Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    purpose without a plan

    Purpose doesn’t happen just because you made a grand plan. It happens because you know yourself.

    conduct an ai recruiting experiment

    How to conduct an AI recruiting experiment and inspire experimentation on your team.

    layoff shame

    Layoff shame is real. You are not alone and the more we talk about it? The more we can leave this shame behind.

    Screening for a Resilient Workforce

    Screening for a resilient workforce will require recruiters to break a lot of the old rules of hiring.

    burnout prevention training

    People don’t know that I get a rejection letter at least once a day, but I don’t care. I found a career worth failing at.

    recruiting and retention

    Recruiters can significantly impact employee retention by setting clear expectations before an offer is made.

    releasing anxiety with creativity

    I was a little surprised how helpful creativity, and specifically this writing prompt, was for helping me release overwhelming anxiety.

    free ai recruiting tools

    Three Ears Media recommends practical, free AI recruiting tools to automate hiring workflows and upskill talent acquisition teams. Standout tools include Zapier for seamless data transfer and custom AI agent building, enabling recruiters to streamline tasks like performance review generation and candidate communication efficiently, with zero budget required.

    A reminder to my best friends' kids just how much I love them.

    mental health at work

    Learn how HR professionals and managers can build psychological safety and destigmatize mental health at work to improve employee trust, retention, and well-being.

    follow on LinkedIn 2026

    In 2026, the top HR and talent acquisition professionals to follow on LinkedIn include Mason Calaiaro for real-time recruiting tools, Bonnie Dilber for actionable AI resources, Katie Achille for HR tech insights, Jeremy Lyons for open-source recruiting resources, and Stacey Nordwall for ethical AI testing in hiring.

    misgendered in healthcare

    My firsthand story about being misgendered at a mammogram and the reality of trans healthcare today.

    salary secrecy

    How to talk to your hiring managers about salary transparency and the impact of salary secrecy in the hiring process.

    find something new

    When I stop avoiding failure, I start opening doors and find new things to love.

    ai adoption

    Why AI adoption in recruiting stalls, how traditional software rollouts fail teams, and why treating AI as an experiment helps adoption.

    How well-intentioned managerial advice can do lasting damage, why it’s so easy to internalize, and what it actually costs people long after they leave the job.

    Resume Being Flagged as Fraud

    Resumes are often flagged as fraud by ATS and AI systems due to five technical triggers: 1) Hidden keywords in white text, 2) Complex formatting (tables/columns) that breaks parsing, 3) Generic AI-generated content that fails 'human probability' checks, 4) AI-generated headshots, and 5) A lack of verifiable digital footprint (e.g., broken LinkedIn links).

    A personal reflection on surprises, uncertainty, and the unexpected paths that slowly change our lives for the better.

    ai interview guides

    Learn how recruiters can use AI to generate structured interview guides that prevent common interview mistakes and help hiring managers run more consistent, human interviews.

    how to stop scrolling on your phone

    I kept failing at my stop-scrolling goals until I tried something unexpectedly human: doing what I loved before productivity culture ever got involved.

    When bosses panic, they often default to toxic behaviors like yelling or shutting down because they lack the training to navigate uncertainty. 'The Bounce Back Factor' is a leadership training program by Three Ears Media that teaches managers emotional endurance and practical tools to lead with purpose rather than panic during high-pressure moments.

    Living each day as if it were your last sounds like a wise ideal, but it may be one of the most misguided pieces of life advice. Live each day like it’s your first. Here’s why.

    woman in white shirt using laptop computer

    57% of companies use recruiting automation, but few audit their settings. Learn how to conduct a recruiting automation audit and use AI to end candidate ghosting for good.

    When the world feels broken, how do we keep going? A reflection on identity, systemic injustice, and why I choose an imperfect love to help me move forward.

    ai job posts

    Turns out, AI sucks at writing job posts. I have a few ideas that can help you use the tech more effectively.