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Am I the only one who loves back-to-school season? 👩🏫 I started my career as a teacher So September feels way more like the start of the year to me And so much more full of opportunity and excitement than cold, dark, bleak January! Now I've got school-aged kids, this feeling has compounded 💗 And after an August of full, hectic, lovely, tiring holiday weeks Seeing them get ready and out the door for the new year ahead Is emotional and inspiring Reminding me to 🎒Not be afraid to venture into the unknown 🎒Take each day as it comes 🎒Open my mind to learning new things 🎒Embrace getting back into a routine 🎒Look forward to all that lies ahead Sending these vibes out to everyone today, whether it's back-to-school for you or not How do you feel about the start of September? #backtoschool #mumpreneur 🔔 Follow me Kelly Gauthier for thoughts on AI and recruitment best practice ♻ Repost to share with your network ✌🏽Have a great day

Against all the best advice out there I just took a 2-week break from LinkedIn No posting, no commenting, no liking Because 👉🏽 my mental health comes first 👉🏽 balance is everything 👉🏽 notifications re-wire your brain 👉🏽 perspective is clarifying 👉🏽 life success trumps marketing success I wasn’t thinking about audience or reach When I was with my kids at the beach 😎 And it pains me to think I might have been preoccupied Had I not decided to just stop posting for a minute ⏳ I don’t know who needs to hear this but: It is SO VITAL to take breaks from social media Even (especially) if your livelihood depends upon it The world will not end, you biz will not implode Don’t be afraid to turn it off for a sec 📴 I promise you’ll come back feeling refreshed, renewed And ready to dive into what’s next Let’s go 🚀 Higher - AI recruitment

An unmissable opportunity quite frankly

Hiring lessons I’ve learned from my most successful start-up clients 🙌 Create an intentional culture from day 1 State your values, policies and behaviours from the start and entrench them. They should transcend everything. There is nothing more powerful for candidate attraction and employee retention 🆙 Set a high bar Don’t settle for scrappy and haphazard when what you require is excellence. Think laterally and hire for skill/potential as opposed to pedigree and track record. You can’t build a high-performing team if you don’t set a high bar from the start 📢 Over-explain Don’t assume potential employees know (or care) what you’re building. They need to be sold on why it’s great and why they should get involved. Explain the product, the vision and the roadmap as though they have no prior knowledge. Take them on the journey to truly sell the opportunity. 🕸 Don’t overcomplicate processes Hiring should be methodical but the process shouldn’t be overly complex. Don’t force candidates to jump through unnecessary hoops. As an early-stage start-up, you need to move quickly and be decisive. Aim for a 3-4 stages (MAX) and allow plenty of time for questions so the candidate knows exactly what they are getting into (warts and all)! ✅ Use referrals or a headhunter you trust whenever possible Fast-paced, ambitious start-ups don’t have the bandwidth to rely on job posting, lengthy filtering and screening processes pre-interview. Hiring needs to be swift and decisive (without compromising on quality). Ask peers/fellow-founders you respect for intros to the best people they know, or retain a great headhunter whose standards align with yours. Start-ups that have a clear uncompromising formula for hiring build foundations for companies that thrive 🚀 What’s your secret to effective hiring in a start-up? ___________________________________________ 🔔 Follow me Kelly Gauthier for thoughts on AI and recruitment best practice ♻ Repost to share with your network ✌🏽Have a great day

Downright delighted that my basic but brilliant tips for more inclusive hiring were featured in LinkedIn News UK's Wrap-Up yesterday 😄 Thanks for shining a light on how employers everywhere can raise the bar for inclusive hiring 💡 If we all make small changes, the collective needle moves quicker 🚀 _________________________________________________________ 🔔 Follow me Kelly Gauthier for thoughts on AI and recruitment best practice ♻ Repost to share with your network ✌🏽Have a great day

Kelly Gauthier is included in the debate in LinkedIn News Europe today re: hiring inclusively! Join the conversation below

7 basic but brilliant ways to make hiring more inclusive: 1️⃣ Don’t require a university degree 👨🏽🎓 Not every role requires an academic qualification! Ask for one if it’s non-negotiable for your domain or function, but be open to the idea that the best candidate may be self-trained/taught 2️⃣ Standardise interview questions 🟰 Use a consistent set of job-relevant questions for all candidates to reduce bias and ensure fair comparisons. Avoid freestyling! 3️⃣ Diversify the interview panel 🏳️🌈 Include team members from various backgrounds, cultures and orientations to provide different perspectives and help candidates feel more comfortable 4️⃣ Offer accommodations proactively 🫴🏽 Inform all candidates about available accommodations for disabilities or specific needs before the interview 5️⃣ Use skills-based assessments 🤹🏻 Incorporate practical tests or work samples to evaluate candidates based on their abilities rather than relying solely on traditional interviews. 6️⃣ Beware of the phrase “they seem like a good fit” 🙅🏿 A “good fit” is meaningless and can lead to all kinds of bias unless it’s aligned to specific criteria - eg. the candidate’s answers align with specific company values or predetermined skills required for the role 7️⃣ Implement bias training 🏋🏾 Provide regular training for interviewers on recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases in the hiring process. These may seem obvious but often the most basic measures are overlooked! Diversifying your team and raising the profile of underrepresented groups in your company does not happen by accident Be intentional about inclusivity and watch diversity flourish 💫 How do you promote diversity in the talent pool when you’re hiring? ________________________________________________________ 🔔 Follow me Kelly Gauthier for thoughts AI and recruitment best practice ♻ Repost to share with your network ✌🏽Have a great day

