Oct 21, 2022
Alison Kaizer returns! She shares her journey transitioning from moonlighting for Golden Ventures to taking on a full-time role. She shares some of the details of her consulting conversations and how it differs for different clients. We talk about some of the resources she provides to eliminate possible friction later on in the hiring process, and why she believes that hiring a good candidate is just the tip of the iceberg. Hear about the difference an ATS can make, why Alison believes that sourcing is such a powerful tool, and what she has done to prioritize leveling up her skillset today.
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“If you are in-house somewhere and you're feeling stale, you're probably not doing the role to the fullest extent. I think particularly with talent, there are always areas to improve.” — @alisonmichellek [0:12:55]
“You can probably remove 80% plus friction, just being able to go back to a candidate and say, “This is exactly what we're looking for and this is the process that you can expect.” — @alisonmichellek [0:25:33]
“Taking the time upfront lends itself to a really frictionless process, where you're not wasting your time talking to people that are wrong because you have a clear mental picture of what greatness looks like. You can start with the ideal and then flex as needed.” — @alisonmichellek [0:26:50]
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