On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Shannon Taylor, Director of Talent Acquisition at JCPenney, to hear about some of the initiatives he’s spearheading to highlight the opportunities for growth and advancement that his organization offers.

For fellow talent acquisition leaders, Shannon offers advice from his experience with JCPenney:

- In a rapidly changing recruiting landscape, recruiters must evolve with changing candidate and business needs.

- Branding is a talent acquisition function. You have to be able to tell your organizational story effectively to candidates.

- The consumer-facing organizational image may need tweaking to highlight opportunities and promote internal growth.

- Look at the candidate experience the same way you evaluate the customer journey. What obstacles would prevent a job seeker from maintaining momentum through the hiring process?

- Be intentional in showcasing the room for both horizontal and vertical growth for new hires.

Showcasing the opportunities for advancement and development is a great way to improve candidate conversion and longevity.

Shannon Taylor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sstaylor/

JCPenney - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jcpenney/

JCPenney | Website - https://www.jcpenney.com/

Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/

Sagemark HR | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/

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