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The Talent Trade

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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. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.

Episodes

Talent Trade Tidbit - You Got Your Bonus...Now What?

So, you got your bonus. What does that mean for your job satisfaction? Happier than ever? Or time to hit the market? Before you make any big moves, there's a few things you might want to consider... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Jan 11, 20242 min

Biz Dev Basics

Find out the 3 things to look for when evaluating if the person you're calling is a suspect vs a prospect, the most important 4-letter "F" word, and how to differentiate yourself from other recruiting options when entering "biz dev" (business development) mode. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Jan 04, 202416 minEp. 13

Happy New Year from The Talent Trade!

Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas closes out 2023 with a fun exercise in year-end gratitude, and a unique way to frame your professional accomplishments as the calendar rolls over to 2024. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Dec 28, 20234 min

Merry Christ-Maas from The Talent Trade!

Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas wishes listeners the happiest of holidays and merriest of Christmases, and shares a few of her favorite traditions. Merry Christ-Maas! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Dec 21, 20237 min

Scripting for Success

Find out how to better operate in marketing vs. recruiting mode, including 2 simple types of scripts that can create a roadmap to save you mental energy, better your business, land more callbacks, and provide more value to clients. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Dec 14, 202313 minEp. 12

Planning the Perfect Day

Learn how to plan your perfect workday, including being effective vs. being efficient, working your recruiting desk like a retail store, "10 x 10s" and "process calls", following your energy, times when a plan itself isn't enough, and rewarding yourself with a little snack. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Dec 07, 202320 minEp. 11

Postgame with the Client

Find out how a well-executed client debrief can become the biggest way to promote a growing relationship with HR, and learn the value of practicing awkward silences, the psychology of insecurity, getting a blessing before sharing, being gentle, loving, and direct, and why not everybody takes the head cheerleader to the prom. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here....

Nov 30, 202318 minEp. 10

Happy Thanksgiving from The Talent Trade!

Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas breaks down the Thanksgiving lesson that listeners can carry with them EVERY day, plus her favorite Thanksgiving traditions, and the #1 thing she is a total dork about. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Nov 23, 20234 min

Nailing the Candidate Debrief

Drill down on how to conduct a flawless candidate debrief, including how to get candidates to share their FEELINGS, put on your listening hat, and use the right phrasing to combat defensiveness, plus learn the 3 crucial areas of focus, T.Y.S.U.A.L. vs Z.I.A.L., and how a huge part of recruiting comes down to destiny. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here....

Nov 16, 202317 minEp. 9

Creating Your Candidate Creed

The relationship between candidate and recruiter is a two-way street. Avoid having to have a West Side Story-style dance battle over that street by finding out how to create your own "candidate creed", outlining how you as a recruiter are going to advocate for them, and what your candidate needs to do to hold up their end of the bargain. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here....

Nov 09, 20237 minEp. 8

Classy Client Prep

Don't let a first interview feel like an awkward first date. Learn the reason why a lot of interviews can start off sloppy, how to create the best 60 to 90 minutes possible, and the primacy of actual live, back-and-forth conversation. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Nov 02, 202318 minEp. 7

Getting Candid About Candidate Prep

There's nothing worse than an undercooked candidate. Get the lowdown on how to get your candidate ready for the big interview, including tips on identifying interview style, not being an oversharer, 3 categories of questions that are ok to ask, and one thing to definitely NOT bring up. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here....

Oct 26, 202318 minEp. 6

Scripting for Voicemails and Calls

Ok, so robots can be funny sounding. But you know what else robots are? Prepared. Learn how to devise a script for your voicemails and outreach calls which will impress those on the receiving end, without sounding stiff and mechanical. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Oct 19, 20235 minEp. 5

Preparing for the Phone Interview

Learn the 7 essential steps toward giving a rockin’ phone interview, including what to do ahead of time, how to prepare your environment, what to do with your own body, how to close the interview, and what to do afterwards. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Oct 12, 20237 minEp. 4

Positively Skeptical

The truth is that no deal is a done deal, until its a done deal. Learn how to be skeptical, in a positive way, and about being married to process, and divorced from outcome when working your search desk. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Oct 05, 20236 minEp. 3

Navigating Your Candidates Through the Emotional Forest of Change

Change is scary.  And walking through the dark woods can be scary...especially with a candidate.  In this episode, learn to strike a balance between emotion vs logic, build a better client relationship, and pick up 6 practical tips for navigating your candidate out the other side of the "emotional forest of change". Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here....

Sep 21, 202310 minEp. 2

Why "Talent Trade"?

Why are we here, what does it mean for your professional success, and what does Tom Cruise have to do with it? Host Stephanie Maas has the answers. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Sep 07, 20238 minEp. 1

The Talent Trade

Pulling together decades of expertise from one of the top ten executive search firms in the country , The Talent Trade is honest and informative talk about what it REALLY takes to make it in the executive search business today.  The Talent Trade helps you zero in on how to find the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. Simple as that, right? 

Jun 09, 202359 sec