We are officially entering the “Year-End Paradox” in hiring.
I see it every year: A Hiring Manager loves a candidate. We are in the final stages. The goal is to close before December 31st.
But then, reality hits.
Calendars get gridlocked. “Final interviews” get pushed a week. Then two. Suddenly, we hear: “Let’s just put a pin in […]
As the year winds down, conversations are shifting from wrapping up 2025 to setting the stage for what’s next.
Across the industry, many leaders are knee-deep in 2026 planning. Budgets are finalized, team structures are under review, and prep for kickoff meetings is in full swing.
This is the moment when strong organizations look beyond headcount and […]
It’s no secret our industry has been through yet another tough wave of RIFs. Just when many of us hoped to see light at the end of the tunnel, things shifted yet again —affecting so many of us in different ways.
A senior leader […]
I wanted to tackle this question as it has been coming up a lot in recent conversations — especially now that we’re seeing more job opportunities hit the market.
What does the interview process really look […]
It may still be summer, but if you’re planning to make an impact this fall, your next few hires are the key.
I’ve seen it time and again: the candidate who checks every box feels like […]
We’ve all been there. A role gets marked URGENT — maybe it’s tied to a product launch, a backfill before buying season, or came out of a merger or acquisition. Leadership wants movement, and expectations are high.
But six weeks later, you’re still interviewing and wondering: what’s taking so long?
Here’s the thing: urgency ≠ speed […]
What Savvy Hiring Managers Know About July Recruiting
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some thoughts on “What if the slow season became your strategic edge?”
Today, I want to take that idea a step further—and test how much we really know about summer hiring.
Everyone says hiring slows down in the summer. But how much of […]
Summer slowdown? Not so fast.
In education and publishing, it can feel like everything hits pause. School districts delay purchasing decisions, curriculum adoptions get pushed to fall, and “let’s revisit this in August” becomes the default.
But what if this quieter season isn’t a roadblock—what if it’s your competitive edge?
For Hiring Managers:
This is your golden window. […]
Last week, I had a great conversation with a standout educational sales leader who shared something that really stuck with me. She told me she nearly skipped applying to a fantastic edtech company—not because she wasn’t interested, but because the job description was so generic, she couldn’t tell what the role actually entailed day to […]
You prep for the interview, show up energized, maybe even make it through a few rounds. And then… silence. No feedback, no update, no closure. Just crickets. Sound familiar?
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with senior leaders, candidates, and fellow recruiters across our industries—and one theme keeps coming up: ghosting is still […]
