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Mid-Career Transitions: Exploring An Evolving Talent Pool

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Mid-Career Transitions: Exploring An Evolving Talent Pool

The modern professional ecosystem is rapidly evolving, driven by fast-paced technological changes and a rising interest in career reinvention. 

Within this environment, mid-career professionals making intentional career transitions represent a valuable and growing talent pool. 

These individuals offer transferable skills, diverse perspectives, and a strong work ethic, yet many organizations struggle to effectively recruit and integrate them. 

How can recruitment strategies adapt to authentically attract and successfully onboard these talented professionals navigating new career paths?

This article synthesizes key insights from top business leaders and experienced HR professionals, providing a strategic framework for organizations to harness this often-overlooked workforce segment. 

It explores innovative methods to identify, engage, and empower mid-career shifters, positioning them as vital drivers of organizational growth and innovation.

Read on!

Martin Weidemann
Owner, Mexico-City-Private-Driver

Bet on Transferable Human Skills, Not Resumes

When I commenced Mexico-City-Private-Driver, one of the best hires I made came from an unflattering resume – a late 40s airline steward. He had no local driving experience, but a ton of experience with customers, multilingual skills, and was calm under pressure. That one hire brought up our repeat booking rate by 22% in the next quarter.

For organizations looking for mid-career professionals, I suggest we get away from judging the person based on their roles and start looking for their transferable human skills – empathy, adaptability, conflict resolution, and cultural fluency. Build your recruitment strategy around the following:

Skill-experience assessments instead of resumes – Many mid-career candidates have too low an opinion of their “non-traditional” experiences. Create experience assessments that are scenario based and test customer-handling skills, not just assess the history of driving.

Explicit storytelling – Don’t be coy about specific examples. Share actual stories of employees who have gone on to successfully switch careers. This creates a lower bar for candidates who might doubt their ability to get a chance.

On-boarding timeline – mid career professionals are often in immeasurable depth from their younger counterparts, design on-boarding around that reality, and make that clear from the moment of recruiting.

Mentorship matching – I match every new driver with one of our “career changers” who has successfully made a change. We have seen 35% YoY maintenance improvements, but more importantly we have created a peer led system of support.

Mid-career hires have often cultivated emotional intelligence – competitive advantage that takes time to grow but is easy to scale when you are willing to “bet” on the right people.

Robbin Schuchmann
Co-founder &HR Professional, EOR Overview

Prioritize Transferable Skills Above Industry Experience

When hiring professionals transitioning into mid-career roles, prioritize transferable skills above industry experience. These applicants offer significant leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Job descriptions that emphasize how these abilities meet the needs of your business will draw in talent from a variety of backgrounds. This makes it possible to access a larger pool of competent applicants who may have new ideas.

Offer training and mentoring initiatives to help them transition. Offering a clear professional development path inside your company demonstrates your commitment to their success. Building trust and reassuring candidates that they would be supported can also be achieved by sharing the experiences of other staff members who have made comparable career changes.

In order to learn how candidates will contribute in different roles and innovate your team, pay close attention to how they have adjusted to various situations and obstacles during the interview process.

Gena B. McCown
Author, Speaker, Leadership Expert, Lead Her with Purpose

Retail Leaders Offer Untapped Problem-Solving Potential

I recommend a recruitment strategy that intentionally targets professionals making mid-career shifts—especially those from retail management. This is a talent pool rich with transferable skills: operational execution, team leadership, customer experience, problem-solving under pressure, and adaptability. These leaders have been forged in high-demand, high-volume environments and know how to deliver.

Right now, many retail managers are actively seeking new career paths due to industry disruption—store closures, restructuring, and limited advancement opportunities. They’re ready for more. But unfortunately, many HR systems filter them out before they’re even seen, simply because their job titles or industries don’t match traditional corporate tracks.

To access this untapped potential, organizations must:

– Rework ATS filters and job descriptions to value competencies over career paths.

– Partner with career-transition programs and retail alumni groups.

– Actively promote roles based on leadership, not just industry-specific experience.

If we want resilient, capable, real-world problem-solvers then retail leaders are trained and ready. We just need to stop filtering them out.

