January 09, 2025

Forget the Perks: Why Companies Should Focus on Cultivating Meaningful Work and Belonging

Employer Brand 101: What is employer branding and how to get started

If you’re a large corporation or a startup, have a weak employer brand, or don’t even know what an employer brand is, have no fear! This blog will cover it all. But before we continue, there’s one important term you need to know: Employee Value Proposition. Employee Value Proposition (EVP) Your

9 Reasons Why OnDemand Recruiting Beats Other Recruiting Models

It’s no secret that the ebb and flow of hiring during periods of company growth can be chaotic. When I was a talent acquisition leader, the most frustrating part of my job was that hiring plans were constantly changing. That made it very difficult to make sure I had the right amount of resources

The Gatekeepers Part II: Why a Positive Recruiting Philosophy Matters

Welcome to the second blog in my series, The Gatekeepers: Why a positive Recruiting Philosophy Matters. In this blog, I’ll focus on an essential piece of The Gatekeeper approach: the candidate. If you missed my first blog, take a peek here before reading this one. Changing jobs is an opportunity

Hiring Veterans: Is it right for you and what’s the secret?

There are so many incredibly talented veterans out there. They are leaders, loyal, and can produce results that add so much value to companies, but many civilian interviewers don’t know how to talk to veterans and companies aren’t sure how to translate their skills and experiences.

Whole-Person Hiring: What’s Next in Talent Acquisition

As a lead consultant for Proactive Talent, I help companies maximize their hiring solutions in a process we call Recruitment Optimization. While AI and machine learning will help our industry in incredible ways, I believe that the future of recruiting must include “whole-person hiring.” When people

The Gatekeepers: Why a Positive Recruiting Philosophy Matters

In a world where candidates have more power in the hiring process than ever before, companies need to hire differently than just a few years ago. From my personal experience in the recruiting industry, I've found that taking a positive approach to recruiting makes a difference.

Building a Recruitment Engine for UT Health East Texas

How UT Health East Texas Partnered with Proactive Talent to Build a Recruiting Machine from the Ground Up The UT Health East Texas (UTHET) medical group provides care to thousands of patients through a network of quality medical practitioners. To attract and hire quality talent for the newly formed

Creating Efficiencies in Recruiting Using Modern Recruitment Marketing Strategies

As 2019 propels forward, recruiting leaders and talent acquisition teams have much to consider and prioritize when it comes to recruitment marketing. Questions about budgeting, candidate channels, and media can be overwhelming, especially when trying to track all this activity.

How to Get More Women to Apply to Your Job Postings

In the interest of Women’s History Month, we’re tackling an issue that is very near and dear to our hearts: female job applicants. This is an incredibly relevant topic as more and more companies are (finally) starting to understand the need for a move toward diversity and inclusion in the