Robin Mee

Robin Mee

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Robin founded the award-winning executive search firm MeeDerby in 1988 which serves the…

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    2016 Volunteer of the Year

    American Staffing Association

    - 1 year

    Jason Leverant and Robin Mee Honored for Outstanding Contributions in 2016
    The American Staffing Association yesterday honored two staffing industry leaders—Jason Leverant, CSP, CSC, president and chief operating officer of @Work; and Robin Mee, president of Mee Derby & Co.—with 2016 Volunteer of the Year Awards. This new awards program recognizes individuals who have been outstanding volunteer contributors on an ASA committee, section policy council, taskforce, or working group. The awards…

    Jason Leverant and Robin Mee Honored for Outstanding Contributions in 2016
    The American Staffing Association yesterday honored two staffing industry leaders—Jason Leverant, CSP, CSC, president and chief operating officer of @Work; and Robin Mee, president of Mee Derby & Co.—with 2016 Volunteer of the Year Awards. This new awards program recognizes individuals who have been outstanding volunteer contributors on an ASA committee, section policy council, taskforce, or working group. The awards were conferred at the ASA annual meeting during Staffing World®, the association’s annual convention and expo, in San Diego.

    Learn more about 2017 ASA volunteer opportunities and apply online by Oct. 31 at asacentral.americanstaffing.net/volunteeropportunities.

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    Member of Women in Leadership Task Force

    American Staffing Association

    - Present 9 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    This task force addresses the issues surrounding gender imbalance in the staffing industry's executive tiers. It aims to provide resources for women to excel as leaders in staffing and propel a movement in the industry toward empowering workplace solutions.

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    Chairperson of Staffing as a Career Task Force

    American Staffing Association

    - 2 years 1 month

    The task force mission is to establish and promote the staffing industry as a career opportunity
    and choice for students in our nation’s colleges and universities. To develop tools and resources for member companies who are recruiting internal staff and college students interested in our industry to connect through ASA for possible internships or long term employment.
    https://americanstaffing.net/staffing-as-a-career-a-world-of-opportunity-awaits/

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    Member of Education and Certification Committee

    American Staffing Association

    - Present 15 years 8 months

    ASA's Education and Certification Committee creates and insures high quality education and training for the nations Staffing Industry Professionals.

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    Council Member and former Chairperson of Search and Placement Policy Council

    American Staffing Association

    - Present 14 years 8 months

    ASA's Search and Placement Section represents the interests of those members that provide Direct Hire services.

  • Former Board Member

    Capital Area Staffing Association (CASA)

    - 17 years

    CASA is the DC metro area chapter of the American Staffing Association

Publications

  • Together We Rise

    Performance Publishing Group

    Together We Rise is a collection of stories written by The Lady Leaders Book Club, a group of staffing industry women who came together during the pandemic. From CEO’s to Presidents to Founders and others, these Lady Leaders banded together in a time of great uncertainty to write a book about their personal stories that will inspire and delight. United by a shared passion to lift up other women, by the end of this book readers will agree that it is time for women everywhere to stand together…

    Together We Rise is a collection of stories written by The Lady Leaders Book Club, a group of staffing industry women who came together during the pandemic. From CEO’s to Presidents to Founders and others, these Lady Leaders banded together in a time of great uncertainty to write a book about their personal stories that will inspire and delight. United by a shared passion to lift up other women, by the end of this book readers will agree that it is time for women everywhere to stand together and Rise Up.

  • Branding to Win Clients and Candidates - The Complete Guide for Staffing Firms [Free eBook]

    LinkedIn

    Is your staffing firm making the most of your brand? These days, branding is absolutely key.

    Your firm can get a leg up with LinkedIn’s new e-book The Complete Guide to Branding for Staffing Firms.

    Featuring advice by Robin Mee in the LinkedIn Branding Hall of Fame, this guide is full of helpful strategies. In this candidate-driven market, prospective talent and clients are assessing your staffing firm based on the company culture they see in your brand.

    See publication

  • Tackling the Internal Talent Shortage

    American Staffing Association

    "Staffing As A Career" is an initiative to bring more talent into the staffing industry. Staffing companies have long struggled with best practices for attracting corporate employees. Now a new task force is gathering industry-specific solutions. Hear how innovative staffing companies are creating management training programs, internships and recruiting both on and off colleges campuses to attract the best and the brightest.

    Other authors
    • Stephanie Kern
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  • Staffing Entreprenuer Shares Her Most Valuable Lessons

    LinkedIn

    Thinking about starting your own staffing agency? If so, the best lessons worth learning are from leaders who have taken the leap—like Robin Mee, founder at executive search firm Mee Derby.

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  • Are You Taking Intelligent Risks with Your Brand Strategy?

    Linkedin Pulse

    Mee Derby is featured in this Linkedin article about branding and social media strategy.

    Other authors
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  • Are You Neglecting Your In House Talent?

    Staffing Stream/SIA



    Leah McKelvey,Senior Director, Marketing & Partnerships at Clear Edge Marketing wrote this article for which Robin Mee, President of Mee Derby, was interviewed. Hope you find it informative.

