The Talent Trade

The Talent Trade

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The Talent Trade episodes

  • Teamwork is Long-Term Investing

    Let's face it, recruiting is a team sport. Christopher Gray, Partner at ThinkingAhead's Energy and Renewables practice, shares the 3 big ways being a team player can give you a boost, 3 real-world scenarios where you might have to choose between a team approach or going solo, and how to overcome a few common roadblocks that can make teamwork difficult.

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    11 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Silver Tsunami

    There's a big wave about to hit the beaches of the job market, and it's not nearly as refreshing as it sounds...

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    3 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Market Intel For Biz Dev

    As a recruiter, your value to a client can lie far beyond your ability to simply supply a candidate. Here are a few ways you can make yourself a must-have resource...

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    4 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Be A Robot

    There's a big difference between sounding polished and sounding mechanical. Here are a few tips to make sure you don't go full robot...

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    2 min
  • Eye On the Process, Not the Prize

    Stephanie lays out the dead-simple roadmap for success and longevity in recruiting, including the proven, six step process for executing searches, and some tips on how to make sure you STICK TO that process.

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    16 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Fantasy Vs. Reality

    There's nothing wrong with having a pie-in-the-sky, perfect scenario, wish list. Just be sure to keep it realistic, and don't get greedy...

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    3 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Counseling Vs. Coaching

    No matter what your workplace throws your way, a good recruiter can be either a shoulder to cry on, or a hand to high-five...

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    3 min
  • Learning to Love LinkedIn

    ThinkingAhead ace recruiters Alex Grove and Kadri Lumsden explain how utilizing LinkedIn can help elevate your game, not only with visibility, but credibility as well, and share some tips on the easiest, low-stress ways to work the powerful platform into your schedule.

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    17 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Explaining a Bad Career Move

    We all make mistakes, and everyone understands that. But it's how you EXPLAIN those mistakes that could make the critical difference in your next interview. Here's how to avoid casting yourself in a bad light...

    Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

    3 min

About The Talent Trade

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The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your desk, perfect your niche, and stand out among the crowd in your search career.