For Immediate Release
Contact Amy Shanks at (504) 261-1611 [email protected]
New Orleans, December 6, 2019
Strategic Recruitment Solutions (‘SRS”) offers the same great service with two Louisiana locations to better serve you! The new location for its Baton Rouge office is 6555 Government Street, Baton Rouge, 70806.
SRS Experience Counts
For over a decade, SRS has been a leader in executive search solutions. Specializing in the Legal and Information Technology fields, SRS offers unparalleled senior-level executive searches, management assessments, and succession planning services to its client partners.
SRS sources highly qualified candidates and top-tier professionals in multiple fields. Finance, Business Operations, Information Technology, Legal, Sales, and Engineering, to name a few. Furthermore, while specializing in finding industry-specific talent, SRS has earned its stellar reputation as a top-notch legal and IT recruiter.
“We take time to understand our clients’ goals so we can find the right match. Although we check a candidate’s required skill set, we also make sure job seeker’s personality will match hiring objectives,” Executive Recruiter, Amy Shanks said. “All of our candidates are highly qualified and have gone through a comprehensive screening process. Furthermore, each candidate is evaluated based on their legal and computer software skills and checked references. Our goal is to make hiring your next employee worry-free.”
Focused on matching the RIGHT person to the RIGHT position at the RIGHT company, SRS recruiters know you are hiring more than just a set of skills. “By getting to know our candidates’ experience and goals as thoroughly as we get to know your company’s, we are confident that we will find the ideal employee for your firm,” Shanks said.
Job Seekers Trust SRS Recruiters
By confidently networking with candidates who are interested in a career move or want to know about job opportunities, SRS remains in contact with those who want career advancement. “We have access to top talent and specialize in finding passive, hard-to-reach candidates,” Shanks added. Moreover, SRS finds the best potential hires through direct sourcing, advanced online searches, its relationships with local and national experts, community involvement and affiliations with local and national associations.
SRS, headquartered in New Orleans, has an affiliate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge location, at 6555 Government St. Baton Rouge La. 70806, offers a larger space for SRS’s booming business. “SRS’ Legal and IT Recruiting are responsible for many successful hires for top firms in the region. Our expert legal recruiters know the market. They are ready to partner with job seekers and employers to meet their needs throughout the Southeast region,” Shanks said.
At SRS, our success is rooted in our executive recruiters. They offer industry insight and guidance to help companies and careers grow. Thanks to our clients and the job seekers who trust us with their future, our New Orleans office has expanded to a new location at 1555 Poydras Street, Suite 440.
Same great service, just larger office space to better serve you!
With a passion for the business, Executive Recruiter, Amy Shanks, constantly strives to improve the level of service and innovation at SRS. For nearly a decade, SRS has specialized in the dedicated direct hire placement of attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries. In 2012, after adding a Information Technology Division, SRS has grown exponentially. “We believe in acquiring talent beyond our clients’ expectations which results in a stronger partnership with those we serve. We want our clients to be able to focus on what they do best and we’ll take care of the rest,” Shanks says.
With offices located in New Orleans and Baton Rouge , SRS is ready to help your business identify professional candidates.
Headquartered in New Orleans with affiliate offices in Baton Rouge, SRS strategically identifies and places top-tier talent in the legal, professional fields. That includes attorneys, paralegals, administrative support staff and Information Technology Professionals. “Our Executive Recruiters have over 20 years combined specialized recruiting experience meeting the needs of a divergent, dynamic client base in the Southeast area and beyond,” says Shanks.
Getting To Know You
“We also source highly qualified candidates and top-tier professionals in Finance, Business Operations, Information Technology, Legal, Sales, and Engineering, including specialized, hard-to-find industry-specific talent,” says Executive Recruiter, Harold Wilbratte.”In addition, we continue to confidentially network and connect with candidates who are interested in a career move or want to know about opportunities that will take their career to the next level.”
SRS works with a large variety of companies and industries. For example, in addition to the legal industry, our clients are IT outsourcing firms, chemical plants, financial institutions, and other companies across the United States.
“We get to know companies goals thoroughly so that we can find the candidate with the required skills as well as the personality to match hiring objectives. Our recruiters will find exactly what skills are required to fill our client’s needs,” Shanks says. “With SRS, finding your next hire becomes a smooth, worry-free process. Our candidates are screened and tested, with all references checked. Our goal is always to find the right employee for the right company.”
SRS Is Always Looking for Exceptional Talent
If you are ready to make a career move or simply want to investigate other employment opportunities, contact SRS. Our executive recruiters are not your classic headhunters looking to fill an open position. SRS takes a consultative approach in placing you in a direct-hire position which best matches your skills, talents, and career goals.
SRS celebrates its new location in New Orleans, LA
Most importantly, we’ll work closely with you throughout the entire job search to provide support, insight, and successful strategies.
SRS Helps Talent Partners Find Their Ideal Career
Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies. If you are ready to make a career move, make sure you contact SRS as soon as possible.
Whether you’re looking for new opportunities in the Gulf Region or want to expand your search nationwide, we can help. Our experienced recruiters can help you find a direct-hire position that best matches your skills, talents, and career goals.
At SRS, we work closely with you through the entire process to provide support, insight, and successful strategies. We partner with law firms and technology companies throughout the Gulf Coast region as well as the nation.
Finally, we can provide access to positions in the Legal and IT fields that may not be advertised on job boards or a company’s website. Search our current opportunities or contact us directly!
SRS Helps Employers Stay Focused On Their Business
Our goal is to connect our Client Partners with the best active and passive candidates searching for a high-end career. That way our clients gain access to a deep talent pool of top-tier Legal and IT professionals. Many of which who are primed to make a career move.
