Secrets of the Career Game 21. What Recruiters Are Getting Wrong: How to Hire and Retain Top Talent with Richard Triggs
Even the most successful companies don't always get it right when it comes to hiring and retaining talent. Today, Kendall Berg chats with Richard Trigss, who has coached over 2500 senior executives and board directors through their job searches.
Richard discusses his background and transition into his current role as an executive search consultant. He emphasizes the importance of effective recruitment practices, including writing compelling job advertisements and providing contact information for candidates to ask questions. Richard also highlights the significance of building a strong employer brand through LinkedIn profiles.
About Richard Triggs
Over the last 15 years, Richard and his team have been responsible for recruiting over 1500 senior executives and board directors into roles across Australia. Richard has also coached over 2500 senior executives and board directors through their job search. He is the author of the best-selling book, "Uncover the Hidden Job Market – How to find and win your next Senior Executive role" (second edition published in 2023) and is soon to release his second book "Winning the War for Talent – How to attract and retain top performers".
He is the host of "The Arete Podcast" (200+ episodes) and the "Winning the War for Talent Podcast". He is also an accomplished musician and a trained psychotherapist.
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