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Here’s a familiar story: You walk into the grocery store, intending to grab one or two items, but you end up leaving with a full cart. Sometimes, you even forget what you needed to buy in the first place. Well the same thing happens for employers in the world of hiring. You post a job and get flooded with hundreds of applications, with only a couple of them being a decent fit for your team. Too many options is overwhelming, and in the rush of applicants, you might even lose sight of the right candidate. It’s not about quantity—it’s about finding the people that truly fit your needs. If you're a business owner or employer who wants to discover talented hires that truly fit from the start, I recommend you pre-save Peeking. #Boston #bostonstartups #hiringstruggles #applications #betterhires

Walking through the Wynwood Walls Murals in Miami was inspiring, but this simple sign outside the Museum of Contemporary Art stopped me in my tracks. It read: “The best is yet to come.” Sometimes, a little reminder like that is exactly what we need, isn’t it? As someone who’s naturally optimistic, I believe that a bit of encouragement can go a long way—especially when times are tough. A positive word, a small gesture, or even a thoughtful share can be exactly what someone needs to keep going. If you’re employed and happen to see a post from a job seeker today, don’t scroll by—#repost it, #tag a friend, or #connect them with someone in your network. You might be opening a door that changes their life. And if you’re able to support a small business with even the smallest purchase, know that it makes a huge difference. Small businesses are feeling the weight, and every bit of support matters right now. Here’s something I know to be true: Many people are putting on brave faces, but inside, they're feeling uncertain. #Layoffs, #furloughs, long job searches, businesses trying to stay afloat—it’s real and it's heavy. So today, let’s be those sparks of #encouragement. None of us can solve every problem, but if we each lift one person, it starts to add up. The best truly is yet to come, and at Rauch and Associates, we’re here to help make that happen, one connection at a time. Let’s spread a little #hope today. 💙 #Encouragement #SupportSmallBusiness #TheBestIsYetToCome #TeamRauch #TogetherWeCan

Five things: Kairos Shen, bluebird layoffs, UMass fundraising, green tomatoes and white eggplants Good morning, Boston. Here are five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Wednesday, and what I should do with green tomatoes and little white eggplants. https://buff.ly/4eAakbz Find more Hiring, Layoff & Job Market Trends at Remote Jobs In HR - buff.ly/4eAaoIl #Hiring #Layoffs #HiringTrends #HumanResources #JobOpening #Recruiting #TalentManagement #CareerOpportunities #EmploymentTrends #WorkforcePlanning #Unemployment #Jobs #Business #JobCuts #Economy #JobSearch #EmploymentLaw #JobMarketJobSearch #EmploymentLaw

I used to think I was bad at business development. Or at least, I thought I was. 🤔 Carbon Talent landed our very first client in an unexpected way. A Design Leader reached out to ask if I’d consider joining their internal recruitment team. I politely declined, explaining that I was launching an agency with my husband, focused on helping pre-seed through Series D startups hire top-tier product, design, and engineering talent. Instead of walking away, I asked if he’d consider partnering with my agency. To my surprise, he said yes. We closed 4 positions for him. Then he told his colleague about our work, and we hired another position for her. Word spread, and soon we were closing roles for more people within their network. And so, it went—over and over—for the last 3 years. To this day, we haven’t landed a client through cold emails or aggressive outreach. What’s worked for us is being incredibly selective about the clients we take on, giving 110% to every partnership, and always going above and beyond what is promised. So, what do you think? Does that sound like someone who's bad at business development?

Walking through the Wynwood Walls Murals in Miami was inspiring, but this simple sign outside the Museum of Contemporary Art stopped me in my tracks. It read: “The best is yet to come.” Sometimes, a little reminder like that is exactly what we need, isn’t it? As someone who’s naturally optimistic, I believe that a bit of encouragement can go a long way—especially when times are tough. A positive word, a small gesture, or even a thoughtful share can be exactly what someone needs to keep going. If you’re employed and happen to see a post from a job seeker today, don’t scroll by— #repost it, #tag a friend, or #connect them with someone in your network. You might be opening a door that changes their life. And if you’re able to support a small business with even the smallest purchase, know that it makes a huge difference. Small businesses are feeling the weight, and every bit of support matters right now. Here’s something I know to be true: Many people are putting on brave faces, but inside, they're feeling uncertain. #Layoffs, #furloughs, long job searches, businesses trying to stay afloat—it’s real and it's heavy. So today, let’s be those sparks of hashtag #encouragement. None of us can solve every problem, but if we each lift one person, it starts to add up. The best truly is yet to come, and at Rauch and Associates, we’re here to help make that happen, one connection at a time. Let’s spread a little #hope today. 💙 #Encouragement #SupportSmallBusiness #TheBestIsYetToCome #TeamRauch #TogetherWeCan

