Talent

We’re channeling G.I. Joe here. To find the right job or candidate for the job, knowing really is half the battle. You have to know what you’re looking for and what you want in return to use your talent or find the best. And then you need motivation to take action.

TALENT STRATEGY

exaqueo has completed client engagements in talent process, strategy and outreach. This is our sweet spot–we assess your current talent challenges and efficiently offer innovative, strategic solutions to better sourcing, hiring, assessment, planning and talent management. Our founder has led the day-to-day of a talent acquisition strategy and been a recruiter. So she understands the challenges, the budgets, the multiple stakeholders and the need to move quickly. exaqueo uses field research and strategic orientation to understand the problem at hand. And if your talent challenge turns out to be a culture issue the strategy starts there. exaqueo is adept at understanding the role culture plays in building an organization ready, willing and able to recruit the right-fit talent.

Experience: exaqueo has created talent strategies for multiple firms, from talent audits to recruitment process strategy to talent model creation. [Case study coming soon.]

CAREER & PERSONAL BRAND COACHING

With years under her belt in talent acquisition and recruiting for start-ups, high-growth and mature companies, our founder brings a unique perspective most career coaches don’t have–she understands exactly how recruiting works from the inside, and coaches her clients with that in mind. She’s also the author of The Right Job, Right Now: The Complete Tool-kit For Finding Your Perfect Career (St. Martin’s Press) and has shared career advice with thousands through speaking events including engagements at Harvard University, Deloitte, government agencies, Fannie Mae, University of California, Wabash College, Georgetown University, Virginia Tech, The George Washington University and dozens more non-profits and companies

Experience: Exaqueo has coached hundreds of professionals based on years of experience and modern understanding. Susan’s the creator of the Kaleidoscope Career Model, Susan has been coaching job seekers and business professionals for over ten years. She’s worked with senior executives, MBA graduates, lawyers, government and business professionals in career assessment, job search strategy, brand creation and management, interviewing and long-term planning. She holds her clients accountable to ensure they get the results they’re looking for..

UNIVERSITY RECRUITING  AND CAREER AND ALUMNI SERVICES

exaqueo has worked with companies to provide innovative strategy and execution consulting for recruiting current students and recent graduates. Exaqueo has also worked with universities to create action-oriented career development content for current students and alumni based on our extensive experience in the university space. Growing up in a family of educators, our founder also knows the value of giving back. Susan served as the Alumni Council President for Vanderbilt’s Business School.  She also served as a chapter leader and was awarded for her service to the Virginia Tech Alumni Association’s National Capital Region.

Experience:Our founder has worked with several leading universities including serving as the Assistant Director of Career Services for the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University. exaqueo also developed a national alumni career services program for Vanderbilt University training six coaches to deliver the program nationwide as well as leading the program in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.