Paul May

Commander
DISC Type : D

Owner - Recruiting Services Perm, Contract or Temp to Perm - Technology at Paul May & Associates

Orland Park, Illinois, United States

Overview

Paul May is the founder and owner of Paul May & Associates, a Chicago-based recruiting firm he established in 1987. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in connecting talent with opportunities in technology, finance, and marketing. He is an alumnus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Outside of his professional life, Paul is a family man who resides in Chicagos Southland community with his wife and three daughters. His focus on building long-term professional relationships is mirrored in his commitment to his family and local community.

He has successfully run his own recruiting firm for over three decades, building a reputation for honesty and a "get it done" attitude.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Decisive

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Technology Recruiting
Actively sources candidates for specialized technology roles, including cloud engineers, data engineers, and SAP architects, as seen in his recent activity.
Financial Recruiting
His firm's practice areas include accounting and finance, and he actively recruits for roles such as lease accountants in the Chicago area.
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Manages the entire recruitment process from sourcing candidates to final placement, a practice he has honed for over three decades.

Media Appearances

Case Study: Paul May & Associates | Indeed.com. Featured in Indeed

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Work History

8-1987
Owner - Recruiting Services Perm, Contract or Temp to Perm - Technology at Paul May & Associates
8-1987
President at Paul May & Associates
8-1984 - 8-1987
Recruiter and Account Manager at O'Shea Employers Service Bureau

Education

8-1978 - 5-1982
BS from University of Missouri-Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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