The Talent Trade

The Talent Trade

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The Talent Trade episodes

  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Communicate, Overcommunicate

    It doesn't matter whether you're a candidate or a client, if you don't communicate with your recruiter, you're missing out on talent and opportunities. Just listen to a few of the hairy situations that a lack of communication has landed Stephanie in...

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

    4 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Big Name Vs. The Market

    So you've worked for a big company, and you want to namedrop in an interview. Does that really give you a leg up? .....Kinda. But it's not THE most important thing...

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

    3 min
  • Quitting with Class: Resignation Prep

    Josh Karamol, Executive Recruiter and Partner with the Commercial Banking & Finance team at ThinkingAhead, walks Stephanie through the delicate and often emotional process of tendering your resignation, how to not burn bridges, leave your now-former employer in a good place, and stay focused on the job ahead, rather than the one you're leaving behind.

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

    14 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Mass Recruiting Tools

    Sure, nobody wants to feel like just another cog in the machine. Like just another brick in the wall. But sometimes, in the right situations, you've just got to plug in, and let go...

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

    3 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - When Coffee Means More...

    Am I making a good first impression? Am I answering the questions right? Do I look presentable? Is this a date? No. But it MIGHT be a job interview...

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

    3 min
  • Rockin' Resumes

    Stephanie lays out some "rules of the road" for drafting and circulating eye-catching resumes, including the choice between DIY or professional, the importance of brevity and quantitatives, and why your resume should be like your Social Security number.

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

    7 min
  • Talent Trade Tidbit - Toggling Vs. Multitasking

    Ok, Boomer....or Gen Xer. Multitasking gets a bad name. But there's a new kid on the scene: toggling. And this isn't your father's multitasking...

    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.