--- title: Building a People Collection description: The art of people collecting means being more purposeful in building a network of connections—and it can pay dividends over the long run. image: https://blog.tallannresources.com/hubfs/People%20Network.jpeg --- Call Today! 614-372-5888 | [info@tallannresources.com](mailto:info@tallannresources.com) [![Tallann Resources](https://blog.tallannresources.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Tallann_Resources_June2021/images/Tallann-Resources-Staffing-Firm-Logo-75tall.png?width=609&height=68&name=Tallann-Resources-Staffing-Firm-Logo-75tall.png "Tallann Resources")](https://tallannresources.com/) [![Tallann Resources](https://blog.tallannresources.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Tallann_Resources_June2021/images/mobile-logo.png?width=362&height=68&name=mobile-logo.png "Tallann Resources")](https://tallannresources.com/) - [HOME](https://tallannresources.com/) - [ABOUT](https://tallannresources.com/about-us/) - [SERVICES](https://tallannresources.com/services/) - [STAFFING INDUSTRY](https://tallannresources.com/staffing-industry/) - [CORPORATE TALENT ACQUISITION](https://tallannresources.com/corporate-talent-acquisition/) - [RESOURCES](https://tallannresources.com/resources/) - [FREE RESOURCES](https://tallannresources.com/resources/) - [STAFFING SALES BOOK](https://tallannresources.com/book/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog) - [TRAININGS](https://www.tallannresources.com/online-training/) - [EVENTS](https://tallannresources.com/events/) - [ONLINE TRAINING](https://tallannresources.com/events/) - [STAFFING SALES BOOK](https://tallannresources.com/book/) - [LOGIN](https://tallannresources.com/training-login/) - [CONTACT](https://tallannresources.com/contact-us/) - - [HOME](https://tallannresources.com/) - [ABOUT](https://tallannresources.com/about-us/) - [SERVICES](https://tallannresources.com/services/) - [STAFFING INDUSTRY](https://tallannresources.com/staffing-industry/) - [CORPORATE TALENT ACQUISITION](https://tallannresources.com/corporate-talent-acquisition/) - [RESOURCES](https://tallannresources.com/resources/) - [FREE RESOURCES](https://tallannresources.com/resources/) - [STAFFING SALES BOOK](https://tallannresources.com/book/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog) - [TRAININGS](https://www.tallannresources.com/online-training/) - [EVENTS](https://tallannresources.com/events/) - [ONLINE TRAINING](https://tallannresources.com/events/) - [STAFFING SALES BOOK](https://tallannresources.com/book/) - [LOGIN](https://tallannresources.com/training-login/) - [CONTACT](https://tallannresources.com/contact-us/) - ![](https://blog.tallannresources.com/hubfs/People%20Network.jpeg) # Building a People Collection Published by [Tom Erb](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/author/tom-erb) on Aug 13, 2024 11:01:00 AM "I don’t collect things—I collect people." It started as a casual discussion sitting in my in-laws’ kitchen—much like hundreds of others I’ve had with my father-in-law over the years. But then he made the above statement that resonated with me as a recruiting professional, a salesperson, and someone who himself has benefited personally and professionally from building a robust network over the years. He was sharing how he finds the most value from the relationships he’s built over the years, and how that has enriched his life more than material objects. And this informal mantra has become the way that he approaches work and life. Just like my father-in-law, the most successful recruiters tend to "collect people." Rather than looking at recruiting as short term and transactional, they view every new interaction as an opportunity to build their network.  [...continue reading this article in Staffing Success magazine](https://www.asa-digital.net/amstaffingassoc/march_april_2024/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1976939#articleId1976939) published by the American Staffing Association. I'm a contributor to the Recruiting Today series. --- Are you looking for a way to retain your entry-level recruiting staff? This Career Development Checklist creates a pathway for your entry-level recruiting roles (Intake Specialist, Screener, Staffing/Recruiting Coordinator) to be prepared for the next Recruiter position that opens at your staffing firm. 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