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Recruiting made easy
The Power of Who You Know!
1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1800, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 2R7
www.CercleGDP.com
514-990-7798
Mission
The CLC
• Community Learning Centres are partnerships that
provide a range of services and activities, often
beyond the school day, to help meet the needs
of learners, their families, and the wider
community. Their aim is to support the holistic
development of citizens and communities.
The partnership Table
• Assist you in fulfilling your mission
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The Partnership Table
•Not a formal Board
•Not a Community Table
•Your own group
–Strategic partners
–Trusted advisors
–Key players
–Inspirational leaders
–Rallying elements
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CLC
Complex
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The Basics
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Goal
1. Sustainability
• plan
• build
• strengthen
• innovate
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Your Reality
SWOT analysis
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
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The complete picture
1. You
2. Your current Table
3. The School
4. The Community
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In my ideal world…
• The right mix of skills and experience…
• Specific expectations…
• People who want to participate…
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The right mix
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Marketing
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Communication
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Fund Raising
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Lobbying
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Analytical skills
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Business expertise
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Credibility
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Access to contacts
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Innovation…
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Making it clear
What
- is the precise mandate
- are the subjects to be addressed
How
Why
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Who
- else is involved
Where
- physical and virtual accessibility
When
- best for your target
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long is the term
many people
long are the meetings
often are the meetings
is their input so important
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Making it attractive
What’s in it for them:
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Making a difference
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Showcasing skill sets
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Keeping their network alive
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Integration into the community
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Meeting the movers and shakers
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Learning about governance/politics….
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Finding new options
Your recruitment pools:
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Parents/teachers/students?
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Business?
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City/Institutions?
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Obligatory partners?
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Ideal allies?
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The right media
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School newsletter
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Local paper
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Referrals
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Direct
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Columbo
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Create your luck
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Why them
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The story
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The plan
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The team
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What’s in it for them
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The interview process
• A formal sit-down is ideal
• Understand their vision, goals, needs
• Verify their interests
• Ascertain how they like to function
• Willingness to get the job done
• Self knowledge, values etc.
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Important questions
• How did you become involved in/with…
• What do you think of…
• How do you think we could improve…
• What have you learnt since becoming
involved with…
• Would you know someone who …
• Did you know that…
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Building durable, mutually
beneficial relationships!
The Power of Who You Know!
1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1800, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 2R7
www.CercleGDP.com
514-990-7798