17 year search industry veteran Mike Kittelson with over 17 million dollars in career billings will share 17 valuable lessons from the trenches! Out of the last 10 years Mike has billed in excess of $1m with his best year ever of $2.1. He has been through the best of times and the worst of times and in those he has identified 17 specific best practices and behaviors of recruiters who wish to consistently perform at peak performance levels. Mike is a partner at Kaye/Bassman where he has won virtually every award including the greatest lifetime career billings. He has a great balance of retained and contingency business. He in constantly developing new business while maintaining long term relationships with many firms where he has filled key positions every year for over a decade including one where there has been 200+ over 15 years! Mike is full of great one liners and not only an engaging and passionate presenter but a world class recruiter and leader in our industry.