Do you know that your job adverts and job descriptions Are a powerful marketing channel? 🚀 Every time you post a job advert or craft a new job description You are planting a flag in the sand for your company ⛳ And promoting your products and services to some of your most discerning customers: Those working for your competition! 👩🏾💻 So how can you maximise this subtle but powerful marketing opportunity? Make sure your job adverts and job descriptions always include: 🔆 All your key branding elements 🤠 A description of your products and services, clearly outlining your USPs 🏆 Background info on your journey, any awards you’ve won, and funding info especially if you’re a start-up or scale-up 🔎 Logos of your well-known customers (if you’re B2B) ❤️ A clear delineation of your values 💎 Your mission, goals and value proposition At Higher - AI recruitment, we put together bespoke opportunity profiles for each search That go way beyond a standard job description And act as a strategic marketing tool! 🛠️ We go to great lengths to showcase our clients’ brand, mission and journey And make them sparkle ✨ When we use this document to headhunt the best candidates in the market It becomes a powerful, stealth marketing force for clients 🥸 And is especially helpful for early-stage companies still establishing brand presence And for companies landing in the UK from another geography 🌎 So, the next time you’re hiring, throw away your generic job descriptions And build job adverts that create value as a marketing opportunity You won't be sorry 💪🏽 What do you think of my advice? ⬇️ ______________________________ 🔔 Follow me Kelly Gauthier for thoughts and feelings on AI and recruitment best practice 💻 Check out Higher - AI recruitment for our latest opportunities ♻ Repost this advice if you agree ✌🏽Have a great day

Doesn’t it feel incredible To have a superstar in your corner? 💫 Today I’m celebrating the gifts of Julie Kim A brilliant photographer I’ve been privileged to have in my corner 📷 In business and in life For nearly 10 years 🫶🏽 I was introduced to Julie in 2014 when I was searching for a photographer for my wedding The person I was recommended initially by a friend wasn’t available But that photographer referred me onto Julie And this proved a serendipitous turn ✨ Turns out, Julie was a Canadian transplant living in London (like me!) 🇨🇦 Was available on the date of our wedding And her playful, documentary-style approach to photography was exactly what we’d been looking for We instantly hit it off and have been in touch ever since💥 My relationship with Julie has blossomed as both hers and my businesses have expanded Since our wedding in 2015, Julie has captured beautiful moments with our growing family 👨👩👧👦 And has played a key role in the marketing of my business (& Tom Foster's 🚀) Photoshoots with Julie have marked key milestones in my journey 🗺️ Both professionally and personally When we reunited a few weeks ago, with the stunning offices at Venture X White City as the backdrop for our latest shoot I was struck by how much Julie has done for our family and businesses And felt overwhelming gratitude 🫶🏽 So here's to you, Julie! Thanks for being an incredible support and friend 🙏🏽 (You'll find Julie's details in comments in case you're in need of a superstar like her) ⭐ Who are the superstars in your corner? ✨ Tag or shout them out below 👇🏽 #worklifeintegration #mumpreneur #photography Higher - AI recruitment

Things you think are great about your CV That aren’t: ✒️ All the fancy fonts 🖼️ The fact that it is landscape orientation instead of portrait  💁🏽♀️ The very large headshot 🍋 The intricate detail about every job you’ve ever had, starting with the lemonade stand outside your house when you were 7  📊 That colourful pie chart on page 2 breaking down your personal attributes 🥱 The fact that it is 6 whole pages (of excellence) 🐝 All the buzzwords  🤳🏽 All the abbrevs and informal wording (because you wrote it on your phone!) 👨🏼🎓 That long list of publications proving how brainy you are 🗺️ The legend you’ve included to decode all the symbols What else makes for a NOT GREAT CV? Share your worst below 👇🏾 PS Want to take your CV from NOT GREAT to bloody AMAZING? 💥 Book a CV masterclass today 💪🏽 Link in comments #AIrecruitment #CVtips #RecruitmentStories Higher - AI recruitment