The Value of Perpetuation!

I recently read an article published by a former co-worker and Air Force recruiter

on April 7, 2015, which highlighted the importance of perpetuation.

But what is the correlation for transitioning members?

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One of the most important resources a separating or retiring military member

can make when approaching that 24-month out timeframe, is to start building up

a professional network.

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One thing that is driven home to us in recruiting school, is the importance of

always following up the closing statement with the perpetuation statement. If you

feel that I provided a valuable service that you believe others could also benefit

from, please refer them my way, or if you have their contact information, please

jot it down so I can reach out to see if they would be interested in learning

more.

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"In recruiting, we quickly learn the value of perpetuation. Without fail,

applicants trust testimony from a friend over the word of a recruiter."

~Jeremiah Smith

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This is a technique that as a recruiter successfully plugs people into the service,

word gets around in the community that they are the person to reach out to for

opportunities. This is pure organic perpetuation, but it does not just work for

recruiters and corporate sales, it can work for a potential job seeker as well.

By building your network and actively engaging with companies and other

professionals in a positive light, your name can also be perpetuated to other

employers resulting in an interview or opportunity that you may not have had

otherwise.

The value added by a friend, recruiter, or other business professional

recommending you for a role may be the deciding factor for you getting an

interview or an offer.

So start building that network!

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