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Talent Advising (3)
5 Signals That You're Operating as a Talent Advisor
February 22, 2021
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in February 2021] I’ve written a lot about what it means to be a talent advisor, how..
Diversity Recruiting Efforts Won’t Significantly Improve Until We Address These Two Barriers
January 14, 2021
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in January 2021] "Listen, I support diversity, but I gotta get this sales..
What Would Your Hiring Managers Say if Candidates Asked Them About Diversity?
November 9, 2020
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in November 2020] I’m excited. Excited because — despite everything that’s..
Recruiters: Do you suck? (No!)
August 10, 2020
[This post first appeared on ERE.net in January 2012] Two recruiters meet at a conference: Laura gets 30% of her hires from referrals, has used..
What Recruiters Can Do to Ensure Every Candidate Has a Fair Shot at the Interview
July 16, 2020
[This post originally appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in January 2020] I've been thinking a lot about access...
Why It’s Time to End the 'Ideal Target Candidate Profile'
July 16, 2020
[This post originally appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in July 2020] When I was a young recruiter, during my intake meetings..
12 Conversations to Help Recruiters Build More Inclusive Hiring Teams
June 29, 2020
I was speaking with a corporate recruiter the other day who is passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We were discussing the..
Nine Ways to Become a Strategic Talent Advisor to Your Business
June 22, 2020
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog, authored by Samantha McLaren, in December 2019.] The Future of Recruiting Report..
Use the Hiring Manager Maturity Model to Build a Culture of Recruiting
June 4, 2020
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in June 2020] A culture of recruiting — where all hiring managers, not just..
How to be a Talent Advisor
May 21, 2020
[This blog post first appeared on the LinkedIn Talent Blog in May 2020] While it’s always important for recruiters to keep their skills sharp,..