Mark Sanchez
Senior Real Estate Manager, Gator Rated

Frame Jobs Around Purpose, Not Generic Requirements

I would start by reworking how the organization frames the job itself. Mid-career professionals are not just switching jobs, they are shifting purpose. They carry experience, they understand accountability, and they have already made mistakes they are not looking to repeat.

That means job descriptions need to reflect that respect. Drop the generic language, skip the buzzwords, and clearly define what success looks like in the first 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year. Be specific. Spell out the tools, the actual decision-making scope, and the type of people they will work with day to day.

I would also set up a targeted outreach plan through partnerships with professional groups, alumni networks, and trade associations that represent those in transition. This is where the highest-quality mid-career talent is already gathering. Someone shifting from finance into real estate, or from project management into property marketing, is not sifting through job boards.

They are in communities sharing insight, frustrations, and advice. You want to show up there with clear intent, not with generic ads or HR scripts, but with stories from current employees who made the same move and thrived. That carries weight. Authentic peer voices will always be more convincing than polished messaging from a recruiter.

Litzy Chase
CTO, Wales Rentals

Skills-Based Hiring Welcomes Non-Traditional Career Paths

Job descriptions (JDs) that target professionals looking to make a mid-career change can be difficult to craft. Since many of these jobseekers may not follow a straightforward career path, traditional CVs might not work in their favor.

Instead, employers looking to find the best talent for their companies should implement a skills-based hiring approach, one that prioritizes identifying transferable skills and innate ability, and mindset over prior work experience.

For example, an employer can begin this process by writing a role description that prioritizes the main challenges and responsibilities of the role over hard skill requirements or prior job titles. This can be followed up by a skills-first interview approach that can determine a candidate’s fit in the company and with the position without requiring them to have “prior” experience.

Recruiting mid-career shifters may also benefit from a targeted outreach program that references their career change in some capacity. For example, this could take the form of a personalised message on LinkedIn, stating how their career path has relevance to the organization and its values in a unique way.

Reinforcing this with a welcoming onboarding process and a mentorship program that is catered to mid-career shifters can also greatly increase a candidate’s confidence and help them assimilate more quickly into their new company.

Bryan Philips
Head of Marketing, In Motion Marketing

Value Adaptability Over Linear Career Progression

Prioritize skills and adaptability over linear resumes. Mid-career professionals often bring cross-functional experience, strong work habits, and fresh perspective. Use assessments or project-based interviews to gauge problem-solving and collaboration, not just past titles. Also, be explicit in job posts that career changers are welcome—signal matters.

Miriam Groom
CEO, Mindful Career Coaching

Build Pathways That Embrace Career Pivots

One of the most overlooked challenges in today’s talent acquisition landscape is the recruitment of mid-career professionals—those with rich experience but who are in the midst of pivoting their careers. To succeed in attracting this segment, companies must adopt a strategy that blends flexibility, recognition of transferable skills, and a values-aligned hiring culture.

Mid-career professionals are not entry-level hires—and they’re not traditional lateral hires either. They bring maturity, self-awareness, and often leadership potential. However, they may also lack direct experience in a new industry or role. A smart recruitment strategy acknowledges this.

First, it requires employers to shift from rigid credential-based hiring to skills-based assessments. Instead of obsessing over specific titles or direct industry experience, companies should build hiring profiles around competencies like strategic thinking, adaptability, and emotional intelligence—areas where mid-career professionals often excel.

Job descriptions should reflect this shift. Rather than listing every technical tool as a hard requirement, employers should communicate openness to candidates who bring core competencies and a learning mindset.

The recruitment experience itself must also evolve. Mid-career professionals value clarity and substance. Offering transparent timelines, meaningful conversations about role impact, and opportunities to speak with team leaders—not just HR—can go a long way.

We recently advised a fintech startup undergoing a hiring shift toward more seasoned talent. Initially, their job ads attracted mostly recent grads, despite their desire to bring in mid-career professionals from adjacent industries. With a few simple changes—such as highlighting mentorship opportunities, emphasizing autonomy, and removing overly technical jargon—we saw a 47% increase in applicants over the age of 35 with transferable experience from consulting, banking, and even education sectors.

