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Recruiting is such an interesting function as we are the *only* career in tech without a direct path to executive leadership. Sure, if you pivot your career into HR you can achieve a CPO title but for those of us not interested in HR our options are extremely limited - at best a VP title. So what do you do? How do you strategize your career to maximize your ambitions and outcomes? What things can you do early on to make you an invaluable asset? How can you navigate the murky waters of career navigation in a role that has no explicit career trajectory? Last week at Syelo we hosted a panel conversation with Senior Advisors Perry Borgert and Steve Mair on Career Development for Recruiting Leaders. It was an absolutely incredible conversation learning from two GOATs in the space. A few key learnings I took away: 1) Become an expert in whatever business you join. 2) You should find a new job every 3-4 years. 3) Don't chase titles or compensation, think of each new position as a strategic learning experience that gives you/refines skills you didn't necessarily have before. 4) Know what you're good at. Know what you suck at. Some recruiters are incredible at going from 0-1 and building early stage startups but would suffer going from 1 to IPO (lol I fall under this bucket) - that's OK, OWN IT and build a career around it.

Yesterday we hosted our very first mindfulness experience at Syelo spearheaded by our senior advisor Liz Raymond. It was incredible. We want to double down on these types of experiences for our community and we are looking to host two-four, 30 minute sessions per week focused on breath work, meditation, and wellness. We are on the hunt for coaches! Pay is $50 per hour all done remotely. Would love to connect with anyone certified/experienced in leading mindfulness experiences.

I’m happy to share that Syelo is partnering with MultiOn and I've started in a Talent Advisor role! More big news coming soon!

At Syelo we host a monthly pitch competition (SyeloTank) for early stage software companies that are building #recruitingtech. One of the most popular pitches/startups generated north of $50k in revenue within a single hour by pitching to our community. So we have decided to double down on SyeloTank and are excited to announce some new changes to the event and structure: 1) After each pitch attendees will vote in real-time on the presentation and decide whether Syelo should invest in the startup. If the answer is yes, the startup will receive a formal offer from our fund. 2) SyeloTank is now open to the public! Each month you can register on our Eventbright to participate and vote on the future tools of our ecosystem! Sign up for July's event here: https://lnkd.in/gabTJ-bs More on SkillPool tomorrow ;) 3) Can't make an event? No problem at all. Watch all past pitches on the new Syelo YouTube channel! https://lnkd.in/gfgZhvQt Too often startups build software solutions that don't work for us or downright disrespects our craft. As a community we believe the future of recruiting should be defined and designed by actual recruiters. Join us if you want a say in the software that's being built for you (or to replace you)!

Magic happens when brilliant leaders share brilliant wisdom with brilliant colleagues and peers. Yesterday the Syelo community hosted our senior advisor Gary Michael in our monthly fireside chat. We dove deep into career navigation, best practices, the future of recruiting, and the philosophical pillars that make a great recruiter. Gary was dropping gem after gem but here were some of my personal favorites: 1) TA tends to operate within a very reactive function and it shouldn't. Recruiting leaders need to be deeply aligned with their managers to understand their pain so that they can be proactive. 2) Weekly recruiting updates (sent via email to all managers) goes a long way in trust building. 3) To be invaluable to your business (to not be seen as a cost center) a recruiter should learn and know the business inside and out. Don't just take orders, learn to operate as a true stakeholder to the success of the business. 4) Don't underestimate GenZ and how they view AI. The old guard (all of us) have a very different relationship and mindset when it comes to the future of AI - GenZ is a completely different beast, they are the ones that are going to determine how big of an impact AI has in the recruiting ecosystem. Thank you again Gary! We cannot wait to host you again next month for your office hour!

Burnout is very, very real in recruiting. Managing sometimes up to a dozen stakeholders, P0 priorities, candidates in the pipeline, ever changing requirements, interview processes, phone screens, follow-up emails, all while attempting to maintain a world class experience for candidates will test even the best of us. Here is my tried and true formula for maintaining sanity even under the most stressful of conditions: 1) Wake up a few hours before the work pings begin. 2) The first hour of your day go nowhere near your cell phone. 3) Zen out during this period ^. Mediate, make coffee, make your lunch for the day, clean your kitchen - allow your mind to focus on mundane tasks that hold very little weight/stress. With little distraction your mind will automatically start prioritizing the day/tasks ahead. 4) Get outside for 5-10 min. 5) Log into your phone. Check all work related apps (email, slack, text) and *avoid social media* for as long as humanely possible. The reality is, 90% of the anxiety we feel is self imposed pressure and our cellphones are the biggest catalyst of this pressure. The work issue that used to live in the confines of your office now follows you everywhere you go. The stressors that used to be 9am-5pm M-F now follow you every waking moment. You may not be a superstar athlete but you have a superstar mind - treat it as such. This is why I am very happy to announce that starting in July the Syelo community will be hosting weekly Mindfulness Mornings - led by an actual mindfulness coach. As personal and professional lives blur to a point of no differential in the digital age we believe community should be focused not only your professional development but also your health and wellbeing. PS: If you're a mindfulness coach please reach out!!!