Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that most of us have never had to write crisis communication messages for a pandemic before. Admittedly, I haven't.  I'd be the worst crisis communicator ever. For one thing, I have anxiety. I have no poker face and I sweat a lot. I am […]

    I started fighting my way to new job titles, and their accompanying self-validation, long before this. Then I had a reality check. Job titles are completely made up.

    If you are going to spend time writing a LinkedIn profile, make sure you update the profile photo.

    Don't use marketing content for recruiting. Tailor the content for the candidate experience.

    Today, it's like pulling teeth to get anyone to share anything, let alone a half-assed job posting or your excellent video. But I don't think it has to be that hard.

    The Remote Worker Ransom Letter

    This remote worker ransom letter was inspired by an 8-mile drive that took over an hour just a few weeks ago. This is what your team really wants if you demand they come into the office next week.

    We can't have augmented writing tools without writing training because machines process inputs. People determine what good is.

    The job post bullets people are using today aren't working. Learn how to write for mutual experiences instead of creating skill lists.

    An HR leader contacted me about using the they pronoun at work. Here's our conversation and my advice.

    Most job postings require a location, so how do you post a remote job? Here's your how-to and advice to posting remote jobs.

    Asking specific, creative questions to help hiring managers picture the person they want to hire. They can also help you write a better job post.

    The best of 2019’s recruiting content from Three Ears Media, plus our favorite writers, podcasters and more.

    Give yourself permission to say no to the calendar. To rest. I am. I'll see you next year.

    A 90% response rate on recruiting emails isn't folklore. It's real life when you use this tactic.

    I put up with so many bad bosses in my career. I reported it. Instead of fixing problems with the manager, they would give me a new title: trouble maker.

    All of the worst recruiting email templates sound the same.

    My answer to, "tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume."

    I present the 6 worst job postings I've ever seen... with a little snarky commentary from me, of course.

    leadership training

    Tell me one thing you have in your life that you obtained without vulnerability. So why does most leadership training leave out vulnerability?

    If you can't be found, no one can apply. Google For Jobs helps candidates find your role in the first place.

    People want to connect. They want to believe that 40 hours of their life every week will mean something. That's not happening in a list of "3+ years experience."

    Knowing what candidates are googling can only help you recruit them. 

    As of tomorrow at 5:55 am, I will have held down a spot on this planet for 34 years. I have some thoughts.

    The hustle is overrated. Here's what I'd tell you hustlers: get some rest.

    Writing better job posts means we have to do things in a whole new way.