My Fall 2026 Webinar Series For Recruiters

This fall, I’m hosting a webinar series for recruiters who want to master the human side of recruiting before 2027.

Hiring Alignment Template: Stop Hiring Manager Stalls

Kat Kibben’s Hiring Alignment Template helps recruiting teams prevent hiring manager stalls by establishing pre-interview consensus across four key pillars: Autonomy (task independence), Aptitude (technical skills), Collaboration (team dynamics), and Leadership (ownership). This structured chart ensures stakeholders align on definitive hiring criteria, reducing post-interview decision-making friction.

Who Should Interview New Hires? The 4 Essential Roles

A successful interview panel should consist of four key roles: a recruiter for initial screening, the hiring manager for final alignment, an aptitude interviewer to verify technical skills, and a collaboration interviewer to evaluate team dynamics. Industry experts advise against using external contractors to prevent bias and legal liabilities.

Why Candidate Rejection Emails Matter (And How to Write Them)

Candidate rejection emails are critical in today’s AI-driven, contractor-centric market. Ghosting candidates destroys future pipelines. By sending empathetic, timely rejections, recruiters protect their employer brand and keep runner-up talent warm for incoming contract opportunities, turning necessary rejection into an active relationship-building and talent retention strategy.

How to Attract Qualified Applicants: HR Strategies | Three Ears Media

A qualified applicant is a candidate who meets the essential skills and requirements for a specific role. To attract higher-quality talent, recruiters should write inclusive, unbiased job posts, clearly separate required from preferred skills, and leverage targeted outreach strategies beyond traditional job boards.

Is This Recruiter Email Real? 5 Ways to Spot Job Scams

To verify if a recruiter email is real, follow these five steps: 1) Inspect the email address for strange characters. 2) Google the recruiter’s name and email. 3) Hover over links before clicking. 4) Verify the job on the company’s official career page. 5) Contact the recruiter on LinkedIn to confirm.