Organizations evolving to attract mid-career professionals must move beyond traditional recruitment methods and adopt a more empathetic, flexible, and skill-focused approach. This is a talent segment that brings resilience, perspective, and untapped potential—if you’re willing to see beyond the resume. By creating welcoming, strategically structured pathways that embrace career pivots, your organization not only fills open roles—you build a workforce rich in experience, loyalty, and drive.

 

Mike Khorev
SEO Consultant, Mike Khorev

Speak Their Language, Not Corporate Jargon

Mid-career professionals bring depth, but they’re not looking for cookie-cutter job posts. They want purpose, flexibility, and growth. So ditch the jargon-filled ads and speak their language. Highlight impact. Show how their experience still counts, even if it’s from a different industry.

Forget rigid job titles. Focus on core skills, adaptability, and a culture that welcomes second acts. Think less “you must have X” and more “you’re ready if…”

Also: don’t underestimate storytelling. Use employee spotlights and real transition success stories. If someone went from finance to tech and thrived, tell it.

And please, make interviews two-way streets. They’re not just selling themselves; they’re sizing you up too.

Bottom line? Be human. Mid-career doesn’t mean mid-potential. Most of the time, it means they’ve finally figured out what they don’t want. Be the opportunity that actually gets them excited again.

Seamus Nally
CEO, TurboTenant

Understand Their Goals Before Making Hiring Decisions

It can be worthwhile to talk to them about what their career goals are. Ask them why they are making the shift, what they hope to get out of it, and what their end-goal is career-wise.

This can give you a better idea of what their role would look like within your company both now and down the line. You want to see if they’d have a future with your company.

The HR Spotlight team thanks these industry leaders for offering their expertise and experience and sharing these insights.

Do you wish to contribute to the next HR Spotlight article? Or is there an insight or idea you’d like to share with readers across the globe?

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What Tech Hiring Teaches Us About Talent: Lessons from SaaS, Startups, and Scale-Ups

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July 09, 2025

What Tech Hiring Teaches Us About Talent: Lessons from SaaS, Startups, and Scale-Ups

By Margaret Buj
Global Talent Acquisition Leader and Interview Coach

After two decades of recruiting for tech companies – from high-growth SaaS startups to global players like VMware or Expedia – I’ve seen what makes hiring succeed… and what quietly sabotages it.

Tech hiring moves fast. Roles evolve rapidly, products shift direction, and org structures get rebuilt overnight. But one thing stays consistent: the best teams are built by people who know how to hire not just for skills, but for adaptability, ownership, and clarity of thought.

Here’s what I’ve learned from working at the heart of tech talent acquisition – and what HR leaders in any industry can take from it.

  • Lesson 1: Skills fade fast - hire for capability, not just experience

In the world of B2B SaaS, the tech stack you hire for today might be obsolete in 12 months. That’s why the best hiring teams don’t just ask “Have you used this tool?” – they ask “How do you learn?”

I’ve seen too many companies reject strong candidates because they didn’t tick one specific box. But the reality is, a candidate who’s curious, resourceful, and fast to onboard often outperforms someone who meets every requirement on paper but stagnates quickly.

What to do differently: Train interviewers to assess for learning agility, not just tool familiarity. Use scenarios to test how candidates adapt, solve problems, and navigate ambiguity.

  • Lesson 2: High-growth hiring requires structured flexibility
Tech companies often scale in waves – hiring dozens of people across product, engineering, and marketing in short bursts. The pressure is high, and it’s tempting to “just get someone in.” But ad hoc hiring creates messy teams, overlapping roles, and unclear accountability. At Mixmax, where I lead global hiring for engineering, product, and marketing, we’ve had the most success when we combine speed with structure:
  • Interview plans are aligned across roles
  • Each stage has a clear purpose
  • Feedback loops are tight
  • We move fast – but not blindly 
What to do differently: Even in high-growth mode, build clarity into your process. Define role outcomes, not just responsibilities. Align hiring panels early. This creates better candidate experience and long-term team cohesion.
  • Lesson 3: The best candidates aren’t always the loudest
In startups, there’s often an unconscious bias toward extroverted, high-energy candidates who “own the room.” But some of the strongest hires I’ve seen are thoughtful, quiet problem-solvers who deliver impact with minimal noise. For example, I once hired a Staff Engineer who wasn’t flashy in interviews – but his clarity, ownership, and cross-functional influence transformed an entire delivery stream. You wouldn’t have known it from the first call. What to do differently: Help interviewers evaluate thinking quality, not just charisma. Use structured interviews, scoring rubrics, and diverse panel representation to reduce bias toward style over substance.
  • Lesson 4: Growth marketers and product hires need more than CV keywords

I’ve recruited for some of the most in-demand tech roles – including growth marketing, product design, and PMs. These roles are hard to evaluate if you only look at keywords.

