Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    What makes a good life? How do you know that you're doing it right, anyway? Here's what I've been thinking.

    This post started with an interview question that got me thinking: Do you consider yourself lucky? It reminded me of a fundamental life lesson about self-worth.

    This week, I was speaking to entrepreneurs hiring in small towns. There's more on the line than their livelihood - they are powering the potential of a community.

    Need help? We're now offering 1-hour career content sessions to review resume advice and LinkedIn profiles live.

    Where do our responses and reactions at work originate? Is that the right question to ask when having a challenging moment in the office?

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    Job titles in tech aren't uniform from company to company or across industries. So how do you pick the right one?

    This Coming Out Day, I want to tell you a story about how coming out changed everything in my career (for the better.)

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    How do you develop DEI leadership skills if there are no entry-level jobs? What are the essential skills?

    When bad things happen, we crave happiness. But what is happiness? Where do you find it? How does it feel?

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    My birthday blog for 2021. Let's talk about happiness and life. Change and evolution. Making wishes in a world that's pretty dark.

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    What's the difference between good and great recruiter communication? What you say, for one thing.

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    Tired of never getting qualified applicants to your job postings? This advice can help.

    Read this before pursuing a career in HR. I asked my friends from HR what they wish they knew before working in human resources.

    My new course is all about how to remove bias in job postings based on my 100-year research study of job posts.

    Creating inclusive candidate experiences and understanding pronouns are critical to building belonging in your company. Learn how you can get started during this webinar.

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    This is hard to say, but I have to put my letters on pause for now. It's a good reason. I'm working on a book!

    Have you ever heard the phrase "if we don't track it, we can't measure it?" That applies to DEI work and LGBT self-identification at work, too.

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    If you're relying on great creativity to deliver your next best idea, don't. Create from the heart. Create what you needed.

    Deleting bias in job postings isn't just about linguistics. It's about tactics, too. Let me tell you about how I figured that out.

    If you could put a message in a bottle for a Recruiter to open in the year 2050, what would it say? I'd say this about optimism.

    Do you know how to delete biased requirements from your job postings? It starts with this question during the hiring manager intake.

    Do you ever feel like little things throw you off? Yeah, me too. That's why I've been working on this concept of emotional endurance. Let me explain.

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    Creating an inclusive candidate experience isn't all about your digital content and careers site. Try this introduction in interviews to build inclusion from day 1.

    Help someone feel seen. Help them build endurance to get through hard things. That's crucial, especially during Non-Binary Awareness Week.

    Don't forget job post writing training when you write a budget this year. Everyone on your team should be an expert job post writer.