Professional Growth: Building Skills That Create More Career Options
When I think about career decisions, skills, and professional growth, I don’t think the goal should always be chasing the next title… I think it’s about becoming capable of doing more than you could a year ago. That sounds simple, but it’s something I see people overlook all the time. We get so focused on […]
Skills-First Careers: Your Experience Is More Than Your Credentials
When I think about careers, skills, and experience, I keep coming back to the same thing: people are usually capable of a lot more than their resume makes obvious. I see it all the time in recruiting. Someone looks at a job description, gets halfway through the requirements, and decides they probably shouldn’t apply. Wrong […]
The Talent You Want May Require a Different Hiring Strategy
Your hiring strategy might be the very thing keeping the talent you want from ever finding its way into the conversation. I’ve thought about that a lot over the years. We can spend weeks talking about the person we need, writing the job description, figuring out compensation, getting everyone aligned… and then use the same […]
Hiring for Adaptability: Building Teams That Can Handle Change
Hiring for adaptability has become one of the biggest things I think about when building teams, because the job someone accepts today probably won’t look exactly the same a year or two from now. Priorities shift. Companies grow. Technology changes. Customers change what they want. And sometimes the plan you were confident about on Monday […]
The First 90 Days Matter More Than the Offer Letter
The first 90 days after someone signs an offer letter can tell you a whole lot more about the future of that hire than everything that happened during the interview process. I’ve seen companies put weeks into finding the right person, negotiating compensation, checking references, getting everyone excited… and then Monday morning arrives and nobody […]
Career Visibility: How to Get Noticed Before You Start Job Hunting
Your career shouldn’t become visible only when you start job hunting. That’s something I’ve come to believe pretty strongly after years of talking with candidates, hiring managers, business owners, and people who suddenly find themselves looking for their next opportunity. Because usually, by the time someone decides they need a new job, they’re starting from […]
The Rise of the Career Portfolio: Why Your Experience Matters More Than Your Title
Your career portfolio and experience are starting to tell employers a whole lot more about you than the title sitting underneath your name on a resume. I’ve watched this shift happen gradually over the years, and lately it feels like we’ve crossed a line where titles still matter, sure, but they’re no longer the whole […]
Build a Career, Not Just a Resume: Strategies That Make a Difference
Your career is about so much more than your resume, and after spending years in recruiting, I’ve learned that the people who build lasting success focus on creating real value—not just adding another bullet point to a page. I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with candidates who immediately ask, “What should I […]
The New Rules of Career Growth in Today’s Hiring Market
Career growth and hiring are more connected than ever before, and after spending years in recruiting, I’ve learned that the people who continue to grow aren’t always the most experienced—they’re the ones adapting to today’s hiring market. I hear it all the time. “It feels harder to get noticed.” “There just aren’t as many opportunities.” […]
The Biggest Recruiting Advantage Isn’t Salary
Recruiting advantage is something every company is chasing, but I’ve learned that the biggest recruiting advantage isn’t salary… it’s the overall experience you create for candidates from the very first conversation. For a long time, I assumed compensation was the deciding factor. If a company offered more money, surely the candidate would accept. Simple, right? […]