A great growth marketer doesn’t just “run campaigns” – they tie user acquisition to product loops, optimize journeys with data, and partner with product, design, and sales. That nuance often gets lost in a CV.

What to do differently: Go deeper in interviews. Ask candidates to walk you through a strategy from hypothesis to execution. Have them share learnings from failed experiments. This uncovers critical thinking, cross-functional maturity, and whether they actually drove outcomes or just supported them.

  • Lesson 5: Remote changed hiring - but not always for the better

Global, remote hiring opened doors – but it also exposed a lot of bad habits. I’ve seen companies over-index on async tools and under-invest in candidate experience. Long, drawn-out processes. No updates. Generic assessments.

Meanwhile, the best candidates – the ones who are still getting multiple offers — expect clarity, speed, and a sense of connection.

What to do differently: Even remotely, make hiring feel human. Communicate regularly. Set expectations. Tailor the process to the role. Remote shouldn’t mean distant – it should mean intentional.

  • Lesson 6: Great hiring reflects great company culture
Hiring isn’t just about filling seats – it’s often the first real experience a candidate has with your brand. If your process is inconsistent, disorganised, or overly transactional, that’s how your company is perceived – no matter what your careers page says. The companies that get hiring right often get other things right too:
  • Decision-making is clear
  • Accountability is shared
  • Communication is intentional
  • Feedback loops exist
What to do differently: Treat hiring as a product. Ask: Is this designed well? Is it tested? Do we iterate based on feedback? The answers usually tell you how well your team is operating – not just how you hire.
  • Talent strategy is a leadership function

In the early days of SaaS hiring, talent was often seen as a reactive function – post a job, fill a seat. That’s no longer viable.

Today, the best HR and recruiting leaders act as strategic partners:

  • Advising on role design
  • Helping managers interview effectively
  • Challenging vague requirements
  • Improving cross-functional alignment
  • And making hiring a core part of how the business scales

Great hiring isn’t about copying what worked last year – it’s about adapting fast, hiring intentionally, and making every headcount decision count.

About the Author

Margaret Buj is a Global Talent Acquisition Leader and Interview Coach with two decades of experience recruiting top talent across EMEA, LATAM, and the US. She has led hiring for global tech companies, scale-ups, and high-growth SaaS startups – including Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, Box, Typeform, and Mixmax.

Margaret currently leads hiring at Mixmax and coaches professionals worldwide through her practice and Kadima Careers. Her advice has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Financial Times. She specialises in hiring across engineering, product, and marketing – and helping companies build inclusive, high-performing teams.

Beyond the Usual: Strategic Recruitment for Mid-Career Professionals

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Beyond the Usual: Strategic Recruitment for Mid-Career Professionals

The professional landscape is characterized by rapid shifts influenced by several factors, in turn inspiring a growing desire for career re-alignment. 

In this environment, a significant and increasingly valuable talent pool is emerging: experienced professionals making deliberate mid-career shifts. 

These individuals bring a wealth of transferable skills, diverse perspectives, and a proven work ethic, yet many organizations struggle to effectively identify and integrate them. 

How can recruitment strategies evolve to authentically attract and successfully onboard these talented professionals who are charting new career courses? 

This HR Spotlight article distills critical insights from leading business executives and seasoned HR professionals, offering a strategic blueprint for organizations ready to tap into this rich, often overlooked, segment of the workforce. 

Dive in to explore innovative approaches to identify, engage, and empower mid-career shifters, ensuring they become valuable catalysts for organizational growth and innovation.

Read on!

