Listen "Modern Updates to Traditional Hiring Criteria with Ken Schmitt"
Episode Synopsis
With 26 years of experience in recruiting and moderating domestic and global leadership panels, Ken serves as CEO and Founder of TurningPoint Executive Search, providing high-touch recruiting for senior level positions. He is the author of The Practical Optimist: An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life’s TurningPoints and host of the LeaderShi* Happens podcast.During the interview, we discuss…the top 5 skills that should drive every hiring decisionhiring criteria that needs to be left behindwhen college degrees should be a deal-breaker or deal-makeraccounting for soft skills in your hiring process (especially with senior level talent)why an employment brand is essential for hiring, retention and cultureConnect after the interview…LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmittexecutiverecruiterWebsite: https://turningpointexecsearch.com“LeaderShi* Happens” Podcast https://turningpointexecsearch.com/leadership-happens-podcastThe Practical Optimist: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Optimist-Entrepreneurial-Journey-Through/dp/1642255823Claim your free gift!We’re giving away a one-year membership to the world’s #1 business book summary service for leaders! Our gift will help you stay on top of the latest ideas, decide which books to read next, and engage your teams.To get your gift:Leave a rating or review on your favorite listening channel.Take a screenshot of your review.Share the screenshot on LinkedIn, and mention either “Allison Dunn” or “Deliberate Directions” and the “Deliberate Leaders Podcast”.=============Allison DunnExecutive Business CoachDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondunnPodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675
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