by Alex Putman | Jul 5, 2024 | Manufacturing, Recruiting
Recently I sat in a meeting where the discussion was a talent shortage in critical areas. My mind typically goes to engineers, developers or fresh out of college talent, but this was not the case. The shortage was for manufacturing roles including tool and die makers,...
by Alex Putman | Nov 10, 2023 | Candidate Experience, Human Resources, Recruiting
In human resources and people management, we often forget that everyone is human. If you are a recruiter, you’re likely cycling through hundreds of résumés a day. It’s hard to look at each employee or candidate through an individual, more human-focused...
by Alex Putman | Nov 1, 2023 | Candidate Experience, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
Money… you earn it, you save it, you spend it… and it’s an amazing song by one of the greatest bands ever (Pink Floyd, but I am sure you did not have to look that up). Money is why we work. Really, if we’re being honest, it’s the only...
by Alex Putman | Sep 27, 2023 | Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition
Even in today’s unusual job climate, employer branding can play a major role in recruiting and retaining a fantastic team of engaged team members. If you’re not currently promoting or reinforcing your own employer brand (EB), it might be time to have a...
by Alex Putman | Jul 5, 2023 | Career Advice, Job Search, Recruiting, Startup
I love recruiting for startups. It takes me back to the days of starting my own company and remembering the excitement, challenges, and fears. The best encouragement that I received was from a revered colleague: “It will be the scariest 12 months of your life....
