Chris Wood, Managing Director of theRecruitingCollective, a recruiting and staffing company, talks with host John Chapman of the John Chapman Show about how to maneuver in through the ever-changing employment seeking process. This beneficial conversation with Chris Wood covers several related topics such as best practices for utilizing Linkedin for networking within your industry and polishing your resume to garner attention.  

Episode Highlights:
Chris Wood shares where he grew up and how he got his career start.
How does Chris define recruiting?
Who does Chris Wood typically service?
Chris Wood’s recruiting career began in 2006.
What was recruitment like when the 2008 recession hit?
What was the ‘lightbulb moment’ for Chris that lead to full commitment to theRecruitingCollective?
What should employees do to be proactive to move up in their career?
Does leap-frogging of turnover scare employers?
What is a good methodology for a resume these days?
How should someone interact with a recruiter?
Is there a lack of loyalty to be hunting for job opportunities when you have a job?
Is it effective for companies to try to appear to be a cool place to work?
What are popular lifestyle perks at jobs?
What dynamics are different now between employers and employees?
Chris firmly believes in getting to know people in your industry.

3 Key Points:
Climbing the corporate ladder at one company has turned into leap-frogging from company to company to hold higher roles.
The question of ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ has changed to ‘Where do you see yourself in 12 months?’
Always be building and developing your job pipeline, even before you need a job.

Tweetable Quotes:
“I foremost help corporations find people necessary to help them with their goals.” – Chris Wood
“I work with individuals seeking employment to help them find their verticals.” – Chris Wood
“I found out in a down economy recruiters are a top 10 job to have.” – Chris Wood

Resources Mentioned:
Linkedin: John Chapman
Linkedin: Chris Wood
therecruitingcollective.com

Chris Wood, Managing Director of theRecruitingCollective, a recruiting and staffing company, talks with host John Chapman of the John Chapman Show about how to maneuver in through the ever-changing employment seeking process. This beneficial conversation with Chris Wood covers several related topics such as best practices for utilizing Linkedin for networking within your industry and polishing your resume to garner attention. &nbsp;
Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Chris Wood shares where he grew up and how he got his career start.</li>
<li>How does Chris define recruiting?</li>
<li>Who does Chris Wood typically service?</li>
<li>Chris Wood&rsquo;s recruiting career began in 2006.</li>
<li>What was recruitment like when the 2008 recession hit?</li>
<li>What was the &lsquo;lightbulb moment&rsquo; for Chris that lead to full commitment to theRecruitingCollective?</li>
<li>What should employees do to be proactive to move up in their career?</li>
<li>Does leap-frogging of turnover scare employers?</li>
<li>What is a good methodology for a resume these days?</li>
<li>How should someone interact with a recruiter?</li>
<li>Is there a lack of loyalty to be hunting for job opportunities when you have a job?</li>
<li>Is it effective for companies to try to appear to be a cool place to work?</li>
<li>What are popular lifestyle perks at jobs?</li>
<li>What dynamics are different now between employers and employees?</li>
<li>Chris firmly believes in getting to know people in your industry.</li>
</ul>
3 Key Points:
<ol>
<li>Climbing the corporate ladder at one company has turned into leap-frogging from company to company to hold higher roles.</li>
<li>The question of &lsquo;Where do you see yourself in five years?&rsquo; has changed to &lsquo;Where do you see yourself in 12 months?&rsquo;</li>
<li>Always be building and developing your job pipeline, even before you need a job.</li>
</ol>
Tweetable Quotes:
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;I foremost help corporations find people necessary to help them with their goals.&rdquo; &ndash; Chris Wood</li>
<li>&ldquo;I work with individuals seeking employment to help them find their verticals.&rdquo; &ndash; Chris Wood</li>
<li>&ldquo;I found out in a down economy recruiters are a top 10 job to have.&rdquo; &ndash; Chris Wood</li>
</ul>
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnchapmannewportbeach/">John Chapman</a></li>
<li>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-wood-6165602">Chris Wood</a></li>
<li><a href="https://therecruitingcollective.com/">therecruitingcollective.com</a></li>
</ul>

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out www.thejohnchapmanshow.com. 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out <a href="http://www.thejohnchapmanshow.com">www.thejohnchapmanshow.com</a>.&nbsp;

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The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.  

Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they’ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes. 

As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have. 

Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready?&nbsp;
The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they&rsquo;ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes.&nbsp;
As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have.&nbsp;
Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

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