old fashion way and you?ll never starve for applicants. Don?t forget there is always more than one way to get candidates. You should use all the available resources, job boards, resume spiders, network groups, professional associations, alumni books, internet search engines and social networks, newspaper and magazine articles, company websites and company directories and organizational charts, etc. Use whatever tools are appropriate to develop a pipeline of candidates, and make the call to establish a rapport for the future.

Honesty remains the best policy. Never lie to a candidate; be honest in your assessment; ask enough questions to determine accurate qualifications; determine the candidate?s motivation for seeking a job change; determine the candidate?s minimum acceptable salary or hourly rate requirement; determine their earliest available to start work on the new assignment or job; establish their right to work in the USA. Always get three or four references of peers, subordinates and supervisors. These references should include names, job titles, email addresses and telephone numbers. References also represent potential candidates (or clients) in the future.

Q: What makes a good recruiter? A: Good recruiters love doing what they do. They want to help people, they?re passionate about helping others, and are empathetic. Good recruiters make each and every applicant feel they are getting a fair crack at opportunities that they qualify for. Good recruiters begin with the end in mind: to establish the qualifications of the candidate and determine, what do the candidates really do? They have a talent for ascertaining a solid understanding of the job opportunity and the qualifications of a potential candidate.

Good recruiters are also salespeople. They can convince candidates that they know what they are talking about. And they can convince a Hiring Manager that their candidate is qualified for the position they want to fill.

Good recruiters ask themselves: Can I place this candidate right now? If not, they want to leave the candidate with a positive feeling about how they have been assessed. Good recruiters also ask if the candidate agrees with their assessment. They find out how the candidates? assess or identify themselves. Good recruiters ask good questions.

-- About David Williams, Sr. Technical Recruiter, Spherion Professional Services Group: Dave Williams, DavidWilliams@spherion.com is an IT professional with over 12 years working in the flexible staffing IT contract service industry in Phoenix, Arizona. He has worked as a recruitment specialist, sales account rep, and resource manager servicing a variety of industries and technologies. His resume also includes 9 years in development, marketing and operation of a search business, which provided information systems professionals to corporate clients, and management/training/mentoring of a staff of recruiters and sales reps.

About the author: Sylvia Dahlby (sylvia@smartsearchonline.com) has worked in the recruiting industry since 1979 and is a co-founder of the Arizona Professional Recruiters Association. She is currently a Rainmaker at Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc., developers of SmartSearch, a ?best in class? talent acquisition, applicant tracking, recruiting automation and staffing management solution, and one of the top rated systems on the ERE survey of the most popular products.

-- Sylvia Dahlby www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any views or opinions expressed in this message via newsgroup posts are those of the author only and not necessarily those of Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Hi all,

Anyone familiar with Inhouse Assist in Glendale? I'm wondering if anyone has spoken to them, or interviewed with them..whatever.

Thanks,

Greg

Hello Group,

I have a very talented 1st Vice President, Talent and Performance Management manager that is going to be looking for opportunities very soon. She is looking for a recruiter to assist her in a search. Please let me know if there is a resource you can point me.

Thank you,

Cassidy O'Sullivan cassidy_o'sullivan@countrywide.com 480-224-6447

Recruiting Internationally will be the featured Topic at the Tucson Professional Recruiters Association's 2008 Kick Off Breakfast Meeting on January 16th 2008, which will be held at the Millies West Pancake Haus. Agenda can be viewed at the link below;

http://www.tucsonrecruiters.com/calendar.html

Interested in learning how you will make your international recruitment be more productive? It may be worth participating at the Breakfast Meeting of TPRA.

