The Talent Trade

The Talent Trade

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The Talent Trade episodes

  • Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

    Were The Clash experts in the recruiting space? Not exactly. But Stephanie Maas addresses the question with some tips on how to evaluate if it's time to exit your current role, and how to make a principle-based decision when doing so.

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    7 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Hit 2025 Running

    Head still spinning from 2024? Too bad. 2025 is here, and it's time to get your head in the game. Here's a tip on a good place to start...

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    3 min
  • Happy Holidays From The Talent Trade!

    Stephanie Maas shares the memories and the gratitude for you (yes, YOU) that keeps her season merry and bright.

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    4 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Hold Your Horses

    Unemployment is low.  Talent is coveted.  Maybe it’s time to jump ship and get back in the market?  Not so fast, buster…

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    4 min
  • Roomba Recruiting

    Stephanie is joined by Elise Gay, Executive Search Partner specializing in the Legal and Life Sciences division of ThinkingAhead, explaining her "Roomba" process for search, sharing a unique way to exercise, and talking about avoiding the "post and pray" approach to recruiting, why (and how) to always recycle in your work, and the importance of self care and a positive mentality outside of the office.

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

    20 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - End of Year Fantasy Island

    Yes, the year is nearly over, but don’t take your eye off of the ball.  Instead, might we recommend taking a brief trip to “fantasy island”…

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    5 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - When In Doubt, Go Find Out

    They say that the quickest path is a straight line, and that’s true in conversation as well.  Learn why if you’re at all unsure, whatever your situation, it’s best to just talk it out.

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    7 min
  • Becoming a Legal Eagle

    Stephanie is joined by Jennifer White from ThinkingAhead’s legal recruiting space, who shares the unique challenges and rewards of working with firms, explains retained vs. contingency searches, partners vs. vendors, and more wisdom from her top-producing desk.

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

    19 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.