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If you're hiring, you know well. 85% of jobs are filled via personal & business connections. But only 48% of people stay connected to their network. The best time to network is when you don't need to network. I'm hosting a free workshop on networking 💡 Mindset + Skillset 💪 Plus you get to network & meet some other cool people. Registration in the comments. #leadership #networking #network #hiring #recruiting

It's Wednesday - what are you working on? I'm reviewing LinkedIn for new Job opportunities and listening to a webinar on the Hidden Job Market. 80% of available jobs are on the hidden market?! That means the connections here are crucial to myself and many others on finding the next #opportunity while #opentowork. #Networking with those #hiring is crucial to success and leaning on this network to help share those fabulous jobs or connect with decision makers. It's challenging to see some postings have 1200 applicants. For those of you supporting the #jobsearch, thank you! Each of you can make a difference. I'm in search of the hidden gem in a #clientsuccess leadership role or strategic account management. Meanwhile, more #emba progress to be made. Have a fabulous day!

PROFESSIONAL UPDATE TO MY NETWORK: After 2.5+ amazing years at Google, it's officially time to move on... My team, my colleagues and leadership were the best I've ever worked with! I'm grateful to say I reached many highlights of my professional goals. Some of those achievements include recruiting #SeniorTechnicalLeadership, #Sourcing on our #ExecutiveStaffingTeam, Facilitating #DEITraining, launching #CultureInitiatives, getting promoted under 2 years, #ProjectManagement and most importantly my work in the #DEI space. The list goes on... This career albeit many highs and lows, has continued to be a very rewarding journey. My passion is people and being a connector, I truly love it! --- WHAT'S NEXT? Now as a #Xoogler, I'm open and actively seeking #newopportunities in the #PeopleOperations space within #TalentAcquisition both full-time and/or contract. HOW TO HELP - Please feel free to... ~ Share and pass along my info related to #technicalrecruiting or #recruitingleadership, #HR, #DEI ~ Provide a recommendation on LinkedIn if we've worked together (candidate, client or colleague) ~ Reach out to set some time to chat (or just catch up) Thank you to those who've encouraged, kept me positive and helped so much already. You are valued and appreciated. Cheers to the next chapter, onward and upward! #googlelayoffs

Thank you Quadient for hosting the Navigating Challenges And Crafting Your Career Journey In Technology event! I learned a lot from everyone who spoke. How important it is to be confident and discard imposter syndrome when you are seeking to advance your career. How important it is to go into an interview to speak up and be vocal. To be visible to other people around us in our field as well and boost others through our confidence. Leadership positions are important to ensure others can gain confidence when seeing your own in the tech field. We tend to downplay ourselves and pick lesser roles but we need to break the mold to advance to navigate the challenges we face. You don't need to feel like you're 100% for a job, you should go for it. Don't let your fears hold you back. Thank you so much for the talk about how to navigate fears and uncertainty in the tech field!

To current job seekers: Every job I've ever had came from my network. Every. single. one. And, most of the time the references were not close ties but rather 2nd or 3rd-level connections. - A friend of a friend. - A former vendor. - Someone who I went to the same college as me or worked at the same company. - Someone I met at a conference or a fundraising event. - Someone I met on an airplane or on Linkedin. Building your network is the best way to increase your options and improve your chances of finding a job. Feel free to connect with me and share what you are looking for in the comments. #opentoconnect #networking --- - Follow me for random thoughts about leadership, motivation, accountability, CX strategy, and digital transformation (as well as anything else I wind up saying). - Click the 🔔 in my profile to get notified of my posts…

Researching your prospective employer is crucial for your career. Here's how and why I did it for Amazon. ⬇️ After I passed my first tech screen with Amazon, I was busy at work. I wrote an essay for each of the 14 leadership principles. This helped me understand their expectations and showcase my skills. As I wrote them, I tied each of my experiences and followed the star method in my wording. Preparing myself for the intense behavioral testing the company is known for. I learned a lot about the company's history, mission, goals, challenges, and opportunities. I also got a sense of the work environment, the team dynamics, and the growth potential. Researching your prospective employer is a great way to show your interest, it helps you ace the interview. But I think the most important part is to qualify the employer itself, does it align with your values? How do you research your prospective employers? Share your tips and insights in the comments below. 👇 #opentowork #jobhunt #jobhuntingtips

Do you ever talk to people doing your same job at another company? It is the career hack of all career hacks. I've been boys with Mark Kosoglow for years and every conversation is a value add. I've worked for him and with him. He's coached me in the moment and mentored me from afar. I value his feedback and he doesn't hold punches. There is such a trust there that he reco'd his daughter to spend a year in my org which as a #girldad is probably the best compliment I've ever gotten. We were talking yesterday about life, sales, our shared challenges in our new gigs: Three hot takes: 1) You got to have a sounding board. I was sure I was right about something and he gave me an alternative perspective...enough of an input for me to reconsider my position. His feedback was based on his own recent experience. Meaningful! 2) He's one year into his CRO gig Catalyst Software, I'm one month into my gig at CaptivateIQ. He's already lived my pains...I was stuck on sequencing of priorities...talked to Mark and he gave me the framework he used to get through a similar moment. I feel more in control now! 3) Everyone needs an A.I. strategy and he's got one! I didn't take notes, but it's awesome....so calling Mark out here to do his next post on what he's up to with Google Bard. Mark Kosoglow - Share that goodness! Most VP's of Sales/CRO's/Heads of Sales are one of one in their organization. No one internally can help you like someone else in the role can. Find your people and put your heads together. Your teams will be better for it! #sales #salesmanagement #leadership

👉 #jobseekers only 👈 If you’re looking for a role, I want to help! In the comments, drops your: ✅ Name ✅ Location ✅ Years of Experience ✅ 2-3 sentences or less that describe your impact. Simple enough right? #recruiters let’s get some roles filled. Check out the comments for some amazing talent! 👇👇 #network #innovation #leadership #hiring #hiringalert

now is the time to focus on your job and create additional value to the company you work for. There are still opportunities out there if you pursue them aggressively. But, the runway to do so is shortening. Make a decision to move with intent towards a new opportunity, or dig in and put yourself in a position of strength where you are at today. #jobs #openings #opportunities #value