The Talent Trade
68 episodes Last Updated: Dec 19, 24
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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Episodes
Dec 19, 2024
Happy Holidays From The Talent Trade!
Stephanie Maas shares the memories and the gratitude for you (yes, YOU) that keeps her season merry and bright.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Dec 12, 2024
Talent Trade Tidbit - Hold Your Horses
Unemployment is low. Talent is coveted. Maybe it’s time to jump ship and get back in the market? Not so fast, buster…Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Dec 05, 2024
Roomba Recruiting
Stephanie is joined by Elise Gay, Executive Search Partner specializing in the Legal and Life Sciences division of ThinkingAhead, explaining her "Roomba" process for search, sharing a unique way to exercise, and talking about avoiding the "post and pray" approach to recruiting, why (and how) to always recycle in your work, and the importance of self care and a positive mentality outside of the office.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 28, 2024
Giving Thanks, From The Talent Trade
What’s The Talent Trade thankful for this year? In short…YOU. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 21, 2024
Talent Trade Tidbit - End of Year Fantasy Island
Yes, the year is nearly over, but don’t take your eye off of the ball. Instead, might we recommend taking a brief trip to “fantasy island”…Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 14, 2024
Talent Trade Tidbit - When In Doubt, Go Find Out
They say that the quickest path is a straight line, and that’s true in conversation as well. Learn why if you’re at all unsure, whatever your situation, it’s best to just talk it out.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Nov 07, 2024
Becoming a Legal Eagle
Stephanie is joined by Jennifer White from ThinkingAhead’s legal recruiting space, who shares the unique challenges and rewards of working with firms, explains retained vs. contingency searches, partners vs. vendors, and more wisdom from her top-producing desk.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Oct 31, 2024
Talent Trade Tidbit - Making References Count
Feel like references aren’t adding much to your resume and interview process the way that you’ve been using them? That’s because you need to try THIS instead.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Oct 24, 2024
Recruiter Tales - Hans Schlegel
Hans Schlegel, Partner and Sales Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, talks about what attracted him to the field of search, and to ThinkingAhead specifically, and shares the story of a particular candidate for whom he was able to make a life-changing impact.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.
Oct 17, 2024
Talent Trade Tidbit - The Right Way to Resign
Yes; just because you’ve got one foot out the door already, there’s a right and a wrong way to do it, and this is true from BOTH sides of the desk, both those resigning, and those being resigned from. Pro Tip: screaming and throwing things is not considered best practices. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.