Ep 55: How To Handle the High Tech Hiring Process - with Dawn Dzurilla

By now, it’s obvious that the job market has changed in significant ways. This was beginning to happen even before Covid, but the circumstances of the past year have cemented those changes.

One of the most significant aspects of this is the use of technology in the hiring process.

Pre-pandemic, statistics show that 75% of resumes were never reviewed by an actual human; now, this number may be even higher. It is becoming clear that networking, both online and in person, is a necessary part of advancing in your career and obtaining the roles you’ll love.

In this week’s episode, Jonathan and executive search professional Dawn Dzurilla discuss strategies and tips to help you stand out in your career transition! Listen in for tips on:

• Anticipating and navigating the hurdles presented by ATS systems, AI technology, and other electronic vetting systems
• Ways to truly add value in your networking relationships that will allow you to rise above the crowd
• How to position yourself as the best candidate for the leadership position you want
• and much more!

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Dawn Dzurilla is the Founder & Managing Partner of Gaia Human Capital Consultants.  

In 2007, she launched Gaia Human Capital Consultants which has become a nationally recognized and amongst the top 5 leading retained boutique executive search, talent acquisition, and talent management consulting practice focused on delivering senior-level and executive talent solutions to client partners in high-growth Technology, Impact & Sustainability Technology, Renewable & Clean Energy, Cleantech, Universities, Financial Institutions, IoT, SAAS, Wealth & Investment Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital investors, Corporates and non-profit organizations. 

For over 25 years, she has been an industry thought-leader, trusted talent partner with stakeholder CEO's, CXO’s, board members, and senior executives, adding significant strategic, operational, consultative, and executional value that delivers on best practice, scalable talent objectives, that attract and retain high-caliber diverse & inclusive senior-level and technical leadership talent.  

Dawn has also served as Director of Corporate Recruitment & Talent Acquisition and Senior Talent Partner for organizations both large and entrepreneurial, scaling the growth of companies.  Prior to Gaia Human Capital Consultants, Dawn Co-founded an Impact / Socially Responsible Investment Company and before that venture, she was a successful retained search consultant in the financial services and investment management field, including a 12-year relationship building the Institutional Banking division of Citigroup.

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