If humanity is plural, then our workforce should be diverse and inclusive. In #TalentAcquisition, we are tasked with ever evolving people initiatives that shape the #culture and future of our company. We are tasked with understanding what #diversity means today, and #DistantThinking of what it will mean in the future. Diversity Imagine walking into a conference room to take your seat and no one else looking like you. Does this mean your company needs to improve diversity... o

A few weeks ago, I was in an #Uber with two friends when a familiar beat played low in the background. As I started to sway my head in anticipation for the chorus to 'Man in the Mirror', my friend in the front seat abruptly changed the station. I was quickly reminded that the song I’ve always enjoyed was much more than the man in the mirror, but instead the focus has shifted to the man behind the song. Ironic. My friend cancelled MJ and moved on to #Creed’s “with arms wide op

Does your organization have mature #EmployeeResourceGroups (#ERGs)? If so, what’s next? How can your ERGs push your #EmployerBrand to the next level? In 2020, initiate your first Community Resource Group (CRG). The #CRG is led by ERG Representatives tasked with coordinating #community #meetups to network with local professionals within that interest group. Here are some #benefits! Reputation is built through positive and visible experiences and/or actions. Afterall, people wi

“Hi Mark – we need a Designer III at our Burkburnett facility ASAP. John left, and this is an immediate and critical business need.” In the #talent space, it’s not uncommon to see this urgency on a weekly basis… if not more frequent. It’s usually a call or email asking for a candidate who: knows the business & customers; understands the company #culture & values, and; waiting in our #pipeline for the call. For those experienced in #pipelinebuilding, it’s routine to keep #cand

#Candidates often ask, What’s the company culture? My response is immediate. I tell them the perceived company #culture is either a positive or negative reflection of company #branding. If you really want to know the culture you will surround yourself with every day then let me tell you about the #team. Let me tell you about your manager and the autonomy of your team. Let me tell you about the tenure of your peers. Let me tell you about the specific team #WorkPerks your futur

#TalentTipTuesday: 3 MUST ASK Interview Questions Are you headed to an #interview soon? Or, are you a hiring team looking to WOW an #AceCandidate? Here are THREE topics you should prioritize. First, discuss what a normal day looks like. #Day2Day! - What are the expectations, potential challenges, and how will you partner with your team, other groups, and even customers? - Ask the #HiringManager if a team lead or someone with the same title of the open role can join the interv