Talent Hunters

The resume gap…it used to feel like it spelled the end of a career, but that’s not true, especially now. 

We’re living in a time when career gaps (once seen as red flags) are becoming part of the new professional norm.

Whether it's stepping away to raise a family, navigating layoffs, or hitting pause for personal growth. The question isn’t whether you’ve had a break, it’s how you tell the stor...

If technology’s impact on the sales profession was up for debate before, 2020 turned the dial all the way up.

The digital transformation that was already in motion accelerated at lightning speed during the pandemic.

Now, salespeople face a new challenge: making sure screen time doesn’t become a barrier to the face time that drives success.

Technology can make us more efficient, bu...

Most people think sales is all about getting deals and hitting targets. That mindset misses a much bigger opportunity.

The fact is: even the best salesperson won’t win every deal, that’s just the nature of the game.

But what if you could lose the deal and still win the relationship? What if you could deliver value even when someone chooses not to work with you?

When we shift from ...

Most people think tech jobs are just about building complex systems, but that’s only scratching the surface.

Technology doesn’t exist for its own sake. It exists to solve real problems for real people and companies.

At its core, working in tech means standing at the intersection of two worlds: the product and the business, the hard technical skills and the soft human ones.

The cha...

If you ask five recruiters what they think of AI, you’ll get five different answers, ranging from “total game-changer” to “the end of the profession.”

The truth is somewhere in the middle.

AI isn’t a magic button, and it’s not a death sentence. It’s the perfect tool for subject matter experts who want to cut out the busy work and spend more time where they truly add value. 

That m...

If you’ve ever bought something on Amazon with one click, you’ve seen embedded payments in action.

But that same seamless experience is now making waves in the B2B world. 

And it’s changing how money moves between businesses and how fintechs and banks collaborate.

As organizations modernize operations, they’re looking for talent that can not only keep up but lead the charge. 

For most of the workforce, the chaos, uncertainty, and intensity of COVID are in the rearview mirror. 

But for the healthcare workforce and hospital systems, it’s still very much the present. 

Not only has the sector struggled to recover from the effects of the pandemic, but in many ways, working conditions have worsened. From unsustainable hours to shrinking margins, the human toll has been i...

Week after week on Talent Hunters, our host Vince Holt has brought out powerful insights from guests across every corner of the business. From former governors to top-tier doctors and seasoned recruiters.

But today, we’re switching things up. Vince is stepping out of the host’s chair and into the spotlight.

With over 35 years in the recruiting industry, what does he believe is the key to long-...

Most doctors and nurses didn’t choose medicine for the money. They chose it to make a difference.

But for many, that purpose feels out of reach.

Declining working conditions. Long hours. System friction. Eroding efficiency. Burnout. Too many patients, not enough providers. 

It’s turning a calling into a transaction.

As older healthcare workers retire and fewer new pro...

One of the biggest trends we’ve seen in the working world recently is the rise of the Boomerang Boomer—retirees returning to the workforce. 

There are many factors driving this trend, and while financial necessity might seem like the obvious reason, it’s not the only motivator.

Human beings are relationship-forming animals. We’re actually driven by purpose, community, and learning, not just mo...

America’s healthcare system is nothing short of remarkable. We have cutting-edge technology that lets us diagnose conditions we couldn’t detect before, treat illnesses that were once considered untreatable, perform groundbreaking procedures, and even scan and edit DNA.

But there’s a catch. These incredible advancements come at a high cost, and that’s led us to a major issue: skyrocketing healthcare expense...

In a sales-driven industry like recruiting, making decisions based on data and analytics is critical. You can’t truly improve a process if you’re not measuring it. The problem is, many organizations rely on gut-feel decision-making, and unfortunately, they end up winging it.

On a gut-feel level, our prospecting pipeline might look good to us, but drilling down into the data shows us how well we’re really d...

Over the last decade, the way people hire and apply for jobs has changed significantly. We’ve gone from paper resumes and applying in person, to digital resumes and virtual hiring processes. 

Recruiters and hiring authorities used to be able to talk to every candidate, now candidates are lucky to even get a reply. At the heart of much of the change is the fact that we’re dealing with a lot more digital noi...

The past decade has seen a major drive to get more people into STEM careers. The main challenge in expanding the STEM workforce isn't a lack of interest; it's the way STEM is portrayed. Many people see it as an exclusive field, accessible only to a select few. But in reality, STEM is all around us, embedded in almost every job and industry. 

The key to building our future STEM workforce? Showing people tha...

In 2023, cybersecurity is a $202 billion industry with hundreds of thousands of jobs. It’s hard to imagine that it was once a fledgling sector, but back in 2009 when Al Lerberg chose it, that’s exactly what it was. 

“Up and coming” was how cybersecurity was once described. Today, it’s a dominant, mainstream niche that shows no signs of slowing down, especially when it comes to jobs. Al saw that early, and ...

The last 3 years have made it clear that AI isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s set to become a bigger part of our jobs. 

In the recruiting industry, we’ve seen the rise of tools that are changing the way we find and communicate with candidates.

Even though many recruiters are concerned about AI, it’s actually not the enemy. It’s the key to efficiency in our businesses. 

By levera...

When you’ve spent your corporate career specializing and thriving in an industry you love, why not build your search business in the same space? The more you know your industry, the easier it is to spot A+ talent and build trust, and the easier it is to run your business. 

The opportunity to continue in an industry he’s passionate about from the other side of the desk has been a powerful driver for Carlos ...

Social media recruiting is all the rage right now, and while it has its merits, we have to be clear that we’re not doing it for all the wrong reasons.

Posting content on LinkedIn is a good way to gain visibility as a recruiter and even warm up a cold lead, but that’s not why many recruiters use it.

For a recruiter who is afraid to pick up the phone, social media is the perfect thing to hide be...

The current economy has been good to the construction industry, but the entire field is still fighting a major battle on two fronts. 

The lack of both qualified labor and talented project management personnel continues to be a challenge, and it might get worse before it gets better. With recent political changes, construction companies are going to face some hurdles when it comes to staffing for their site...