The Talent Trade

The Talent Trade

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The Talent Trade episodes

  • Recruiter Tales - Kay Linder

    Hot off her appearance in last month's episode, Kay Linder, Partner with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit Leadership Search, talks about the interesting first career and skill set that led her into recruiting, how she excels within her area of focus, and what to keep in mind when dealing with candidates in this current market.

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

    7 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Find the Pony

    Just a simple story about twins, toys, and a big pile of horse poop.  There’s a lesson, we promise.

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

    3 min
  • Perfect Prep

    Heather Campbell, Nonprofit Partner and Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, breaks down her process for prepping and debriefing clients and candidates, including the STAR method, not forgetting to lean into your results, the importance of phoning a friend, and more.

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

    26 min
  • Recruiter Tales - Derek Schlender and Trinity Taylor

    Derek Schlender, Partner and SBA Practice Lead, and Trinity Taylor, Partner and Recruiter with ThinkingAhead, share the skills they learned from working in the field of recruiting, and what they appreciate most about this unique and rewarding career path.

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

    4 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Summer Smarts

    Learn how to enjoy summer the smart way, including adopting the right work mentality, some basic tips for being safe in the sun, and even how to survive a beach weekend with co-workers.

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

    5 min
  • Uncover, Discover, Remember

    Stephanie welcomes Kay Linder, Partner with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit Leadership Search, covering ground including the many hats a true recruiter must wear, the importance of planting the seeds of confidence, trust, transparency, and collaboration, using your head, heart, and gut together, and what being "fearless" really means.

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

    25 min
  • Happy 4th of July from The Talent Trade!

    Stephanie Maas shares a heartfelt 4th of July message on what makes the holiday great, what makes America great, and why the perseverance of our nation and one of ThinkingAhead’s core principles are remarkably similar.

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

    4 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Career Vaccine

    Stephanie Maas shares her best advice for how to truly inoculate yourself against the ups and downs of the job marketplace, and the world at large.

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

    3 min
  • Recruiter Tales - Jennifer White

    Jennifer White, Partner and Attorney Recruiter for ThinkingAhead, talks about the connection between search and sales, the RIGHT time to catch a candidate, and throws a shoutout to Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas!

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

    5 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.