Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    ai voice agents

    AI voice agents are getting better every day. It’s time to talk about how they can be used to improve the candidate experience.

    qualified candidates aren’t applying

    This job post audit template will help you give specific feedback to managers to create clarity and impact with job posts.

    skills-based hiring

    I’m making the business case that skills-based hiring has no business in the future of work. Here’s why.

    Bereavement Policies

    The current statue of bereavement policies isn’t realistic for real people. We need more than a few days. Try this.

    gender ieps at work

    Gender IEPs at work are an individualized expression plan - a simple framework that can help trans and non-binary employees set clear expectations for how they're addressed, what spaces they use, and more.

    Agentic AI in Recruiting

    An introduction to all things agentic AI for recruiting and why you should be excited (and a little scared).

    coach hiring managers

    Hiring managers can’t assess skills they can not clearly define. But it’s not “I want a collaborative team player.” It’s getting specific about four categories of information that tell us if a candidate is qualified or not.

    Cards For Coworkers

    Thoughtful messages + travel photos for any team or workplace to share real gratitude in a creative way with coworkers.

    Getting a job feels like a numbers game. You apply to 100, maybe you get 10 interviews. But what if technology offered a better way to signal interest so you can actually get a job?

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    I want to explain why recruiters ghost candidates from the recruiter POV and some simple systems that can help end ghosting.

    Guidelines For Using AI In Interviews

    Don’t assume candidates know the right way to use AI in interviews. Avoid losing top talent by clearly explaining your expectations. Provide guidelines for candidates using AI in interviews - here are a few examples.

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    Learn how to detect candidate fraud using technology and critical thinking - without introducing bias - so you can choose the right solution for your needs.

    what happens to your resume after you click apply

    Learn what happens to your resume after you click apply, how ATS and AI review it, and the myths about your chances of reaching a recruiter.

    woman in blue shirt sitting beside woman in red shirt

    Maybe you do like your team. But “we’re like a family” isn’t a promise or lure, it’s a red flag. Here’s why.

    Team Building With Kat KibbenBook a Meeting Who This Is ForLeadership teams navigating change and seeking deeper alignment and trust. Teams with high expectations for innovation and low connection. Organizations committed to building culture, not just holding events. These Hands-On Trainings + Workshops Can Help We All Need A Bounce Back FactorWe preparing everything in […]

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    Goal setting at work shouldn’t be such an uninspiring task.

    two persons holding drinking glasses filled with beer

    Most hiring managers don’t get the interview training they need to avoid similarity bias. Instead, the same one liner keeps getting passed down from generation to generation.

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    What does good mean when you’re creating a performance review process? How can you help people grow by creating a system that scales?

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    Letting candidates explain information on a background check is critical to fair chance hiring.

    man wearing black polo shirt and gray pants sitting on white chair

    Over-screening is an easy way to end the hiring process with qualified people - whether it's job hopping, degrees, or unnecessary background checks.

    man working on his laptop

    Bad expectations cost you money. Look for these candidate-friendly background check features before buying anything.

    woman in orange blazer gets the job

    Misaligned candidate expectations are costing companies a trillion dollars a year and it’ll cost a tiny fraction to fix it with these two strategies.

    AI powered recruitment marketing will fundamentally change recruiting and how people find jobs. But how?

    person in white long sleeve shirt holding a clipboard with resume

    This AI Maturity Model for Talent Acquisition can help organizations understand where they have made progress and see how to move toward a more strategic, scalable approach to AI in recruiting.

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    Want to pivot from pilot mode to best in class AI for recruiting? Build your recruiting library first.