Scaling beyond founder-led growth isn’t about hiring more salespeople—it’s about building systems that work without you in the driver’s seat. Founder-CEOs, it’s time to extract your knowledge, document your processes, and empower your team. Passion alone won’t get you to the next level. A data-driven strategy will. Learn how with Chief Outsider Paul Sparrow: https://bit.ly/3NLPgUo

I was raised in the deep south— My family lived through segregation in Alabama. They repeated the same lesson over and over: "Focus on building the things no one can take from you." That advice rang true: My first job didn’t even last a day—I was fired before I showed up. Throughout my career I watched as jobs disappeared without warning during financial crises, as "downsizing", “right-sizing” and “tough choices” became euphemisms for layoffs. I saw work for what it was: a transaction, a means to an end—not a part of my identity. Because of that, I never tied my self-worth to any title or paycheck. While others scrambled to climb the corporate ladder, I showed up, did my work, learned as much as possible, and clocked out when my day was done. And I focused on refining my skills and education so I could one day build something that no one could take from me. Eventually, that strategy led me to found Conduiit, Inc. It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done–but also the most rewarding. In this role, I’ve had to step out from behind the scenes—to build relationships, pitch investors, and talk about the vision for the company. I’m driven by a passion for democratizing the art of film & TV and connecting small production teams with better funding opportunities. These days, I’m pushing boundaries I never expected to, and I’m starting to think that might be a good thing. The world taught me to fend for myself. Conduiit’s teaching me how to build a legacy.

"I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it." - Alice in Wonderland I've built a business around teaching people how to hire well, and I am very, very, very good at it. I've hired world class talent for world class talent brands like Flatiron Health, Bridgewater Associates and Citadel, and over 100 startups here at Sterling Strand. I've also built a world class team here that I am myself in awe of. Yet I still make mistakes on my own team fairly frequently...why? How? Age-old story -- 1) rushing and 2) lack of calibration. I'll tell you (and myself) again: 1. Try to stay ahead of your hiring needs -- get started on a search a few months before you expect it to be completely on fire. 2. If its already on fire, it's better to say no to new revenue opportunities to buy some time than hire mediocre people to deliver on it. It will cost you in the end. 3. Hold yourself accountable to meeting a minimum number of *good* candidates. Ideally that number is *10*. 4. Have clear view on the *hardest problem the person needs to solve* and *how you will test for whether they solve it*. 5. Test every candidate. Compare their answers (Metaview shoutout again ;-). Choose the best one. The end. Happy hunting. #hiringisasciencenotanart

"When Wings of Wax Melt: What Defines Success?" 👉 Question: What would you do if the promotions, prestige, and paychecks you’ve worked so hard for suddenly disappeared? When wings of wax melt, success isn’t about how high you’ve climbed—it’s about how you rise after the fall. It’s about resilience, adaptability, and rewriting the narrative. 💡 Best Answer Wins: A special shoutout and a copy of my book "Lost the Job, Kept the Dream : From Pink Slip to Possibilities" at a special Launch Price of ₹149 only! So, in one sentence: What does success mean to you? Share your thoughts below ! #Layoffs #CorporateDrama #CareerResilience #WorkplaceStories #Reinvention #ProfessionalGrowth #FromSetbackToSuccess

I started working on Roody full time in 2019. I was thinking today what I would do differently if I was to go back and start again. The list I came up with is below: 1. I'm not sure I'd start from nothing again - I'd try to buy a business in this industry that had some revenue coming in every month and grow from there. It felt like a long time to get that first bit of momentum. 2. I'd join a start-up / accelerator programme as early as possible. I struggled doing something on my own for the first couple of years as I didn't know anyone with their own business - peer to peer learning would definitely have helped hugely. 3. I think I'd probably seek out a co-founder. I really didn't want to be answerable to anyone when I left my job but if I had found the right partner, we'd definitely have grown more quickly. 4. I'd hire earlier - I didn't want to stretch the company too early so I waited a year before I hired anyone but that was a mistake. I should have hired earlier and continued to hire. It would have forced me to find the work. When I look at these 4 points, 3 relate to people. You need the right people to grow quickly - a more assertive approach to finding people would have moved us forward a lot. Lesson learned 😀 👉 Follow for more