Ryan Wood

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist at Illumina

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Overview

Ryan Wood is a Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist at Illumina with over a decade of experience in full-cycle, high-volume recruiting for technical roles. He earned his Bachelors from North Carolina State University and holds a certification in HR Management. Colleagues describe him as professional, tech-savvy, and a great communicator.

Outside of work, Ryan is a self-described nerd who is passionate about video games, specifically mentioning Skyrim and The Witcher III. He also loves all comic book movies, enjoys playing the guitar while singing, and is an avid world traveler.

He loves every single comic book movie, even the ones that are considered bad.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Confident

Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Technical Recruiting
He specializes in full-cycle recruiting for Engineering, Scientific, IT, and Sales positions and is described by peers as an "extremely skilled technical recruiter. "
Genomics Industry
Works at Illumina and expresses passion for being part of a company creating a "better world through genomics. "
Effective Communication
He has recently completed several courses on communication, resolving conflict, and building trust, indicating a focus on professional self-improvement in this area.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist at Illumina
4-2013 - 2-2016
Recruiter (Contract) at VA Desert Pacific FCU
1-2012 - 4-2022
Senior Corporate Recruiter at Alliance HealthCare Services
1-2009 - 1-2012
Recruiter at LivHOME
3-2007 - 9-2008
Corporate Recruiter/HR Assistant at Balboa Capital Corporation

Education

2007 - 2009
Human Resource Management Certification from UC Irvine
1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ryan

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