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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.

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Thursday · 1 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Top Grade Your Skillset
Wanna be recession-proof? Wanna have job security? Be the top talent that the market is always seeking. Here's how to find out if you already are, or what you need to work on... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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October 8 · 1 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Speed Matters
Why are your candidates are slipping through your fingers, even if you're simply trying to balance a thoughtful hiring decision? Here are a few practical ways to identify and overcome those bottlenecks before they derail your search... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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October 1 · 10 min
Teamwork is Long-Term Investing
Let's face it, recruiting is a team sport. Christopher Gray, Partner at ThinkingAhead's Energy and Renewables practice, shares the 3 big ways being a team player can give you a boost, 3 real-world scenarios where you might have to choose between a team approach or going solo, and how to overcome a few common roadblocks that can make teamwork difficult. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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September 24 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Silver Tsunami
There's a big wave about to hit the beaches of the job market, and it's not nearly as refreshing as it sounds... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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September 17 · 3 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Market Intel For Biz Dev
As a recruiter, your value to a client can lie far beyond your ability to simply supply a candidate. Here are a few ways you can make yourself a must-have resource... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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September 10 · 1 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Be A Robot
There's a big difference between sounding polished and sounding mechanical. Here are a few tips to make sure you don't go full robot... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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September 3 · 15 min
Eye On the Process, Not the Prize
Stephanie lays out the dead-simple roadmap for success and longevity in recruiting, including the proven, six step process for executing searches, and some tips on how to make sure you STICK TO that process. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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August 27 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Fantasy Vs. Reality
There's nothing wrong with having a pie-in-the-sky, perfect scenario, wish list. Just be sure to keep it realistic, and don't get greedy... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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August 20 · 1 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Wait...Make The Offer
Think you've found the right candidate? Then WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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August 13 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Counseling Vs. Coaching
No matter what your workplace throws your way, a good recruiter can be either a shoulder to cry on, or a hand to high-five... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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#46
August 6 · 16 min
Learning to Love LinkedIn
ThinkingAhead ace recruiters Alex Grove and Kadri Lumsden explain how utilizing LinkedIn can help elevate your game, not only with visibility, but credibility as well, and share some tips on the easiest, low-stress ways to work the powerful platform into your schedule. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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July 30 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Explaining a Bad Career Move
We all make mistakes, and everyone understands that. But it's how you EXPLAIN those mistakes that could make the critical difference in your next interview. Here's how to avoid casting yourself in a bad light... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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July 23 · 4 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Mom, What Do You Do For Work?
Take it from Stephanie: when your kid asks you what you do for a living, try to simplify... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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July 16 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - What Happens BEFORE a Search Goes to Market
Chris Spagnola and Jessica Martinez, Partners in ThinkingAhead's nonprofit practice, explain how when you're itching to get ready, set, and go on a search, the "ready" and "set" parts of that equation are often the most critical. Here's what they do prepare... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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July 9 · 3 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Recruiting in the Nonprofit Space
Chris Spagnola and Jessica Martinez, Partners in ThinkingAhead's nonprofit practice, explain the unique feeling of satisfaction that comes from making placements in the nonprofit arena, and the distinct way they approach their work for organizations, that leaves a lasting impact even after the role is filled. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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July 2 · 8 min
The Last 5 Years
Stephanie Maas outlines ThinkingAhead's unique slew of boutique offerings, goes through their 3-step process for making sure that the relationship with the client is the right one, at the right time, for the right opportunity, and covers the biggest changes from the past 5 years which have forever altered the job market, and the role of search within that market. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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June 25 · 2 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Interviewing As An Internal Candidate
While you might think you've got a better position at your existing company all locked up, that doesn't mean you can coast through the interview. ThinkingAhead’s Jonathan McIntosh explains how to help those familiar colleagues see you in a different light... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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June 18 · 4 min
Recruiter Spotlight - Brian Vogt
Brian Vogt, Managing Partner and a top Legal Recruiter at ThinkingAhead, shares personal insights into his role, and the keys to building successful relationships with clients and candidates. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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June 11 · 3 min
Talent Trade Tidbit - Key Questions To Ask Yourself
Making a hire for your team? Considering a move yourself? Here are the dead simple, but critical questions you need to be asking first... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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June 4 · 15 min
Delighting In The Daily
ThinkingAhead President Greg Boucher lays out the 3 mental constructs you must master in order to enter your flow state, and execute strategically, including how to build momentum, learn from your wins as well as your losses, create productive routines, batch work, maintain focus, and more. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
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