The Truth Behind the Job Hunt: Insights from Every Angle

​The Truth Behind the Job Hunt: Insights from Every Angle

​Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z-G4GSZMSFaEsHo9wENnHg

​Navigating the job market can feel like a mystery—what does it really take to get a job in today’s market?

​Join us for an exclusive panel event where we uncover the truth behind the job hunt from multiple perspectives. You'll hear directly from an internal recruiter, an external recruiter, a job seeker, and a career coach about the realities of today’s hiring process, common misconceptions, and actionable strategies to enhance your job search. Whether you're actively searching or just planning ahead, this event will provide insider knowledge to help you take control of your career.

​Don't miss this opportunity to gain a fresh perspective and boost your chances of landing your dream job!

Sample attendee takeaways from this event : 

• ​How recruiters (internal & external) assess candidates.

• ​Common mistakes job seekers make and how to avoid them.

• ​How to stand out in today’s competitive job market.

• ​What hiring trends are shaping the future of recruitment.

• ​Actionable steps to improve your job search strategy.

​Featured panelists:

​Taylor Robinson, President @ Search Works LLC, is a trusted consultant and one of the most diverse leaders in the talent space. He bridges generational gaps, strategizes with business leaders on their most valuable assets, and builds rapport with candidates.

​A second-generation business owner, Taylor grew up eavesdropping on executive interviews and has spent decades learning Executive Recruitment. With a lifetime in the business, he’s perfected traditional best practices and is focused on infusing innovative techniques to maximize efficiency, engage the highest-quality candidates, and ensure proper culture fit.

​Having witnessed the industry’s evolution firsthand, Taylor passionately stays at the forefront of talent trends and continuously furthers his profession and knowledge through active membership/engagement in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and the Executive Club of Chicago (ECC). He and his team have developed some of the newest strategies and tactics while utilizing emerging technologies to support clients and their recruiting efforts.

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​Alex Maher (she/her/hers) is a seasoned recruiting and people leader with over a decade of experience across healthcare, tech, and professional services. Known for her empathy-driven approach and strategic mindset, she has built and scaled talent acquisition functions in both startups and enterprise environments.

​Passionate about equitable hiring, Alex also volunteers as a career coach supporting underrepresented communities. Outside of work, she’s a tattooed mom, aspiring fantasy author, dad joke connoisseur, and amateur rugby player who loves spending time outdoors with her daughter, two dogs, and husband.

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​Jose Maria Olmo Gonzalez, Divisional Vice President and Chief of Staff with 12+ years of experience in strategic global retail and real estate development, portfolio and project management, operations and strategic market expansion. His main areas of focus and expertise are in strategic leadership, project management, opportunity analysis, market growth capitalization, and strategic relationship management.

​Your Host and Facilitator:

​Dr. Benjamin Ritter, is an award-winning leadership and career coach, author of the Amazon best-seller Becoming Fearless, and founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting. He spreads the message of becoming fearless in your career and life as a Top LinkedIn Voice, and host of two podcasts, The Executive and Live Fearlessly.

Ben has coached over 500 leaders with a strong focus on senior-level executives across multiple industries and geographic regions, within organizations that have included names such as Amazon, Coursera, DoorDash, Google, Fiserv, Northwestern, Mayo Clinic, Pinterest, Yelp, and more.

Ben’s passions include working with Better for You CPG organizations, small business founders and minority-owned companies, for which he offers pro-bono coaching services.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ben now resides in Austin, Texas, with his partner, Tiffany, Squirt, a “rebel in a shell” turtle, Elwood, a scruffy rescue pup, and Sima, the kitty queen of their kingdom.