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SpencerConnect will present the second of the series “The Top Introducers” from LinkedIn.™ First we have all met Networkers who are very good at making connections in order to improve some area of their life and perhaps the person with whom they network. Next, as discussed by Malcolm Gladwell in the “Tipping Point”, are Connectors. This is a very small group of people who have an amazing talent for connecting friends and acquaintances when asked and given specific information. But now we present the Introducer. Introducers are those rare and wonderful people who continually and proactively to put people together, not for their benefit, but rather for the benefit of those being introduced. These are the people who experience the “ah-ha” followed “I know someone you should meet” without ever asking of being asked to make an introduction.

On December 21, 2009, SpencerConnect will present the first of a four part series presenting “The Top Ten Introducers” from LinkedIn.™ First we have all met Networkers who are very good at making connections in order to improve some area of their life and perhaps the person with whom they network. Next, as discussed by Malcolm Gladwell in the “Tipping Point”, are Connectors. This is a very small group of people who have an amazing talent for connecting friends and acquaintances when asked and given specific information. But now we present the Introducer. Introducers are those rare and wonderful people who continually and proactively to put people together, not for their benefit, but rather for the benefit of those being introduced. These are the people who experience the “ah-ha” followed “I know someone you should meet” without ever asking of being asked to make an introduction.

The economic downturn has shifted the workforce away from traditional full-time models towards flexible solutions for human resources needs — talent which cost-conscious companies can switch “on” and “off” when needed. Correspondingly, a new pool of qualified talent is ready to fill these gaps for both short-term projects and entrepreneurial needs. This group of “hired guns” consists of senior-level talent, would-be retirees, and a myriad of qualified job-seekers who are hungry for a good challenge. Bob Jordan, president of interimCEO.com will discuss the trends, implications and modern approaches to this new workforce paradigm, the rise of the “Hired Gun”, how can companies take advantage of short-term needs with “hired guns” and how individuals approach the temporary workforce as a career option. Bob Jordan is an Inc. 500 CEO with extensive leadership and management experience in fields ranging from technology to media to financial services. He is the founder of Online Access magazine, the interimCEO/interimCFO network, the International Association of Interim Executives, and MapMyTeam. Jordan serves on the board of directors of CommunityHealth, the largest non-profit clinic providing health care to uninsured Chicagoans. Jordan received his BA from the Honors College at the University of Michigan and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Chuck Smith, president of New Office and the co-creator of the NewHire software, will discuss the coming resume Tsunami. As the new year begins, and if the unemployment figures continue to improve, it is anticipated that a number of people who felt stuck in current positions will begin seeking an employment change. Chuck will address this issue, and how employers can screen resumes to reduce hiring costs

SpencerConnect shares 15 minutes with Lauren Milligan, of ResuMAYDAY, discussing how to write a killer resume, cover letter and mistakes that you don't know you are making - and cost you opportunities.

Fifteen minutes with Marlene Sirota, the co-creator of the Weil Baby Bottle - a feeding system using BPA-free plastic. Marlene, working with Dr. Andrew Weil has created not only a BPA-free infant feeding system, but has started other companies with international footprints.