Introducing “Social Evidence”

When Jamey Jeff and Scott Rothrock first reached out to get my feedback on their start-up, RemarkableHire, I was intrigued. After all, as a recruiter, talent acquisition leader and now consultant, I’ve lived and managed the same woes that drove Jamey and Scott to found the company–measuring talent by a traditional resume doesn’t work. Coining the term “social evidence,” Jamey and Scott have created a tool to help recruiters and hiring managers find and evaluate talent through the “collective voice of ...

Tips For Job Seekers: What Recruiters Don’t Want You To Know

As a talent strategy consultant and career coach, I tell clients all the time: “I get the other side of the equation.”  Companies like that I am coaching job seekers, and job seekers like that I consult with talent acquisition teams at companies. Having a foot in both worlds means I don’t forget what it’s like on both sides of the aisle. It’s like recruiting bipartisanship. But every once in awhile, I take sides. And job seekers, this is for ...