About this episode
Optimizing Your Desk For Success with Chris Wessell Signup for future emails from The Elite Recruiter Podcast: https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena is joined by special guest Chris Wessell, who shares valuable insights on optimizing your desk for success. As an experienced recruiter, Chris offers practical tips on maintaining productivity and efficiency by leveraging the power of virtual assistants (VAs). Reflecting on their own journey as a recruiter, Chris emphasizes the limitations of traditional team expansion and explores the benefits of using VAs to delegate non-essential tasks. Listeners will discover how employing VAs allows recruiters to focus on critical responsibilities, such as fostering connections with candidates and clients. Drawing inspiration from their early days as a newspaper delivery person, Chris recounts their innovative approach of delegating work to their sister and enlisting their younger brother in assembly tasks. Their emphasis on adapting and evolving strategies sets the stage for a compelling discussion on modern recruiting techniques. Throughout the episode, Chris shares personal insights gained from managing finances wisely and the importance of constantly upgrading skills. They highlight the role of VAs in scaling oneself and provide practical examples of tasks that can be outsourced, including research, sourcing, and database cleanup. Clear task definition and maintaining control over essential interactions are discussed. Chris addresses the challenges of outsourcing providers and encourages listeners to build and train their own virtual assistant team. They caution against relying on offshore VAs and provide guidance on selecting a reputable company with a structured team and accountability. This episode offers a wealth of actionable advice for recruiters and individuals seeking efficient ways to handle their workloads. Chris invites listeners to connect through LinkedIn for further insights on utilizing virtual assistants effectively. Tune in to The Elite Recruiter Podcast to discover how optimizing your desk can lead to success in recruiting and beyond. Signup for future emails from The Elite Recruiter Podcast: https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/uC4gOu3YYbY Chris Wessell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswessell/ People Wise: https://peoplewise-llc.com/ Preparo Vas: https://www.preparo.com/ With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin Mena LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Benjamin Mena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/ Benjamin Mena TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benjaminlmena