Recruiting Advice From Katrina Kibben.

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    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.

    If you have "3+ years experience..." on your job posts, you need to watch this video for advice on creating better content for attracting candidates.

    The style of the writing itself influences how people respond. Learn to apply this candidate reading map to your recruiting email.

    Here’s a twist on Take Your Child To Work Day: create a place your kids want to work. 

    3 areas where you can use a recruiting chatbot to deliver a unique and helpful experience for candidates. 

    This video shares 3 simple, practical rules for writing better job postings. 

    The first in a series of snarky renditions of bad job postings is the world's most honest job posting.

    Candidates should not feel "interrupted" by your recruitment marketing.

    The whole "it worked one time so I'm recycling it for the 99th" is getting old. If I can recite your recruiting email, it's not good enough - ok? But this is.

    If a candidate can't find your job by searching the job title, you can't get applicants.

    If you're dedicated to getting your employee referral program right, it's not about more posters or bigger bonuses.

    The problem is that creativity is added to job postings without any meaning. 

    Behind the data, past the technique, there's one reason why you should really care about your job postings.

    How many is too many when it comes to the interview process? Warning: this post may make you cringe at interview reality.

    In this week's videos, I'm sharing 3 personalization tactics you may not have tried before.

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

    If you've ever worked at a big company, you've seen brand guidelines. They create consistency and make the experience for buyers excellent. That should exist for recruiting.