In addition, our experts can help streamline your executive recruitment strategies and assist in managing the entire interviewing and hiring process. Let us help you find the right person for the job.
Employers are looking for job candidates with “soft skills”. Yes, it’s true. Over the past decade, the way people work has drastically changed. Now employers are looking for candidates who have more than the necessary technical skills and experience for the job. Furthermore, they want employees to have the ability to adapt quickly and to work across multiple teams and projects. Having “soft skills” means you are flexible and versatile.
Employers want you to have soft skills
Soft skills are interpersonal ones that are vital to the success of employers because most jobs require employee interaction with co-workers and clients. Soft skills include abilities like communication, critical thinking, time management, problem-solving, and networking. Candidates with soft skills are very adaptable, and an asset to employers as those skills are transferable regardless of the type of job.
Soft skills, now considered as important as hard skills, can be hard to access. The main difference is that hard skills are job-specific and can be taught. Soft skills, based on the characteristics of the job candidate, are not easily taught.
Employers love soft skills – these will help you land your next job
Tell a soft skill story to your employer
Highlighting your soft skills to potential employers is essential. Begin by identifying the soft skills you have that are relevant to the position you are applying for. Include those skills in your resume or include them in your cover letter. During your interview, mention how you have displayed soft skills in past jobs. Finally, you can even demonstrate your soft skills by the way you interact with the interviewer. Also, paying attention to the interviewer while he or she is talking, will showcase your listening skills. Overall, soft skills will lead you to opportunities and help you grow as a professional. Most importantly, soft skills will help you land the job.
Utilize your second interview to stand out from the pack
The key to landing your dream job is to score high in points on your second interview. There are those who play the game and those who win. Which one are you? Competition remains high for great jobs so be prepared to impress on your second interview. These five statements will set you apart and help you score:
1. “Please” and “Thank You” – Automatic points.
Showing respect and gratitude are similar to adding the Point After Touchdown in a football game. They should be automatic and are easy ways to score points.
2. Show you prepared for the game.
Let your interviewer know that you took the time to research the company before your interview. This will reveal your ability to plan ahead. Be sure to mention a specific way in which you see yourself as a good fit for the organization.
3. Go for the 2 point conversion to score.
Everyone’s a sucker for a genuine compliment. If there’s something you particularly liked (the people, the corporate mission, the interviewer’s punctuality), say so. Way to add a point conversion instead of an extra point.
4. Show them you came to play and ask, “When can I start?”.
Sometimes you have to try for the field goal from the 50-yard line Eto check the win. Chances are you will not see the immediate results of asking this question, but it still could translate to points on the board. Asking this type of bold question, merely lets your interviewer know you are very interested in the job. That puts you ahead of other candidates who will take the “wait and see” approach.
5. Sealing the win.
Finally, when your interviewer instructs you to do something such as send in references or work samples, make sure you follow up with the task immediately.
If you are a top performing professional looking to forge a new career path, consider partnering with Strategic Recruitment Solutions. We work with most of the law firms and technology companies in the Louisiana Gulf Coast region, as well as top companies throughout the nation. Furthermore, we can provide access to positions in the Legal and IT fields that may not be advertised on job boards or a company’s website. Search our current opportunities or submit your resume to get started!
Make sure your cover letter is readable on a mobile device
Most people dread writing cover letters. Sometimes they require more effort and customization than your resume. Are you wondering if your cover letter is worth the extra effort? The answer is “Yes.”
Regardless of whether you think cover letters are “optional,” you should still include one with your resume. Just ask human resource or hiring managers.
In a 2009 survey, cover letters were preferred by 56% of hiring managers. Fast forward to today’s market where applicants can submit their résumé delivery by email or online, and the percentage drops to between 30% and 49%. So how do you tell whether the hiring manager that you are trying to impress reads cover letters? The answer is, there is no way of knowing.
What we do know is that the concept of introducing yourself and setting yourself apart will always be paramount in your job search. Therefore, submitting a cover letter gives you another opportunity to shine.
We also know that because the candidate screening processes has become increasingly digital and mobile, it is important that your cover letter is impactful and short enough to fit on a mobile screen.
Here are three essential guidelines for writing a cover letter:
1. Make sure your cover letter goes beyond your resume.
Your cover letter is more than an opportunity to re-state your education history and experience. When reading your cover letter, your potential employer can hear your voice through your writing style. When writing your cover letter, make sure to include insights into your work ethic and values. Finally, make sure you write in an engaging style showing that you are motivated and eager to be a part of the team.
2. What do you know about the company and position you are applying to?
Before beginning to write, research the employer and job position thoroughly. Research can go a long way in the application process; it will show that you have an attention to detail. Make sure to customize your cover letter each time you apply for a new position. Finally, always research the hiring manager’s name before addressing your letter.
3. Use your cover letter to show how your skills go beyond the criteria of the position you are applying for.
Your cover letter should expand on your resume, not re-state it. Expand on a specific section of your previous work experience or on the unique skills you bring to the position. Directly address how you will be an asset to the company beyond the required job responsibilities. Furthermore, as you expand on these different aspects, make sure to limit your cover letter to one page. This will save the hiring managers’ time and be much appreciated.
If you are ready NOW to take the next step to advance your career, call us today. At Strategic Recruitment Solutions, are your one-stop shop for information, guidance, and insight into the legal and IT markets. For decades we have been instrumental in helping job seekers find their dream jobs. To get started, search our current opportunities or submit your resume today.
