Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    Allyship is a critical element of being a great manager and teammate. Here’s how allies can make the room safer for everyone at work.

    I’m doing a lot of training with Dewey. I get 2 reactions, 1 of which reminds me just how helpful compliments can be to make days better.

    During hiring manager training, you need 1 skill to be successful and it doesn't come naturally to everyone. It all comes back to questions.

    I believe the little things add up to making people’s life better - even if it’s just for a day.

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    How to make years of experience less ageist and more effective for candidate attraction.

    A lesson from 30,000 feet about finding balance and slowing down, courtesy of my dog.

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    People who are considering coming out at work are looking for you to show them you’re inclusive, not just tell them lies. Here’s how to show you are an inclusive employer.

    I lie when people ask, “how are you?” We all do. So I started asking this question instead.

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    Try my free job title generator to see what qualified candidates are actually searching for.

    We took Dewey on his very first flight and I learned a lot more than how to travel with a dog.

    It’s time to stop the fear factor. AI will only be stealing your recruiting job if the goal is speed, not results.

    How can managers mediate difficult conversations at work between two people with different values and beliefs? With an election ahead, it’s a skill everyone needs to master now.

    I have been addicted to negativity and it took a hole the size of the Grand Canyon to show me.

    The history of job postings can help remove bias. A lot has changed with how people work, so why hasn't anything changed about job postings?

    Burn out isn’t the result of a few busy months and won’t be fixed over a 3 day weekend.

    Expert advice from 5 people doing the work to create a more inclusive candidate experience at their organizations.

    Recruiters aren’t the judge of a good or bad candidate experience. Candidates are and I’m pretty sure they’d trade speed for this…

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    How will employers use AI to vet resumes? How will that get tougher now that applicants use AI to write resumes and applications?

    I spent so much time trying to be perfect. But here’s the truth: no one knows what they’re doing.

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    While I hate the return-to-work policies, working in an office has some benefits, especially if you’re early in your career.

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    For my Nana, winning the lottery was the only way she could imagine a new life. That’s what happens when you live below the poverty line.

    We talk a lot about leadership and spend less time thinking about what actually makes a great boss.

    This week, I wrote a letter to my 12-year-old self before a keynote about pronouns. I made a promise that I’ll stand on the stage unapologetically myself.

    Application acknowledgment emails are employer branding real estate no one is using. You should. Here’s how.

    Maybe all we really need to feel less loneliness in this chaotic world is community.