In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we asked a very well known pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow for some tips he would like to share with recruiters. For the job seeker version of this tip sheet, check out: http://animoto.com/play/k1j2iIrmuqBaJh0YivH0Ww

1. Recruiter Tips from a Pirate
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day

2. Build your brand……

3. Build good working relationships with other
recruiters, hiring managers and your talent
community. You never know who is going to
be your best connection.

4. Network with
other recruiters.
You might need
their help to get
you out of a jam.

5. The #1 jobseeker complaint about recruiters is
the lack of response.
Be responsive, the natives will get restless and
come back after you (otherwise known as
negative word of mouth).

6. Understanding how you can best use your skills,
help your team and meet your goals, is the best
sword you can bring to the fight.
Be flexible - sometimes you are the Captain,
other times you are the First Mate. Don’t be
the dead guy or the damsel.

7. Finally it always helps to have a good theme song…

8. Happy “Talk Like a Pirate Day” from
ClearedJobs.Net!
Meet your fellow Pirates and recruit great
shipmates at the next Cleared Job Fair on
October 1st in Tysons Corner.