Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    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.

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    Frequently asked questions, agenda, and more information on the new accelerator for speakers and authors I will offer with Lauren V. Davis in 2026.

    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.

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

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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.

    If you grew up in a family of people with traditional jobs, pricing your services gets harder. Here’s my advice.

    Making a career change? It’s important that you learn how to tell that story on your LinkedIn profile.

    Looking for a job? Here's how I recommend that you do a LinkedIn profile self audit so talent teams can understand your work then recruit you.

    Job hopping happens out of necessity or company issues, not emotional urge. Most people don't wake up some morning and decide to quit their job.

    Looking for a job? Update your LinkedIn headline with these 4 impactful examples - and skip this critical mistake. It can help you get hired.

    Your LinkedIn profile should be written for a human, not a machine. Here are the 4 ways you can do that and stop making common mistakes.

    After a layoff, it's hard to know what to do. This worked for me. These 4 questions helped me figure out what to do next in my career.

    How do you create a memorable business card? Make sure you're starting a conversation, not just sharing contact details.

    Conferences don't have to be an overwhelming experience with these networking hacks for introverts.

    Advice on building your personal brand, which feels weird to say.

    My take on job search advice. Minus the cliches.

    Why it's about time recruiting and HR professionals get out of the office.

    Why understanding your unconscious biases is good for you and your workplace.

    Advice every job seeker should know before negotiating their salary.

    If you work in social media, I'm sure you've gotten the question: "I signed up for that Twitter thing. Can I get a 101 or a Twitter dictionary?" I tried to search for one and didn't find anything that broke down the Twitter language and defined its value proposition. So, here's my best attempt. Twitter […]

    Last weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at Geekend in Savannah Georgia about social networking and the job search. I got quoted for saying "Don't be stupid". I like to keep it short and simple and if you know me in real life, you're probably not surprised. One of the topics […]