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association invites you to get involved in our Community Outreach activities. Our goal is to support local organizations with a combination of volunteer hours, cash and in-kind donations, and sponsorships. Our 2008 initiatives include working with:

Miracle in the Desert Every year since its inception, hundreds of homeless people and needy families from Society of St Vincent de Paul and CASS (Central Arizona Shelter Services) arrive at Rock Bottom in Ahwatukee for a Christmas Day celebration. Each guest receives a warm welcome and enjoy a traditional meal with all the trimmings. New gifts to be distributed include warm adult and children?s clothing, toys, children's books, and essentials. For more information about how you can help spread goodwill and cheer this holiday season, http://www.rockbottomrestaurantsinc.com/RockBottomWeb/RBI/RBFoundation/MiracleEvents.asp?eventID=30

Arizona Women?s Education & Employment (AWEE) In 1981, a few trailblazing Arizona women took on the challenge of changing lives through the dignity of work for the growing number of individuals in our community relying on welfare. Since that time, Arizona Women's Education & Employment (AWEE) has been successfully investing in women, families and this community through life and career success planning, training and support. Today, AWEE serves anyone seeking a way to support their families and themselves through work. Participants include women and men ages 14 to 70+, who are ready for a guiding hand, new skills and new options to consider. Participants may be currently employed or re-entering the workforce. Some participants have challenges with transportation or child care, while others seek assistance in polishing their resume or better management of their income. For more info, visit www.awee.org and check out their wish list http://www.awee.org/wishlist.html

Special Olympics Arizona The Mission of Special Olympics Arizona is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with disabilities, giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics Arizona?s vision is to help bring all persons with intellectual disabilities and closely-related developmental disabilities into the larger society where they are accepted, respected and given the chance to become useful and productive citizens. For more information, or to volunteer visit www.soaz.org, or contact Gail Gilmartin at 602-230-1200.

APRA is also seeking volunteers to help promote participation among our members and the community. Contact APRA Community Outreach chair, Julie Armstrong Jobing.com, julie.armstrong@jobing.com - or visit www.apra-az.org for a membership application.

-- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any views or opinions expressed in this message via newsgroup posts are those of the author only and not necessarily those of Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Greetings Arizona Recruiters, for those of you who get the ERE Daily, you might have noticed John Sullivan's article on "Old School Recruiting" - which happens to be a pretty hot topic here in the Zone.

I work with the Program Committee of the AzTechnical Recruiters Assn and we think this would be a lively panel discussion to talk about some of the tried & true recruiting methods, the edgier new tools & techniques, and how a recruiter can develop the right mix to reach/recruit the most desirable candidates.

If you're interested in speaking on our panel, I invite you to submit a bio/paragraph about your POV for the program committee's consideration.

Once we get it together (hopefully for our Jan or Feb program) I will post the meeting notice here. Hope you will all join us. For more info about the AzProfessional Recruiters Assn, visit www.apra-az.org.

PS: You can also contact me if you'd like info about available meeting sponsorships for '08 and I'll fwd that along to our Publicity Chair.

-- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any views or opinions expressed in this message via newsgroup posts are those of the author only and not necessarily those of Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

If you're user of LinkedIn, you might want to join members of the AzProfessional Recruiters Assn on this networking group:

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/41480/3D86E4036182

Thanks to Jim Krontz for spreading the word about it. -- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc.

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Assn invites you to our quarterly:

MEMBERSHIP MIXER Wednesday, November 14 ? starting at 5pm Majerle?s Sports Grill 24 North 2nd Street, in downtown Phoenix - (602) 253-0118 (?Copper Square?s Original Bar & Grill? ? between Washington & Adams)

Mix & mingle at our best networking event of the year! Meet the 2008 APRA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs & find out how you can benefit from Membership -- and join one of our active committees.

PLUS:

* Commmunity Outreach Update * 2007 Membership Awards * Tasty appetizers, no-host bar & door prizes FREE FOR MEMBERS; Guests $15

Got PayPal? Non-members can pre-pay registration & save time at the door by logging on to your PayPal account and sending $15.00 to payments@apra-az.org

RSVP by Monday Nov 12: feedback@apra-az.org please include RSVP in the subject line, and your name, title, company and how many people will be attending in the body of the message.

