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September 24, 2020

The Candidate Experience during Challenging Times

Could 2020 get any more complicated? As if COVID19 wasn’t enough, we’ve had hurricanes, wildfires, and social unrest to deal with. I know when speaking to others in the industry, most of us share a sense of exhaustion with everything being thrown our way. Managing the Candidate Experience can be challenging enough in a normal year but 2020 has definitely made us innovate how we look at this critical part of our job. Continue reading The Candidate Experience during Challenging Times

September 11, 2020

Are you leading cats or dogs?

Ah, pets. Aren’t they wonderful? Well, until they mess up your place, but other than that, aren’t they the best? Ah, employees/associates/team members/whatever you call yourself. Aren’t they wonderful? Well, until they mess up the place, but other than that, aren’t they the best? As a leader, I’m always analyzing the world, looking for new … Continue reading Are you leading cats or dogs?

September 8, 2020September 3, 2020

How COVID19 changed our Candidate Experience and Diversity Strategy

Candidate experience and Diversity Recruiting are two areas I obsess over in my role. These two areas can dramatically affect the brand image as well as the level of talent brought to any organization. As COVID19 continues to affect all areas of recruiting, I’ve been intrigued with how it has forced us to revisit how we can impact both the candidate experience and diversity recruiting in a positive way. Continue reading How COVID19 changed our Candidate Experience and Diversity Strategy

September 1, 2020August 28, 2020

How AI can increase Recruiting Productivity-AI Product Review of Wade and Wendy

I have become slightly obsessed with how AI will transform recruiting, especially over the next 18 months. As I read how numerous industries leverage both AI and machine learning to create efficiencies, I eagerly await the pending boom of technology that will transform the recruiting industry. There are so many inefficiencies in every recruiting process that could be overcome by the power of the right AI tool. Continue reading How AI can increase Recruiting Productivity-AI Product Review of Wade and Wendy

August 25, 2020

Sprint Recruiting during COVID19

Sprint Recruiting is even more (and continues to be) important during the COVID crisis. We had some mindset setbacks both with our client and on our team but it helped us recenter around the four principles that drive the success of Sprint Recruiting. Here are the principles and what we learned during COVID. Continue reading Sprint Recruiting during COVID19

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020

Increase Recruiting Productivity with Ideal.com

As a recruiting leader, I am obsessed with how to increase recruiting productivity. One of my fascinations lately is how we can leverage AI in Recruiting to increase productivity. I was fortunate enough to connect with Mark D’Angelo with Ideal.com recently to talk about their product. This is not an endorsement of Ideal.com but rather a sneak peak at the awesome opportunities we have ahead if we begin using AI in Recruiting to increase productivity. Continue reading Increase Recruiting Productivity with Ideal.com

April 28, 2020August 28, 2020

When you bite off more than you can chew-Working in Sprints

Recruiters are notorious for believing they can conquer the world then complaining because they are overwhelmed. Sprint Recruiting has taught my team and me how to be more successful and efficient by leveraging two week sprints. There are a ton of efficiencies to be realized when you focus on what you can and cannot conquer. Continue reading When you bite off more than you can chew-Working in Sprints

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

How can recruiters help leaders focus on strategy?

When you think of Intel, you most likely think of the its dominance in the microprocessor industry. Most of us have forgotten how Intel broke into the market depending primarily on the production of its memory chips. This shift in product strategy altered the brand, making Intel a household name. What was the one question … Continue reading How can recruiters help leaders focus on strategy?

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

How to use a Real-Time Job Posting Response to COVID-19

COVID-19’s effect on the United States over the last several weeks has been traumatic and overwhelming for recruiters. As a recruiting leader, it has become even more critical for me to leverage data to make decisions in this new environment. My friends at Emsi shared a new tool they’ve developed a dashboard to show job postings in real-time as a response to COVID-19. Continue reading How to use a Real-Time Job Posting Response to COVID-19

April 8, 2020April 7, 2020

The 2020 Workforce: It’s time to Rethink, Reskill and Redeploy

The true competitors in 2020 have taken an offensive strategy by reinvesting in the talent they already have. Industry giants like AT&T, Amazon and Walmart recognize the threat the technology revolution has created in the 2020 talent landscape but have turned it into an opportunity. If you want to get ahead of the “War for Talent” in 2020, it’s time for you to rethink, reskill and redeploy your employees. Continue reading The 2020 Workforce: It’s time to Rethink, Reskill and Redeploy