The Talent Trade
The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your desk, perfect your niche, and stand out among the crowd in your search career. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.
Episodes
There's a big wave about to hit the beaches of the job market, and it's not nearly as refreshing as it sounds...
As a recruiter, your value to a client can lie far beyond your ability to simply supply a candidate. Here are a few ways you can make yourself a must-have resource...
There's a big difference between sounding polished and sounding mechanical. Here are a few tips to make sure you don't go full robot...
Stephanie lays out the dead-simple roadmap for success and longevity in recruiting, including the proven, six step process for executing searches, and some tips on how to make sure you STICK TO that process.
There's nothing wrong with having a pie-in-the-sky, perfect scenario, wish list. Just be sure to keep it realistic, and don't get greedy...
Think you've found the right candidate? Then WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
No matter what your workplace throws your way, a good recruiter can be either a shoulder to cry on, or a hand to high-five...
ThinkingAhead ace recruiters Alex Grove and Kadri Lumsden explain how utilizing LinkedIn can help elevate your game, not only with visibility, but credibility as well, and share some tips on the easiest, low-stress ways to work the powerful platform into your schedule.
We all make mistakes, and everyone understands that. But it's how you EXPLAIN those mistakes that could make the critical difference in your next interview. Here's how to avoid casting yourself in a bad light...
Take it from Stephanie: when your kid asks you what you do for a living, try to simplify...
Chris Spagnola and Jessica Martinez, Partners in ThinkingAhead's nonprofit practice, explain how when you're itching to get ready, set, and go on a search, the "ready" and "set" parts of that equation are often the most critical. Here's what they do prepare...
Chris Spagnola and Jessica Martinez, Partners in ThinkingAhead's nonprofit practice, explain the unique feeling of satisfaction that comes from making placements in the nonprofit arena, and the distinct way they approach their work for organizations, that leaves a lasting impact even after the role is filled.
Stephanie Maas outlines ThinkingAhead's unique slew of boutique offerings, goes through their 3-step process for making sure that the relationship with the client is the right one, at the right time, for the right opportunity, and covers the biggest changes from the past 5 years which have forever altered the job market, and the role of search within that market.
Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, ...
While you might think you've got a better position at your existing company all locked up, that doesn't mean you can coast through the interview. ThinkingAhead’s Jonathan McIntosh explains how to help those familiar colleagues see you in a different light...
Brian Vogt, Managing Partner and a top Legal Recruiter at ThinkingAhead, shares personal insights into his role, and the keys to building successful relationships with clients and candidates.
Making a hire for your team? Considering a move yourself? Here are the dead simple, but critical questions you need to be asking first...
ThinkingAhead President Greg Boucher lays out the 3 mental constructs you must master in order to enter your flow state, and execute strategically, including how to build momentum, learn from your wins as well as your losses, create productive routines, batch work, maintain focus, and more.
Not quite gelling with a particular rule at work? Well, that rule could become an exception....before becoming a rule again later. Make sense? Don't worry, we'll explain.
Dan Kuhar shares personal insights into his role, what drew him to ThinkingAhead and the world of executive search, and what happens when nonprofit organizations develop a long-term relationship with a recruiting partner. Whether you’re considering a career in executive recruiting or curious about our firm’s unique approach, this episode is packed with valuable perspectives.
Hiring managers in the banking world; you may be asking yourself questions like: Why do people leave? How do we get them to stay? How do we differentiate our bank from others to potential candidates? Listen in for some answers...
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