    Other authors
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  • Small Business and Virtual HR Systems

    US Cellular

    Mee Derby was recently featured is this article on the power of technology and virtual officing.

    Other authors
    • Sooji Min
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  • 7 Steps to a Retention Culture

    Staffing Success/American Staffing Association

    Mee Derby is a featured company in this article about creating a corporate culture where there is great staff retention. It is one of our hallmarks here at Mee Derby.

    Other authors
    • Jennifer Silbert
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  • Revamp your comp plan to incentivize your top sales folks

    Staffing Industry Review/Staffing Industry Analysts

    Scott Wintrip, Stacie Habegger, Mark Donnolo, Mike Willis and Robin Mee contributed to this article on Staffing Industry sales compensation plans. Read more to learn about factors to consider when creating comp plans to attract, hire and retain top sales talent.

    Other authors
    • Craig Johnson
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  • What You Can Do To Attract Top Talent

    Staffing Industry Analysts

    Are you cranking up hiring for 2013? As the economy slowly improves, many people are looking to change jobs. How do you attract the right talent? Though the industry specializes in putting people to work, hiring for clients and hiring internally are different. One can excel at the former and not be as successful at the latter. Often, staffing firms do not approach internal hiring in the right way. I have been placing professionals in the staffing industry for 25 years and have several key…

    Are you cranking up hiring for 2013? As the economy slowly improves, many people are looking to change jobs. How do you attract the right talent? Though the industry specializes in putting people to work, hiring for clients and hiring internally are different. One can excel at the former and not be as successful at the latter. Often, staffing firms do not approach internal hiring in the right way. I have been placing professionals in the staffing industry for 25 years and have several key observations about what works best.

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Honors & Awards

  • Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing, 2021,2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

    Staffing Industry Analysts

    Robin Mee is founder and president of Mee Derby, a leading executive search firm for the staffing industry. This year, Mee Derby is celebrating 33 years of service to the industry, having placed thousands of staffing professionals in leadership roles from startup firms to global workforce solutions companies. As an industry leader, Mee has been recognized with honors such as SIA’s Staffing 100 and was the first person to be named ASA Volunteer of the Year. Mee Derby is an eight-time winner of…

    Robin Mee is founder and president of Mee Derby, a leading executive search firm for the staffing industry. This year, Mee Derby is celebrating 33 years of service to the industry, having placed thousands of staffing professionals in leadership roles from startup firms to global workforce solutions companies. As an industry leader, Mee has been recognized with honors such as SIA’s Staffing 100 and was the first person to be named ASA Volunteer of the Year. Mee Derby is an eight-time winner of Inavero’s Best of Staffing Client Award.
    http://si100women.staffingindustry.com/robin-mee-5/

  • The Staffing 100 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2012 - The 100 most influential people in the industry

    Staffing Industry Analysts

    Mee Derby founder and president Robin Mee is proud to be recognized among North America’s staffing leaders and luminaries in Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2022 “Staffing 100” list.

    This list names the 100 most influential people in the US staffing industry – the movers and shakers who are making an impact and forging the future of the world of work.

    Check out Robin's profile at http://si100.staffingindustry.com/robin-mee-2019/

  • 7 People You Should Know If You're In IT Staffing

    echogravity

    In September, echogravity named Robin Mee among the top 7 people to know if you're in the IT staffing industry.

    http://echogravity.com/2015/09/strategy/7-people-you-should-know-if-youre-in-it-staffing-industry/

  • ClearlyRated 2019 Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award

    ClearlyRated

    ClearlyRated has honored Mee Derby with a Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award after winning the Best of Staffing Client Award at least five years in a row for providing superior service to their clients. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Diamond winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients. On average, clients of winning agencies are 2.6 times more likely to be…

    ClearlyRated has honored Mee Derby with a Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award after winning the Best of Staffing Client Award at least five years in a row for providing superior service to their clients. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Diamond winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients. On average, clients of winning agencies are 2.6 times more likely to be completely satisfied with the services provided compared to those working with non-winning agencies. https://www.clearlyrated.com/staffing/md-usa/cabin-john-md/mee-derby-cabin-john-md

  • The Staffing 100 List (2012)

    Staffing Industry Analysts


    Robin has been named to the 2012 Staffing 100. Compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the annual Staffing 100 list showcases staffing professionals who "come up with ideas that have sparked dialogue and changed the world of work" and "made a difference not just to the industry but to the millions of people they have helped to find work."

    The complete list is available in the Staffing Industry Review October 2012 issue…


    Robin has been named to the 2012 Staffing 100. Compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the annual Staffing 100 list showcases staffing professionals who "come up with ideas that have sparked dialogue and changed the world of work" and "made a difference not just to the industry but to the millions of people they have helped to find work."

    The complete list is available in the Staffing Industry Review October 2012 issue. http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/October-2012/Staffing-100



Organizations

  • American Staffing Association

    Chairperson of "Staffing as a Career" task force

    - Present

    https://americanstaffing.net/staffing-as-a-career-a-world-of-opportunity-awaits/

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