MagicMethod Classroom Chat Thursday, May 29, 2008

[Maureen Sharib]

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Best Smart-Ass Remark of the Day
“Seriously, Maureen, I don't like what I see happening around my mouth.” ~ Recruiting Animal

Maureen Sharib
Hey Animal, is the music playing?

Recruiting Animal
Yeah.

Maureen Sharib
What is it today?

Recruiting Animal
Hey Mickey

Maureen Sharib
Is anyone else here?

Lynda Harrison
I am. This is my first chat on this site.

Recruiting Animal
Oh Mickey you're so fine don't you understand that you take me by the heart when you take me by the hand

Debbie
This is also my first time... I'm not sure what this is all about???

Maureen Sharib
This is an interactive classroom "chat" about phone sourcing. Animal’s being silly.

Recruiting Animal
Gee I thought it was about skin care. I must be in the wrong place

Recruiting Animal
Seriously, Maureen, I don't like what I see happening around my mouth.

Fino Alaniz
looks like I might be hiring some RN's, LVN's and therapists --- what's the best source for these folks?

Maureen Sharib
RNs you can find on every hospital floor - therapists you can find in hospitals too - what's an LVN?

Donna
Last week Shally gave me a search string to find email addresses for a company.

Maureen Sharib
How did that work?

Donna
It pulled a college directory listing job contacts at various companies, not emails for the company I need. I need to identify all "x" at a specific company at a specific location. They are not hi level people, so they're not easy to find. I found about 12 on linked in. but I need about 200 - the number we believe are employed at the company’s site.

JC
Hi Maureen -- got a question about what you say when the gatekeeper asks, "And what is this in regards to"? Thanks

Maureen Sharib
Tell us JC, in your own words, what you say to the Gatekeeper when she answers.

JC
I usually say, "This is actually a confidential call and I'll need to speak with so-and-so directly, is he/she available?"

Maureen Sharib
JC, Your troubles started earlier than that. When she FIRST answered what did you say??

JC
I usually get sent into voicemail or told that they're not available. Occasionally I get through. Just feels like I'm using an "ethically-challenged" entry strategy.

Maureen Sharib
You might be JC what are you saying when she first answers?

JC
Hello gatekeeper this is JC from (my company) is so-and-so available?

Maureen Sharib
JC - and she says "What is this in regards to?"?? What is the name of your company JC? Are you giving something away in it?

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