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Career breaks are pretty common and often result in a change of perspective, direction and motivation. Sharing this through a cv is tough, so Stevie ditches these in favour of profiles to share the narrative around your next career step 🧡

A diverse staff is like a winning trivia team. Alex Manley uses this comparison in The New Masculinity, and it's the best case for DEI hiring initiatives I've heard. Think about it. If you show up to a trivia event with a table of musicians, you'll certainly get the question about Otis Redding right. But you'll fall behind when a competitor can list all of Babe Ruth's stats, or knows who Hammurabi was. Your team can win if you have a sports expert, history buff, scientist, and pop culture expert. In the same vein, you'll be best prepared to handle anything thrown at a team when you can tap into more wells of wisdom. Your accounting team may need college graduates with accounting degrees. But if those folks came from different backgrounds they'll broaden your organization's horizons. They'll better understand the populations you serve. They'll foresee challenges you'd never anticipate. Ethical reasons to have a diverse team aside, this edge is essential. In a world where the differences between companies can be razor thin why wouldn't you want every advantage?

🔗 As we approach Second Chance Month this April, we're proud to launch a new blog series that highlights our top performing companies when it comes to providing job opportunities for those impacted by the criminal justice system. Nearly 80 million Americans have an arrest or conviction record, which often creates barriers to obtaining steady employment due to negative social stigmas and discriminatory corporate policies. However, in our research we've discovered companies that are leading the way in second chance hiring, creating more equitable policies and programs that truly provide a second chance for returning citizens. Join us in celebrating progress and advocating for policy change. Follow along as we dive deeper into the best practices of these companies in the coming weeks! #SecondChanceMonth #SecondChanceHiring #FairChanceHiring #BreakTheCycle #CriminalJustice

New Post: How to Plot Your Next Big Career Step, According to the Agency That’s Helping Pommel Horse Guy Break Into Dance - https://lnkd.in/gTeTht6c - Smith&Saint has helped the likes of Nastia Liukin, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Suni Lee navigate life outside of sports. Here's the co-founders' advice for big career transitions. - #news #business #world #jobs #school #passion

The first Rookie Academy is 2024 has launched 🚀 We can't wait to hear how our Rookies are going. And whether Rob Glenn was able to overcome his technical difficulties. Stay tuned! #RookieAcademy #wegetpeople #learninganddevelopment #recruitment

And with that, we’re entering a new chapter here at Pennant Video. Offer letters are officially out to our first W2 hires. This is huge, and honestly I’m floored. But it’s more than just growing our numbers… It’s a leap of faith. It’s about trusting ourselves and our vision – and trusting new teammates to raise the banner and build something amazing together. When Dustin Devlin, Winston Macdonald and I teamed up to launch Pennant Video, it was a bold move. But we knew that with the right people and a shared commitment, we could create something special. And today, we’re taking that next big step. What does this mean for our clients and partners? Think of it like adding the final legs to a sturdy stool (or tripod, if you’re a camera geek like us). With these new creative forces joining the team, we’re even more solid, stable, and ready to tackle your projects with increased creativity and manpower. It’s purposeful growth, like a championship team plugging in just the right pieces to achieve the ultimate goal. And for us, that’s delivering exceptional results for our clients 🏆 Stay tuned for the big reveal of our new team members—they’re about to help us take things to the next level.

Check out this quick video clip from a recruiting workshop I held last week for high school athletes and their families. Marketing yourself in the recruiting process is essential if you’re serious about playing your sport in college. Visit shirkathleticadvising.com to learn more!

Love this article about Let's Detroit in Crain's Detroit Business. Their team is uber focused on helping Michigan's emerging talent make a successful transition from college life to adulting in Detroit. They combine networking opportunities (find colleagues, friends, mentors) with skill building opportunities, and making connections to the community - so these new Detroiters can find their people, see this place as their home, and get a great start to their new careers. These are programs that are strengthening the talent pipeline for Michigan, but also building vibrant communities with engaged residents. And employers are part of this equation - this helps your newer employees with activities for their 5-9 - which helps them balance the energy and attitude you need in their 9-5. By investing in programs like this, you can create a powerful story for why your organization values their long term success. Check out the events page at Let's Detroit and sign up to attend the next one. Talk to their team about the work they are doing, and how you can get involved. Jenny Orletski-Dehne is the person to talk to for all things Let's Detroit. #talentpipeline #emergingtalent #futureleaders #the5to9 #intheD #Detroitbusiness #networking #buildyournetwork #growyourteam

🌟 The Benefit of In-Person Time with Support Teams 🌟 Last week, our Support team had opportunity to come together in person in San Francisco for our Benchling company kick-off event! 🚀 As a global team dispersed across the world, being together in person provides an opportunity for us to build foundational connections together. Throughout the week, we didn't just work hard, we played hard too! 🚀 We built psychological safety and trust with each other through improv exercises 🎉 Our Knowledge Centered Service (KCS) Champions taught us how to write excellent KCS articles through an engaging scavenger hunt 😎 We learned each others communication styles and how to interact with customers using Deliotte's Business Chemistry 🌟 We celebrated our successes in FY24 – A highlight for me was that we handled over 15,000 customer tickets! 🎉 We heard more about what we are planning for our department in FY25. It's going to be a fun year! Reflecting on our time together, I am grateful we had in person time to solidify our connections and relationships. The last year has been a journey filled with challenging times, growth, learning, and meaningful connections—I an energized to apply my core values to help others (leading through change, supporting our customers, building high performing teams, etc.) and I couldn't be prouder of the team we've become. I am SO grateful for each member of our support team, whose dedication and hard work make moments like these possible. Together, we're not just shaping the future of customer support—we're making a difference in the lives of the scientists that we support on Benchling. 💪 #customersupport #TeamSuccess #CustomerFirst #LifeSciencesExcellence 🌟