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 […]

As trade show season picks up momentum, one thing is clear: while economic uncertainty continues, innovation in education and publishing hasn’t hit pause—it’s simply evolving. In recent conversations with industry leaders, companies are still hiring – just more selectively. That’s why trade shows this season are more than just industry showcases—they’ve become strategic hubs for […]

In today’s Thought Thursday article, I’d like to share something that recently caught my attention – a LinkedIn piece titled “AI Deepfakes Flood Job Market.” https://lnkd.in/grk6DxMv

This article highlighted how some candidates are now leveraging AI to enhance their resumes, voices, and video presentations, creating a new challenge for […]

As industries reshape themselves, the ability to pivot between them is more than a skill—it’s a career superpower. Whether you’re a professional seeking new challenges or a company looking to attract versatile talent, understanding transferable skills is key.