Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    conduct an ai recruiting experiment

    How to conduct an AI recruiting experiment and inspire experimentation on your team.

    Screening for a Resilient Workforce

    Screening for a resilient workforce will require recruiters to break a lot of the old rules of hiring.

    recruiting and retention

    Recruiters significantly impact employee retention by setting clear expectations before an offer is made. To improve retention, recruiters should provide a realistic job preview, align on pay early, ensure comprehensive onboarding is in place, and honestly discuss the difficult aspects of the role so candidates can fully opt-in.

    free ai recruiting tools

    Three Ears Media recommends practical, free AI recruiting tools to automate hiring workflows and upskill talent acquisition teams. Standout tools include Zapier for seamless data transfer and custom AI agent building, enabling recruiters to streamline tasks like performance review generation and candidate communication efficiently, with zero budget required.

    mental health at work

    Learn how HR professionals and managers can build psychological safety and destigmatize mental health at work to improve employee trust, retention, and well-being.

    salary secrecy

    How to talk to your hiring managers about salary transparency and the impact of salary secrecy in the hiring process.

    ai adoption

    Why AI adoption in recruiting stalls, how traditional software rollouts fail teams, and why treating AI as an experiment helps adoption.

    ai interview guides

    Learn how recruiters can use AI to generate structured interview guides that prevent common interview mistakes and help hiring managers run more consistent, human interviews.

    When bosses panic, they often default to toxic behaviors like yelling or shutting down because they lack the training to navigate uncertainty. 'The Bounce Back Factor' is a leadership training program by Three Ears Media that teaches managers emotional endurance and practical tools to lead with purpose rather than panic during high-pressure moments.

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    57% of companies use recruiting automation, but few audit their settings. Learn how to conduct a recruiting automation audit and use AI to end candidate ghosting for good.

    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?

    man sitting on sofa while talking on the phone

    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.

    person in gray suit holding white pen and document on a clipboard

    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 […]