Barbara Bruno is the President and Owner of Good as Gold Training, Inc. and HR Search, Inc. As a Top Producer in the Recruiting Profession for over thirty years, Barbara has worked in all segments of the Recruiting and Staffing Profession. She has spoken all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South Africa. In the past year alone, she has addressed over thirty-five conferences and is considered one of the highest rated speakers in the field.

Barbara Bruno’s combination of a common sense approach, unique information, enthusiasm, and an infectious high energy level have given her the ability to ignite her audiences and allow them to easily understand and implement the material she teaches.

LEADERSHIP ROLES:
Empowering Women’s Network
Advisory Board Member
Past State President – Illinois Association of Personnel Services
Past State President – Indiana Association of Personnel Services
National Certification Chairman for National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)
National Association of Personnel Consultants Past Chairman of the Board
Past Certification Chairman
Past Membership Chairman
Past Ethics Chairman
Facilitated Long Range Planning session with Executive Committee
Past President - Business & Professional Women’s Club
Past President - Inter-Club Council
Past President - Chamber of Commerce

PAST BOARD MEMBER:
Private Industry Council
Lake County American Cancer Society
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Humane Society
Cerebral Palsy Association

MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Legion Auxiliary
Polish National Alliance
Polish Women’s Alliance

AWARDS:
Times Newspaper Woman of Merit 2007
Hall of Fame – National Association of Personnel Services 2004
New England Association of Personnel Services Recognition Award – 2005
Harold B. Nelson Award – Highest National Honor for the Recruiting Profession 2000
Award of Merit Company Excellence National Association of Personnel Services 1995
Rookie of the Year – National Association of Personnel Services – 1993
Lincoln Award – Highest Honor in Illinois 1991
Indiana Association of Personnel Services Presidents Award – Highest Honor in Indiana 1985
Ancil T. Brown Award – Indiana 1983
Personnel Association of Northwest Indiana (PANWI) – Founding President 1980
Woman of the Year – Business and Professional Woman’s Club

Received other awards for a number of years:
Board Member of the Year, Leadership Awards, and President’s Awards

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) – 1977
CTS (Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist) - 2006

PUBLISHED:
Monthly articles and Columns include:
“Ask Barb” column in ERE Media Fordyce Letter
Recruiting Staffing Solutions Magazine
Employment Marketplace
Kennedy Group
Recruiting Life - National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)
Indiana Search and Staffing Association
Top Echelon Newsletter
First Interview Newsletter
Recruiting Trends
Ohio Association of Executive Staffing Professionals
Recruiter Newsletter – Hire Ability

BOOKS: Don’t Interview – Audition 2007
Increase your W-2
The Recruiter with the Candidate Wins
The Clients You Select Can Make or Break You
Getting to the Next Level of Production
Master the Balancing Act of the Working Manager
Attract, Hire, Train and Retain Eagles
117 Sales Tips
Contributing author to Steven E.’s and Lee Beard’s “Seizing Your Success” Book 2005
Contributing author to Kate Wendleton’s Five O’Clock Club “Job Search Secrets” book 1996

Web-based Training Products: The Top Producer Tutor, The Strategic Management Tutor, The Owner Wealth Building Tutor, The Physician Recruiting Tutor, The Sales Tutor

Articles: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, The Times, The Post Tribune, The Herald, and the Dallas Morning Newspaper. Weekly articles: No BS Newsletter – on-line publication

Blogs:
www.staffingandrecruiting.com (recruiting)
www.jobseekerinfo.com (job seekers)
www.findandretaintoptalent.com (hiring authorities)

Top Producer Recruiter Tutor This is an 80 day course with weekly tests, a library of forms and managers notes so you can track the students’ progress. The course covers both the Recruiting side as well as the Marketing side of the placement process. Sign Up Now!     Request a Preview     More Info	Physician Recruiting Tutor This is an 80 day course with weekly tests, a library of forms and managers notes so you can track the students’ progress. This course was designed specifically for recruiters who specialize in placing physicians. Sign Up Now!     Request a Preview     More Info
Owner Wealth Building Tutor This 26 week course was designed by six experts to help the business owner achieve financial freedom. The class discusses such topics as: How to build and manage a team, and how to develop an exit strategy. Sign Up Now!     Request a Preview     More Info	The Sales Tutor This 26 week course will help the business owner to train new hires as well as motivate your existing sales force. The class is designed to be a step by step process for achieving consistent sales. Sign Up Now!     Request a Preview     More Info
Strategic Management Tutor This 26 week course is designed to educate Owners and Managers to successfully manage their business. This includes how to manage a team while running a desk. Sign Up Now!     Request a Preview     More Info