* * * * * * * * * * * This event is co-sponsored by: CAREER TOURS

CareerTours utilizes both video and audio to offer career seekers an ?experience? of a company and career opportunity. These Audio and Video CareerTours capture the company culture, showcase the fun facts and offer a true day in the life view of the opportunity. Employers reach both passive and active candidates through cross-posting to our CareerTours Network (including Google, MySpace, Jobster and SimplyHired) and through our direct recruiting capabilities. For more information, visit www.careertours.com or contact 480-258-6622.

* * * * * * * * * * * About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA?s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. For a membership application, visit www.apra-az.org

-- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 www.smartsearchonline.com

>> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc.

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The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association

Invites you to join us at our annual BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, October 17 ? 7:30am to 9am

The R&G Ranch 4747 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix (southwest corner of 48th Street & Indian School)

Featuring:

LAST RECRUITER STANDING CONTEST $ $ $ YOU CAN WIN $100 $ $ $ Got a funny recruiting story? Make us laugh and win $100 cash!

ALSO:

2008 Slate of Officers & Committee Chairs Meet the 2008 APRA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs & find out how you can benefit from Membership -- and join one of our active committees. APRA members will receive notification from the nominating committee with the slate of officers for 2008. Additional nominations accepted via email to djohnson@swambulance.com ? and nominations can be made from the floor.

Community Outreach Members will also vote on 2008 community outreach beneficiaries: Part of our mission for next year includes expanding our support of local charities. Members will also discuss the coming year?s activities and decide where to invest funds, donated goods and volunteer services.

FREE FOR MEMBERS Guests Welcome $15

RSVP by Monday Oct 15: rsvp@apra-az.org please include your name, title, company and how many people will be attending in the body of the message. -- This event is co-sponsored by: The Arizona Republic, CareerBuilder.com, and AZcentral.com.

-- About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA?s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. For a membership application, visit www.apra-az.org

-- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 www.smartsearchonline.com >> SmartSearch >> Recruit the Right Way. Right away. Staffing Management & Talent Acquisition Software from APS, Inc.

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Assn and Employment Management Assn of Greater Phoenix proudly present:

BEST PRACTICES IN RECRUITING SEMINAR Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 -- 7:30am to 1pm Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak, 7677 N. 16th Street, in Phoenix

ADVANCED INTERNET SOURCING Presented by Shally Steckerl, Cybersleuth & Founder of JobMachine

This practical presentation includes ?Understanding Search Engines and Boolean? for resume mining, and searching names & profiles on top search engines, plus ?Online Communities? and how to leverage resources such as LinkedIn, Hacks, JigSaw, and ZoomInfo.

~ PLUS ~

LOCAL EMPLOYERS PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by Lea Bosquez & Denise Gredler of BestCompaniesAZ featuring:

* Diversity Recruiting -- Cassie Pike, Director of Recruiting & Staffing for Cox Communications Arizona * Recruiting Strategies & Tactics -- Judie Goe, Director of Recruitment & Compensation, Scottsdale Healthcare * Continuous Improvement in the Recruiting Process -- Ray Duran, Vice President of Operations & Technology, Govig & Associates * Workplace Flexibility -- Lari Braun, SPHR, Director of Human Resources, Henry Horne

RECRUITING ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON This is your opportunity to network, share ideas, and discuss program highlights with your peers in topical roundtable discussion groups hosted by the seminar leaders, speakers, and sponsors.

RSVP BY SEPT 10 - ONLY $95/person** includes breakfast, lunch, and 3 HRCI recertification credits REGISTER ONLINE at www.ema-az.org

**Early bird registrations $95 thru Sept 10; $125 per person after Sept 10

A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to the SHRM foundation and selected Arizona charities.

For more info, visit www.apra-az.org or register now at www.ema-az.org

-- Sylvia Dahlby Phone: (480) 502-4513 SmartSearch Online The World's Best Applicant Tracking Software http://www.smartsearchonline.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any views or opinions expressed in this message via newsgroup posts are those of the author only and not necessarily those of Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Employment Management Association (EMA-SHRM) of Greater Phoenix joins forces with the Arizona Professional Recruiters Association to present:

?Best Practices in Recruiting? HALF-DAY SEMINAR

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 -- 7:30am to 1pm Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak, 7677 N. 16th Street, in Phoenix

This informative seminar features an industry leading keynote speaker, an interactive panel discussion group of local employers, and open forum roundtables over lunch.

