Retained Executive Search Workshops

Research and Candidate Development Workshop

Target: This 1-day workshop is for less experienced researchers and consultants.

Cost: UK£395 / €449 / US$589 + VAT@15%

Venue: RIBA, London, UK

Date: October 13, 2009

Description: The three themes covered during the day are research skills, telephone techniques and administration and project management.

You will learn:
- How to be creative in solving your search
- Five techniques to screen candidates effectively
- How better to set priorities and manage your time
- The secrets of getting to the best candidates fast

Maximum 16 attendees per workshop. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Cancellations have to be made in writing up to April 2, 2009 and are subject to a cancellation fee of £70 / $100 / €80 + VAT@15%. We regret that cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will be liable for the full fee. Replacements can be made at any time. All bookings are subject to general Terms and Conditions.

BIOGRAPHY:

Jill Dillistone

Jill Dillistone is a search professional with more than 20 years' experience of conducting research for retained executive search firms including Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds. She has managed pan-European research teams and has developed and delivered training courses for multi-national groups of researchers and consultants working for firms such as Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds and Whitehead Mann. She has run workshops in most countries in Europe, in the United States and in the Far East. A British national, Jill lives in France and speaks good French.

“As someone new in this field, you have provided me with great tools to be successful and a good understanding of my responsibility to both clients and candidates. Thank you for all your help!”

Nils Hamsa, KMPG, Saudi Arabia

Search Execution and Client Management Workshop

Target: This 1-day workshop is for professionals involved in the search execution process.

Cost: UK£395 / €449 / US$589 + VAT@15%

Venue: RIBA, London, UK

Date: October 14, 2009

Description: The course focuses on effective and successful client management and liaison (including progress reporting), candidate interviewing and referencing and the preparation of candidate reports and package negotiation.

You will learn:

- How to get the real story behind the CV
- Five techniques to add value in the search process
- How better to manage client meetings
- The secrets of developing long term client relations

Maximum 16 attendees per workshop. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Cancellations have to be made in writing up to April 2, 2009 and are subject to a cancellation fee of £70 / $100 / €80 + VAT@15%. We regret that cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will be liable for the full fee. Replacements can be made at any time. All bookings are subject to general Terms and Conditions.

BIOGRAPHY:

Jill Dillistone

Jill Dillistone is a search professional with more than 20 years' experience of conducting research for retained executive search firms including Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds. She has managed pan-European research teams and has developed and delivered training courses for multi-national groups of researchers and consultants working for firms such as Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds and Whitehead Mann. She has run workshops in most countries in Europe, in the United States and in the Far East. A British national, Jill lives in France and speaks good French.

“I really enjoyed the course, everything was really well arranged and there was a good mix between theory and to do things.”

Linda van Delft, Recruitment Consultant – NEWPEOPLE

Interview Skills Workshop

Target: Researchers and Consultants involved in candidate interviews.

Cost: UK£395 / €449 / US$589 + VAT@15%

Venue: RIBA, London, UK

Date: October 15, 2009

Description: The key to effective interviewing is to encourage candidates to talk openly and frankly so you can make an accurate evaluation of the match between the candidate's skill-set and experience and your client's requirements. Ensuring that your client is pleased to meet all presented candidates and does not feel than an interview was a waste of time is one of the most effective ways to add value as an executive search consultant. There are many approaches to interviewing and all form part of a set of tools which allow you to gather sufficient evidence to evaluate candidates effectively. The day covers an introduction to compentency-based interviewing and an exercise in critical-incident based interviewing. The benefits of the day include the opportunity to improve your skills in candidate evaluation; practice different questioning techniques in role plays and learn about different approaches to interviewing.

You will learn:

- How to match candidates to clients' requirements
- Five techniques to improve your interview skills
- How better to get the detail behind the CV
- The secrets of presenting the right candidates

Maximum 16 attendees per workshop. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Cancellations have to be made in writing up to April 2, 2009 and are subject to a cancellation fee of £70 / $100 / €80 + VAT@15%. We regret that cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will be liable for the full fee. Replacements can be made at any time. All bookings are subject to general Terms and Conditions.

BIOGRAPHY:

Jill Dillistone

Jill Dillistone is a search professional with more than 20 years' experience of conducting research for retained executive search firms including Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds. She has managed pan-European research teams and has developed and delivered training courses for multi-national groups of researchers and consultants working for firms such as Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds and Whitehead Mann. She has run workshops in most countries in Europe, in the United States and in the Far East. A British national, Jill lives in France and speaks good French.

"Well structured, well paced, clear presenter, good group discussion and clear objectives covered."

Sally Clark, Consultant - Kathleen Townsend Executive Solutions, Australia

"Having attended all of Jill Dillistone's workshops, now I can work as a "full" professional headhunter!"

Elly de Vrijer, Hill Consulting Executive Find, Netherlands