Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    A lot of people are predicting the automation of recruiting, but I have a different take. We're not going anywhere if we can master one thing: being better at human (and humane) recruiting.

    Looking to catch up on your reading this week? Here is my most read recruiting advice from this year. Thanks for reading.

    A reminder that even in the chaos that comes with being a human, you always end up right where you belong.

    Why the job post college degree requirement is disappearing and a better way to qualify candidates.

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    The stigma behind suicide has always been that it is a selfish act, but in processing my own grief I've unraveled those beliefs.

    As a manager, how can you help your team with burnout when you're burned out too? It starts with these small things.

    What the world needs right now is for people to pull over. To stop and help each other in little and big ways.

    Resume review is full of bias. Maybe AI can help us move forward in hiring by killing the resume and bringing back an old-school way of selecting candidates: the application.

    “It’s like this right now,” is a phrase I use to keep my mind calm when the world feels chaotic. It might help you, too.

    Stop paying your best negotiators and start paying your best talent by asking hiring managers this important question.

    Everyone asks about the most beautiful thing I saw during van life. I want to tell you the real answer.

    Every day people share the good, bad, and ugly of job posts with us. Here are some of the scariest job postings from 2024.

    A life lesson on connection inspired by old vanity metrics that used to matter so much.

    I loved the idea of a talent community. Here’s a place where candidates can interact with recruiters and get information about jobs first. The execution has been all wrong. Here are a few things I’d change off the bat if I were trying to use talent communities to build my pipeline.

    My van, Noah, is for sale. Here’s why I called it Noah all those years ago.

    A little education during onboarding about health insurance can increase benefit utilization and retention of current employees.

    Help! This week I'm turning the tables. Instead of offering more free recruiting advice, I need your help identifying recruiting trends.

    I’ve been struggling to feel inspired when it comes to writing about hiring. It turns out, I was looking for inspiration in all the wrong places.

    Recruiter pushback is critical to managing hiring managers and shifting from order taker to consultant.

    Using AI to remove bias from recruiting requires first that your team learn something about key biases to look out for.

    I want to tell you a story about why I left Tennessee 8 years ago. To tell you why I vote.

    Your seasonal hiring will struggle if you don’t stand out. Here are 5 ways to get started.

    If you’re wondering why you feel off, might I suggest putting your phone down?

    22 questions to ask in an interview to help you find the right next step for your career and learn more about the company.

    When I started Three Ears Media, I wanted to create a company where my team could be themselves - including in their healing.