FEATURING: SHALLY STECKERL, Cybersleuth & Founder of JobMachine Shally Steckerl is a talent acquisition consultant, strategist, and sought-after speaker with a passion for using the Internet as a recruitment tool. Known for his innovative, highly effective candidate sourcing methods, Shally is recognized as an Internet recruiting authority, and a pioneer in recruiting research. He is a noted contributor to online forums.

BEST PRACTICES PANEL OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS Moderated by Lea Bosquez and Denise Gredler, BestCompaniesAZ BestCompaniesAZ is an HR consulting firm that helps companies build great workplaces. Specializing in organizational human resources assessments, "best practice" benchmarking, employee opinion surveys, HR customer service surveys, strategic development, marketing, and helping smaller companies set up a human resources infrastructure, BestCompaniesAZ also co-sponsors the annual Best Place to Work competition in partnership with The Phoenix Business Journal.

RECRUITING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS The seminar includes an opportunity for participants to network, share ideas, and discuss what they?ve learned during the program over lunch in topical roundtable discussion groups hosted by the seminar leaders, speakers, and sponsors.

REGISTER NOW ONLY $95/person includes breakfast buffet and lunch

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION thru Sept 10 ? visit www.ema-az.org

(NOTE:Late Registrations after Sept 10 price will increase to $125 per person)

Proceeds will be donated to the SHRM foundation and selected Arizona charities.

Special event sponsorships now available on a first-paid basis with preference given to APRA/EMA member organizations. Contact Derek Johnson djohnson@swambulance.com

About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA?s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. APRA provides recruitment education programs and training seminars and a forum on what?s happening in the local recruitment market. For more info visit www.apra-az.org

About EMA: EMA of Greater Phoenix is a Professional Special Interest Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Our mission is to serve the professional development and networking needs of HR professionals and service providers. EMA of Greater Phoenix is the only SHRM Chapter in the Valley dedicated to serving the needs of the employment profession. For more info visit www.ema-az.org

Hello and thanks for taking the time to share some thoughts on the topic of finding and hiring hourly employees in the Phoenix/Tempe area. We are in need of attracting a large number of hourly workers and have some challenges finding/attracting them...

We have tried the career/job fairs but still need more. Are there any resources that you can point me to in the area that I can contact? Is there anything that any of you have used in the past to attract and hire hourly employees that has been a success? I'm open to ALL suggestions/ideas.

Thanks!!

Mike

Arizona Professional Recruiters Association

Building a stronger Arizona through recruitment.

The Employment Management Association (EMA-SHRM) of Greater Phoenix joins forces

with the Arizona Professional Recruiters Association to present:

?Best Practices in Recruiting? HALF-DAY SEMINAR Wednesday, September 19, 2007 -- 7:30am to 1pm

Pointe Hilton, 7677 N. 16th Street, in Phoenix

This informative seminar features an industry leading keynote speaker, an interactive

panel discussion group of local employers, and open forum roundtables over lunch.

SAVE THE DATE & PLAN TO ATTEND

FEATURING: SHALLY STECKERL, Cybersleuth & Founder of JobMachine

Shally Steckerl is a talent acquisition consultant, strategist, and trainer with a passion for using the Internet as a recruitment tool. Known for his innovative, highly effective candidate sourcing methods, Shally has developed a reputation as an Internet recruiting authority, and a pioneer in recruiting research. He is a frequent contributor to many online forums and a sought-after speaker at leading industry conferences.

BEST PRACTICES PANEL OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS

Moderated by Lea Bosquez and Denise Gredler, BestCompaniesAZ

BestCompaniesAZ is a valley-based human resources consulting firm dedicated to helping companies strengthen and build great workplaces. Specializing in organizational human resources assessments, "best practice" benchmarking, employee opinion surveys, HR customer service surveys, strategic development, marketing, and helping smaller companies set up a human resources infrastructure ? BestCompaniesAZ also co-sponsors the annual Best Place to Work competition in partnership with The Phoenix Business Journal.

