Last week, the TeamKC network gathered for the last Recruiter Roundtable of 2018. Coffee and conversation flowed at Spring Venture Group, whose recruiting team led group discussions. Our main takeaway? Think creatively and be proactive.

In the latest episode of The TeamKC Podcast, we sat down with Children's Mercy Hospital Director of Talent Acquisition, Molly Weaver, to talk all things candidate experience. In this post, you’ll find some of our greatest takeaways from the interview in addition to some of the top trends we’ve been hearing about and innovative ways they’re put to use.

More and more in the realm of hiring, candidates expect more. Thinking creatively along the lines of sourcing, on boarding and retention is essential. Need ideas? We've got you covered!

According to MTV, catfishing is pretending to be someone you’re not by posting fake information. In recruiting, catfishing happens when a candidate creates a fake profile or infuses their profile with fake info to lure you in.

Some of the biggest buzzwords in the Kansas City region as of late are “talent” and “workforce.” And they most definitely should be. The U.S. is seeing a historically low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent – the lowest in 17 years.

The TeamKC Training Camp was attended by more than 350 top recruiters and human resources professionals from companies including Hallmark, Garmin, Bank of America, Sprint, H&R Block, Dairy Farmers of America, Virgin Mobile USA, State Street, and Cerner Corporation.

This morning, more than 40 recruiters representing KC’s top employers joined us for a TeamKC Corporate Recruiter Roundtable where they shared insight on navigating “wants” and “non-negotiables” for mid- to senior-level passive candidates, as well as creative sourcing strategies for these individuals. Below are key takeaways from the discussion:

While millennials are on track to make up 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025, for an organization to stay competitive as an “employer of choice” with the next generation of talent, it’s critical to understand the Gen Z mindset.

This morning, TeamKC hosted an interactive event featuring Kelly Reed, Ph.D., VP and Kansas City Market Leader at CMA. Below are key takeaways from the discussion on cultural practices to help attract, retain and engage talent.

This morning, more than 45 college campus recruiters joined us for a TeamKC College Recruiter Roundtable where they shared insight on career fairs, soft skills and leadership development training, as well as navigating counter offers from interns and recent grads.