Q: What did you do prior to
becoming a recruiter?
A: I was
involved in the automotive industry until 1989.
Q: Why did you decide to become
a recruiter and what year (xx, xx, xxxx) did you become a recruiter?
A: While
I was trying to emotionally & financially rebound from a huge
business failure & I left the automobile industry in 1989. The
opportunity to become a recruiter was surfaced by my wife, Alice, in
Chattanooga, Tenn. I joined MRI/Sales Consultants, Chattanooga in
May, 1990. At that time all I knew of recruiting was the military
looking for a few good men. Because my wife was a very successful
real-estate professional in Chattanooga, she was able to carry the
family financially long enough for me to start becoming successful.
She was more successful with her career than I was for many years. I
was determined to succeed in this sometimes frustrating, stressful,
& nerve-racking business. It took me several months to
understand & get a grasp of this great business. At first, I
thought by working for a recruiting company, maybe I could find a "real
job". I could not believe that companies would actually pay
people to find them candidates to hire! That was 16 years ago. Ours
is the Greatest Business in the World! As in life itself, You get
out of it what you put into it. There are no limits except those you
put on yourself
Q:
If you went out on your own as a recruiter what prompted that
decision?
A: After
working in the corporate environment & getting tired of the
politics & corporate back-stabbing, I chose to open my own
recruiting company 4 years ago.
Q: Who were your role
models and are you mentoring others now?
A: Role
models & corporate manager was Dave Oberting. Trainer and
manager was Bill Cooper & Denton Neal in MRI/SC Chattanooga.
Mentors were Tom
Thrower & Dave Oberting.
Examples & Partners
were Marianne Jamiolkowski in SC Boston & Don Hirschbein, MRI
Burlinggame, California. Also, Jolie Gaydosh, MRI Corporate was a
big part of my success.
I enjoy mentoring &
helping many other recruiters. Many Trainers from Jerry Hill, Steve
Finkel, Tony Byrne and a myriad of tapes that Bill Cooper made me
watch dozens of times ( I really got sick of them, but Bill knew
that repitition & constant training was the only way to get
people to become totally competent with this business. I have spent
time with Zig Ziglar, and he has been an inspiration to me for
years.
Q: If you were asked what your
job title is, how would you respond?
A:
I am a professional recruiter who leads recruiting
teams in primarily the Pharmaceutical, Medical & Biotech
industries. We have multiple offices & work Nationally for many
top companies.
Q: Is your primary job
function sales driven or recruiting driven?
A:
love both, but my primary focus with my company is that of a
Rain-Maker.
Q: Why did
you join USRC and what prompts you to continue to be a member?
A:
I was
introduced to USRC by a good friend of mine, Bill Reese in Portland,
Oregon. The organization gives you the sense of being in a large
company, without the political problems. There are many people to
share with and also we receive a bigger bang for our buck on job
boards, etc, by belonging to this organization. I am anxious to get
reacquainted with my many past friends nationally & also form
new and lasting friendships & partnership relationships for the
future. Because Bob Rystrom & others spend so much time
enhancing the value of USRC, I feel that Cooper Staffing &
Consulting will remain members for years to come. I do have 3 sons
who work with me at Cooper Staffing & Consulting, so I am sure
they will feel the same way.
Comment: Larry's organization
specializes in Accounting, Biotec, Financial, Medical &
Pharmaceuticals: All Levels .
