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Recruiting Takeaways: 1. Meeting with prospective team members and learning about their goals and dreams is one of my favorite roles in business ownership. 2. I walk away from every meeting super ENERGIZED! (Is it the conversation or the coffee. Perhaps a bit of both? 😉) 3. Sharing the Team Kara vision and seeing a candidates’ eyes light up with excitement about where we’re gonna take this business reaffirms this is EXACTLY where I’m supposed to be right now. 4. Team will be EVERYTHING, so selecting the right players to be on the field with me is a massive responsibility and one I don’t take lightly. 5. Talent + Coachability is our formula for new hire success. 4. I can’t get enough coffee. Honestly, It’s a love affair. 5. I LOVE supporting local business in my business launch efforts. Checkout Whitetail Coffee if you’re ever in the Crabapple, GA community! It’s fabulous and my favorite spot for candidate meet ups! #team #coaching #candidates #sales #culturematters #recruiting #letsgo #countdowntolaunch

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: 𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. They’ve tried everything—𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘴, even 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴—but 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀. Then, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗫𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴. We take the time to understand their 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴, 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, and 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? A team that doesn’t just work together but thrives together, pushing the company to new heights. 💼 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆—with XPro, you’re not just getting candidates; you’re getting people who will help write the next chapter of your success. ✨ 𝗟𝗲𝘁’s 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿—r𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁’s 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gtBRhDbT #ThursdayThoughts #SuccessStory #XProStaffing #BusinessGrowth #TheRightConnection

The job hunt/application/interview process is discussed across LinkedIn each day. I have experienced frustration, disappointment, ghosting, and weariness when looking for a role. I signed up for Braintrust earlier this summer and just had a call with one of their team today. They don't charge a job seeker anything to be part of their platform (i.e., Ladders, etc.), but they do charge employers (at a much lower rate than the industry average) while vetting BOTH employers and job seekers. Fake job postings are a problem that won't likely go away very quickly on most job sites, but they are working to eliminate that issue. Also, their AI interviewing tools continue to improve, and the innovation is impressive. It is designed to help a job seeker get behind the ATS wall and have a real opportunity to interview with a hiring manager or recruiter. It costs you nothing except a few minutes to click this link and see what you think. It could be the path to your next role.

Someone once told me "If your company were doing as well as you say, you would hire more than 3 people". This made me laugh as it couldn't be further from the truth. The facts are, that each Consultant was billing 500% more than other agency Recruiter in the region. Our team might have been small, but they were well-supported and high-performing. They all had clear internal career paths, chances for promotions and the opportunity for a truly successful career, with the earning potential that other larger companies wouldn't offer. How many people you have working for you, doesn't define how successful your business is. I would rather have 3 x A Players than Multiple C-D Players. This comment was made only 12 months into my journey as a Business Owner, we were self-funded and I wanted to ensure my existing team were looked after before bringing anyone else into the company. This is how we retain the staff we have. Retention = growth.

From interview feedback to career growth. We’re with you every step. With ownpath collective enjoy the support with hiring, events and community access. Here’s how we’re making things better for designers like you: -> Actionable portfolio feedback No more wondering about what went wrong. We’ll tell you exactly what to improve so you can stand out. -> Streamlined interview process Our interview process is faster and more direct, getting you in front of the right people quickly. -> Personalized onboarding support Once you’ve landed the role, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process. -> Ongoing career development You’ll have continuous support, whether it’s finding new opportunities or growing within your current role. -> Exclusive community access Connect with other top designers, share insights, and keep growing your network. Why settle for the old way when you can have the support and tools you need to succeed at every step? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gHKUPJ3W #DesignCareers #CareerGrowth #Hiring

In recruiting, it's about learning from those hiccups to find the perfect fit. 🎯 At Human Capital Solutions, Inc., we've mastered the art of matching top tech talent with the right companies. 🌟 Mistakes? Sure, we've made 'em. But that's how we learned to ace even the most discreet searches. 🕵️♂️ Ready to build a winning team? Let's chat! Schedule a call with me to discuss your recruiting needs

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How you treat people in the hiring process says EVERYTHING. (A two-part story about being people first) Last year, I wrote a few words about how I hate that I can no longer personally respond to every applicant. It's a part of the job I loved and took very seriously. Last month, we even had an applicant from 11 years ago write about it!! 🤯 "11 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘰, 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘣, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥'𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺.” (Hey George Vanjek 👋) Fast forward to last week. We received 1,059 applicants for a single design role. 🤯 These are people taking the time to share their desire to join our mission. Fourteen years in, I'm still overwhelmed with gratitude reading their words. I also feel a touch of guilt, knowing I cannot express that personally. Thankfully, there are people on my team who can! Shout out to Kellie Groover, SHRM-CP, and Natalie Kent for leading this latest round. Check out this snippet of what Natalie shared with the Focus Lab team in Slack this past week: "𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘕𝘰 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘘𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨- 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘵." 1,059 applicants getting a timely response. This is not easy to do... It's the right thing to do. --- To all the applicants of our latest hiring round, I want to take this moment to thank you. Seriously, thank you for your interest and effort in what likely feels like a relentless, exhausting, and thankless job hunt in this crazy market. We at Focus Lab see you and appreciate you. 🙏 🙏 🙏

What do you want? Don't just scroll... Read that again and really think about it. Getting started with TRU means better understanding your own desires so we can map out a plan to help you get there. So, what exactly do you want? I'll get us started... I want to take a vacation this summer and turn my phone off without consequence! Who can relate?? #recruiter #recruiting #recruitinglife #recruiters #headhunter #executivesearch #executivesearchfirm #recruitingfirm #milliondollarrecruiter #recruiterthinktank