The Employment Line

In this episode we are joined by Evan Lesser from Clearance Jobs and talk about some new features of the platform as well as some interesting stats about #WFH and the cleared space. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Linda Reed, corporate trainer of CyberCoders to talk about what makes a good recruiter, recruiter training and an interesting life hack~! 

We had the pleasure of chatting with Jerome Ternynck, CEO of SmartRecruiters and Author of the newly published book, "Hiring Success" We spoke about how TA can leverage this time to – Really start pipelining candidates and defining their value. Jerome gave great insight as to why now might be the best time to look at switching your ATS and a unique way of turning your recruiting metrics into strategic business drivers Check out the book at hiringsuccess.com 

In this episode we talk about the do's and don'ts of purchasing and applicant tracking system and how to avoid making a bad purchase by having the right people involved. 

In this episode we talk about getting away from generational stereotypes and then.... we go down the rabbit hole. 

In this Episode we talk about job searching for recruiters. We would think we would all be experts at this by now, but it is always important to re-up your interviewing skills.

In this episode we talk about Chicken Little... I mean times are tight, times are tough, but lets see how this all plays out before we declare diversity and inclusion dead.

In this episode we talk about some things maybe not to do when recruiting. Virus or not, these are some things to change in your process Twitter - @podcasttel 

We talk about how we are modifying our approach to recruiting in these times. We have an informal chat about what we are seeing in candidate behavior and what we can do to make the process easier. 

In this episode we talk about how to stay focused while working during all world wide pandemic. 

After every recruiting event, conference, webinar or happy hour that I attend, there is always great content filled with ideas of how each person can return to their team and make an impact. however, there is always 1 question that a good amount of people ask... And I don't know if I have ever hear the right answer. Here is our attempt at answering it....

How in the hell are we not furloughed?? We talk about how the DOD and GOVCON is shining right now and the "perception" of job security in an at will environment... 

This episode is all about how it is ok that it is not business as usual in recruiting, but don't damage your brand by not being open and organized. It is all about over-communication right now. 

We chat about what are some of the changes we think will come after all of this? How do we see work changing?

Running out of ideas yet? Here is some stuff to keep you occupied, entertained and connected while hunkering down

DO NOT WAIT TO BE LAID OFF! It is a crazy time, but you can use this time to your advantage. It is easy to sit and wait, but show your value beyond your current job to try and secure a place on the team moving forward. 

Previously we talked about transitioning to working from home... But what about WFH with your Spouse. These are trying times and hopefully the stress can be held at bay. We have some tips on how to avoid getting on each others nerves when you are working from home in closed quarters.  

In this episode we talk about how to start working from home successfully. We know Many people are trying this out for the first time and this can take some time to get used to. Take a listen to our tips and stay healthy out there! 

In this episode we discuss some tips and tricks on how to make the most out of your first call - and calls in general. 

If you are just getting started in recruiting/sourcing, or are a seasoned vet, you may or may not know about Chrome extensions. This is an introduction to these wonderful time savers and why you should use them in recruiting. We go over a few free products here to get you started. 

It is all about starting a 2 way conversation right? So lets stop with the boring emails - We break this apart talking about some techniques for the subject line and body of email. By no means exhaustive... Part 1. Enjoy! 

We try to to explain what Xray Sourcing is and why you as a recruiter should be using this. It is very difficult to discuss sourcing strings without visual aids, but we give it our best shot. Examples from the show: Google Operators Filetype:pdf Filetype:doc Filetype:xls site:sourcecon.com (Xray OR "xray sourcing") site:linkedin.com/in Javascript (angular|react|Mean|Mern)

With Sourcecon Seattle coming up next month we thought it would be a great idea to cover some tips for first timers on how to get the most out of your conference experience. This is by no means exhaustive, but are some things we wish we knew before going the first time. 

Not Resume Red-Flags, but Red Flags in the process. Have you ever thought the process was going off the rails and you did not know how to regain control? This might be a good episode to tune into!

In this episode we talk about candidates in Limbo... Who is talking to the candidate before hire after offer is signed? This is a very important time in the hiring process that not everyone gets right. We Also try to tackle the question of.... Do you respond to every single applicant that applies? 

In this episode we kick off Season 2 of the Employment line. We take a look at some predictions for TA in 2020, we look back at a couple of predictions from 2016 and give some of our own predictions for the coming year.    join our Recruiting Slack Channel here: https://bit.ly/2FywXPd

In this episode we talk about some basic ideas around prepping your candidates and making sure they have everything they need to kick butt in an interview. 

In this Episode we talk about what rolling out the red carpet looks like in the recruiting process. 

In this episode we talk about how to be a strategic recruiter rather than an order taker and using your performance data to  baseline your workload. We also talk about how to provide creative solutions to your hiring manager backed by data. 

We talk about how the TA strategy for Google, probably does not work for your company... because, you know ITS GOOGLE. We give 3 tips on how to stretch your recruiting dollar through determining your needs, communication and a robust referral program. We also touch on some recently released statistics and talk about the Sourcecon Grandmaster challenge! 

Today on the TEL podcast we discuss what we think works and does not work in recruiting as well as some dirty little secrets and tricks of the trade. Spoiler.... sometimes everything works.

In this episode we talk a little about the difference between agency and internal recruiting and recruiter bashing. We touch on how internal teams using agencies is not a sign of failure, but can be a strategic decision. 

In the second installment of a New Recruiters Journey we talk to Dylan, a brand new recruiter about how he is progressing in this crazy world of recruiting and what his challenges and successes have been.

Brooke, Tommy and Dylan gather to talk about minimally qualified candidates and the idea that every Hiring Manager wants a rockstar. Here why we think that hiring up-n-comers maybe the best bet for your company! 

Tommy, Brooke and Dylan sit down to discuss why hiring for culture has gotten out of control and is used to justify non-hiring decisions.

In this series of our podcast we will take a look at a recruiter, Dylan,  who has just started off in this crazy world of recruiting and talk to him about his journey. 

Tommy and Brooke discuss how maybe the overly competitive nature of some recruiting companies could be a reason why recruiting has a bad name. They also discuss how the lack of feedback during the process is a large part of it, but maybe its not only the recruiters fault. 

Brooke and Tommy introduce the show, talk about recruiting sign spinners in Colorado during tax season and give an idea about things to come in future episodes.