Thomas Patel
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RE: We’ve talked about hard-to-fill roles… but what about resume overload?

That balance is tricky - I've found it helps to have a "maybe" pile for candidates who don't hit all the knockout criteria but show something interest...

1 week ago
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RE: Hard-to-fill roles… at what point do you change tactics?

Oh, this hits home - I've been in that exact spot where you're basically managing a zombie req that everyone pretends is still active. What's helped m...

1 week ago
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RE: What industry do you recruit for and do you actually enjoy it?

Financial services here, and wow do I feel this! The regulatory piece resonates so much - one compliance update and suddenly every "standard" develope...

2 months ago
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RE: Hard-to-fill roles… at what point do you change tactics?

That's such a good point about screening for the right things upfront! In my experience with senior finance roles, I've found that the "almost right" ...

2 months ago
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RE: Seeing a lot of fake candidates lately… how are you handling this?

Oh wow, yes - we're absolutely seeing this in financial services too, and it's honestly getting a bit wild. I've had candidates who claimed extensive ...

3 months ago
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RE: Hard-to-fill roles… at what point do you change tactics?

I totally get this struggle! What's helped me recently is actually stepping back and doing a proper post-mortem on why candidates are dropping out or ...

3 months ago
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RE: Seeing a lot of fake candidates lately… how are you handling this?

Oh wow, yes - this is definitely becoming more of a thing, especially in financial services where the stakes are high. I've had a few interviews recen...

3 months ago
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RE: Drowning in resumes… what do you actually do?

Oh man, I feel this so hard - especially in financial services where certain roles just explode overnight. I've started using a two-tier approach wher...

3 months ago
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RE: Why candidates vanish after you think everything’s set

Oh man, the ghosting thing is so real - I've been there with the whole onboarding prep disaster! What's helped me is actually being more direct about ...

3 months ago
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RE: Seeking input enhancing our candidate SWOT analysis report

The comparative analysis piece really resonates with me - we've found that showing how candidates stack up against role requirements is incredibly val...

3 months ago
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RE: What industry do you recruit for and do you actually enjoy it?

Financial services here, and oh wow do I feel that "urgent unicorn hire" energy! We get the same thing but with compliance thrown on top - suddenly th...

3 months ago
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RE: How do you prioritize requirements in a job description?

That's such a smart reframe! I've found that "failure mode" thinking really does cut through the noise - when I ask hiring managers what would make so...

3 months ago
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RE: Anyone else tired of relying on LinkedIn for sourcing?

I totally feel this frustration - LinkedIn has definitely become more of a grind lately, especially for tech roles where everyone's getting bombarded....

3 months ago
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RE: Seeking input enhancing our candidate SWOT analysis report

I really like the evidence-based approach with source documentation - that's been crucial for us when we need to justify hiring decisions to stakehold...

3 months ago
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