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Author: Trent Cotton

Trent Cotton is a highly accomplished leader and strategist with extensive experience in organizational development, talent management, and business operations. With a strong background in HR leadership, he has a proven track record of designing and implementing innovative HR programs that drive employee engagement, retention, and business performance. As an experienced executive, Trent has worked with some of the world's leading companies, where he has led and supported HR initiatives across a broad range of functions, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and employee relations. He is also highly skilled in HR technology implementation, data analytics, and HR process improvement, helping organizations to optimize their HR operations and drive business results. If you follow his blog www.sprintrecruiting.com or have read his book, Sprint Recruiting, you would experience his raw communication style, his ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and his strategic mindset. He is passionate about creating workplaces where employees can thrive and grow, and he is committed to helping organizations leverage the power of their people to achieve their business objectives. In addition to his professional experience, Trent is actively involved in his community and has served on several boards and committees supporting education, workforce development, and diversity initiatives.
Importance of Focus-Today’s most valuable resource
Posted on August 8, 2019May 5, 2021

Importance of Focus-Today’s most valuable resource

I’ve always been told that time is the most valuable resource but I’ve learned the true invaluable resource is FOCUS. Continue reading Importance of Focus-Today’s most valuable resource

Recruiting Lessons from the Game of Thrones
Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Recruiting Lessons from the Game of Thrones

I am a total geek when it comes to Game of Thrones. The characters, the intertwined plot, the twists I never see coming and the dragons…. yeah, I’m all in when it comes to the series. To celebrate one of my favorite obsessions, I’d like to share recruiting lessons from the Game of Thrones. Continue reading Recruiting Lessons from the Game of Thrones

The Importance of Hiring Manager Feedback
Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

The Importance of Hiring Manager Feedback

My job is to ensure all of my clients are happy but about 80% of the time, the obstacle to filling the job is not the shortage of talent or the lack of talent but rather, the length of time it takes for managers to provide feedback on the talent. I find a lot of managers don’t understand why it’s important to provide quick feedback on candidates. Continue reading The Importance of Hiring Manager Feedback

Is Talent Acquisition Ready for Influencer Marketing? A lesson from Adidas
Posted on August 5, 2019September 11, 2019

Is Talent Acquisition Ready for Influencer Marketing? A lesson from Adidas

Employee referrals are always a great source for candidates. Unfortunately, I don’t think many companies have the perfect way to capitalize on the leads generated. Here’s a great idea using Adidas’s influencer plan to make your employee referral program work! Continue reading Is Talent Acquisition Ready for Influencer Marketing? A lesson from Adidas

Data Analytics And Recruiting
Posted on August 3, 2019June 7, 2022

Data Analytics And Recruiting

Most people are freaked out when they are surfing Facebook or another site and find targeted ads related to a product they were researching earlier in the day. Ok, I’m a little freaked out but I am also amazed at how companies know to bring content to me based on data. I guess that’s why I love the topic of data analytics & recruiting. Continue reading Data Analytics And Recruiting

The SPRINT in Sprint Recruiting
Posted on August 3, 2019August 5, 2019

The SPRINT in Sprint Recruiting

If you find yourself overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking it down to smaller, bite-size pieces and work in a sprint. Try limiting your sprint to one or two weeks and measure your results. That’s where Sprint Recruiting becomes your secret weapon! Continue reading The SPRINT in Sprint Recruiting

Content Marketing as a Recruiting Strategy
Posted on August 3, 2019August 5, 2019

Content Marketing as a Recruiting Strategy

Successful recruiters do content marketing by default. For the high valued targets on your recruiting lists, you may send industry articles or share valuable content occasionally as a way to stay on the recruit’s mind. All I am suggesting is to make content marketing a permanent, planned part of your recruiting strategy. Continue reading Content Marketing as a Recruiting Strategy

Why Some Recruiting Strategies Suck
Posted on August 3, 2019August 5, 2019

Why Some Recruiting Strategies Suck

If you find yourself wondering why you are not seeing the right candidates or any candidates at all, there’s a good chance your recruiting strategy sucks! The good news is that you can make some quick adjustments to get everything back on track and find that rockstar employee. Continue reading Why Some Recruiting Strategies Suck

Introduction to Sprint Recruiting
Posted on August 3, 2019August 5, 2019

Introduction to Sprint Recruiting

Traditional recruiting is sometimes the very definition of insanity. You get a job, you search for candidates, conduct interviews, place the candidate, they quit, and the cycle repeats. Numerous issues and landmines frequent the journey for the recruiters searching for the best talent. Sprint Recruiting helps prioritize the work, keep your focus and enables you … Continue reading Introduction to Sprint Recruiting

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