RECRUITING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS

The seminar also includes an opportunity for participants to network, share ideas, and discuss what they?ve learned during the program over a lively, open forum luncheon featuring roundtable discussion groups hosted by the seminar leaders, speakers, and sponsors.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA?s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. APRA provides recruitment education programs and training seminars and a forum on what?s happening in the local recruitment market. For more info visit www.apra-az.org

About EMA: EMA of Greater Phoenix is a Professional Special Interest Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Our mission is to serve the professional development and networking needs of human resource professionals and service providers at all levels in the employment profession by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As your direct connection to the future of the employment function and related human resources issues, EMA of Greater Phoenix is the only SHRM Chapter in the Valley dedicated to serving the needs of the employment profession. For more info visit www.ema-az.org

Proceeds will be donated to the SHRM foundation and selected Arizona charities.

Special event sponsorships now available on a first-paid basis with preference given to APRA/EMA member organizations. For more info, contact Derek Johnson djohnson@swambulance.com

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association invites you to join us for our quarterly:

MEMBERSHIP MIXER Wednesday, July 18 ? starting at 5pm

Jilly's American Grill 825 N. 54th Street, in Chandler - (480) 763-6909 (just east of I-10 at Ray Road, south on 54th Street & Jilly?s is on the left)

Come mix & mingle at our summer networking event!

Meet the APRA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs & find out how you can benefit from Membership -- and join one of our active committees.

Enjoy tasty appetizers, no-host bar, great conversation, fun and games including pool & shuffle board, and door prizes!

FREE FOR MEMBERS; Guests $15

Got PayPal? Non-members can pre-pay registration & save time at the door by logging on to your PayPal account and sending $15.00 to payments@apra-az.org

RSVP by Monday July 16 to feedback@apra-az.org - please include RSVP in the subject line and your name, title, company and how many people will be attending.

-- This event is co-sponsored by STI Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, a leading provider of industrial and occupational rehabilitation services in the Phoenix area since 1987. STI helps employers prevent and manage work injury and reduce workers? compensation costs with Prevention and Treatment Services from pre-hire to return-to-work after an injury. Call (602) 467-8654 or visit www.strengthtrainingrehab.com

-- JOIN APRA NOW FOR HALF-PRICE With annual pro-rated dues of only $37.50 effective July 1, there?s never been a better time to take advantage of unique opportunities to grow professionally, gain visibility in the Arizona recruitment marketplace, and benefit from a variety of networking, educational, and community service activities.

About APRA: The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA?s mission is to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and information relevant to recruitment in Arizona that will enable employers to enhance recruitment efforts while reducing recruiting costs. For a membership application, visit www.apra-az.org

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Hello and thanks for taking the time to read this discussion topic...I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of where I can come across Bi-Lingual HR Mgmt sources in Arizona, more specifically in the Phoenix/Tempe area. So far, I have had some difficulty in sourcing and could use some assistance. Thanks in advance!!

Mike

Arizona

Professional

Recruiters

Association Building a stronger Arizona through recruitment.

You?re invited to join us for an informative presentation on:

Blogs. Videos. Social Networking. Relationship Recruiting.

Using Web 2.0 to Hire Better Candidates

Faster than Your Competition

featuring guest speaker

AARON MATOS, PHR, CEO and Founder of Jobing.com

Learn how you can make a measurable impact on the way your company recruits top talent. Unemployment has reached all time lows, making it once again a job seekers market?that means a shrinking labor pool of qualified talent and a tough recruiting landscape. With boomers leaving the workplace, finding great local people will continue to be a big challenge for employers. Are you prepared to meet that challenge to help your organization continue to attract and hire better candidates faster and smarter than your competition? The tools are there to make an impact, but do you know how to use them? It's not about visiting MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn... it's about using today?s technology to build stronger relationships and a fresh new employment brand in ways you couldn't just one year ago.

Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 to 9:30am

at the offices of JOBING.COM, 4747 N 22nd St. in Phoenix

About the speaker: Aaron Matos, the CEO and founder of Jobing.com, is recognized as a leading expert on Internet relationship recruiting, employment branding, recruitment marketing, retention and recruiting processes. He has spoken to many human resources associations, media groups and employers around the country. Aaron holds a PHR certification, a Bachelor?s degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. In addition to his years in the human resources profession, Aaron has served in leadership roles with SHRM. Aaron brings together practical and strategic HR expertise with a unique perspective on the Internet, sales marketing and recruitment as well as his perspective of HR from the eyes of a CEO.

RSVP by Monday June 18: Cyndi_PetersonHash@Inter-Tel.com

please include your name, title, company and how many people will be attending

Cost: $5 for APRA & EMA members; $15 Guests. Includes continental breakfast buffet. ___________________________________________________________________________________

This event is co-sponsored by:

You recruit them to the job! We recruit them to Phoenix! Out-of-area candidates have many questions about what it's like to live in Arizona. Arizona Insights Relocation serves as an extension to your recruiting efforts by providing candidates with information, knowledge, peace-of-mind, and answers to their questions about Arizona schools, housing, cost-of-living, and much more. Our goal is to help you and your candidates make the transition as smooth as possible. For more information, visit www.azmoves.com

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA provides education programs and a forum for sharing information on what?s happening in the local recruitment market. For more info visit www.apra-az.org

Join us for an informative presentation on:

Blogs. Videos. Social Networking. Relationship Recruiting. Using Web 2.0 to Hire Better Candidates Faster than Your Competition

featuring guest speaker AARON MATOS, PHR CEO and Founder of Jobing.com

Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 to 9:30am at the offices of JOBING.COM 4747 N 22nd St. in Phoenix

Learn how you can make a measurable impact on the way your company recruits top talent. Unemployment has reached all time lows, making it once again a job seekers market?that means a shrinking labor pool of qualified talent and a tough recruiting landscape. With boomers leaving the workplace, finding great local people will continue to be a big challenge for employers. Are you prepared to meet that challenge to help your organization continue to attract and hire better candidates faster and smarter than your competition? The tools are there to make an impact, but do you know how to use them? It's not about visiting MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn... it's about using today?s technology to build stronger relationships and a fresh new employment brand in ways you couldn't just one year ago.

RSVP by Monday June 18: Cyndi_PetersonHash@Inter-Tel.com please include your name, title, company and how many people will be attending

Cost: $5 for APRA & EMA members; $15 Guests. Includes continental breakfast buffet.

About the speaker: Aaron Matos, the CEO and founder of Jobing.com, is recognized as a leading expert on Internet relationship recruiting, employment branding, recruitment marketing, retention and recruiting processes. He has spoken to many human resources associations, media groups and employers around the country. Aaron holds a PHR certification, a Bachelor?s degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. In addition to his years in the human resources profession, Aaron has served in leadership roles with SHRM. Aaron brings together practical and strategic HR expertise with a unique perspective on the Internet, sales marketing and recruitment as well as his perspective of HR from the eyes of a CEO.

This event is co-sponsored by: ARIZONA INSIGHTS Relocation Center. You recruit them to the job, we recruit them to Phoenix: Out-of-area candidates have many questions about what it's like to live in Arizona. Arizona Insights Relocation serves as an extension to your recruiting efforts by providing candidates with information, knowledge, peace-of-mind, and answers to their questions about Arizona schools, housing, cost-of-living, and much more. Our goal is to help you and your candidates make the transition as smooth as possible. For more information, visit www.azmoves.com

The Arizona Professional Recruiters Association (APRA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 by a group of corporate technical recruiters, contract recruiters and human resources service providers. APRA provides education programs and a forum for sharing information on what?s happening in the local recruitment market. For more info visit www.apra-az.org