Margaret Buj
Principal Recruiter, Mixmax

Focus on Transferable Skills, Potential, and Coachability

When hiring talented professionals making mid-career shifts, your recruitment strategy needs to focus less on rigid credentials and more on transferable skills, potential, and coachability. Too many companies still default to checklist hiring – screening for specific industry experience or tools, which risks overlooking excellent candidates eager to grow.

Here’s what I recommend:

Rethink your job descriptions: Instead of long lists of required experiences, focus on the core competencies needed for success. Use language that welcomes career changers – for example: “Experience in [related skills] valued – we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds.”

Train hiring managers to spot transferable skills: Many managers are used to looking for a linear career path. Upskill them to assess competencies like adaptability, learning agility, problem-solving, stakeholder management – qualities that often matter more than deep domain expertise in mid-career hires.

Redesign your interview process: Include situational and behavioural questions that allow candidates to show how their prior experience applies to your context. A rigid technical screen won’t serve you here — what you want to understand is how the person learns and solves problems.

Prioritise learning potential and growth mindset: Research shows that curiosity and learning agility are strong predictors of long-term success, especially for those making career pivots. Create space in your hiring process to evaluate these attributes.

Offer structured onboarding and development: Mid-career changers may need ramp-up support to close specific knowledge gaps. Build this into your onboarding and early development plans — it will pay off in faster time-to-productivity and retention.

The companies that do this well end up with stronger, more diverse teams – and they gain access to talent pools their competitors overlook. In today’s evolving market, that’s a real advantage.

Tulika Tripathi
Founder & CEO, Snaphunt

Hire for Competencies, Not Past Experience

When organizations are evolving to hire talented professionals making mid-career shifts, the most effective strategy I recommend is to hire for competencies and motivations rather than relying on past experience.

In my over 20 years of experience within recruitment, I have seen firsthand how often candidates are dismissed purely on the basis of “CV fit.” This reflex to screen out rather than look deeper is one of the biggest obstacles to hiring people with the potential to excel in a new field.

The reality is, we’re in a time of unprecedented change. Industries are being reinvented, technologies are reshaping roles, and the challenges companies face tomorrow will look nothing like those they faced yesterday. In fact, that is precisely why organizations are seeking professionals making mid-career shifts: they bring fresh thinking, diverse perspectives, and the courage to adapt.

Past experience alone no longer defines future success. What matters is learning agility, problem-solving ability, and the intrinsic motivation to grow.

I’ve found that the most impactful recruitment strategies start by designing selection processes that truly assess these qualities, through structured interviews, scenario-based exercises, and conversations that go beyond the resume to understand who the candidate is becoming.

Hiring in this context isn’t about ticking boxes but rather about recognizing potential. And when you get it right, you don’t just fill a role, you bring in someone who can help your organization grow and thrive.

Niclas Schlopsna
Managing Consultant & CEO, spectup

Purpose and Respect Trump Perks for Mid-Career Hires

When we worked with a client transitioning their hiring strategy to attract mid-career professionals, the biggest shift wasn’t in where they sourced talent, but in how they told their story.

Mid-career folks aren’t dazzled by ping-pong tables or beer Fridays—they care about purpose, growth, and being respected for what they already bring. I advised that client to revamp job descriptions to emphasize impact and autonomy instead of a long checklist of requirements. At spectup, we’ve seen better traction when the messaging reflects mutual learning, not just upskilling one-sidedly.

We also encouraged them to design interview processes that don’t feel like exams. For example, one candidate told me afterward that being asked how they’d redesign a process—rather than being grilled about past roles—was what won them over. That input came from one of our team members who spotted the disconnect early. Tailored onboarding is also critical. These hires aren’t fresh grads—they want a clear runway and trust from day one, not hand-holding.

Finally, your current team has to buy into this shift. We’ve helped clients run internal workshops to align hiring managers with the new direction. The goal is not just to bring in great people but to make sure they’re walking into a culture that values their decision to pivot.

Vikrant Bhalodia
Head of Marketing & People Ops, WeblineIndia

Peer-Led Hiring Loops Connect Mid-Career Talent

When hiring mid-career professionals, we’re not just filling roles; we are evolving the team. These candidates usually aren’t chasing perks; they’re looking for purpose, meaningful impact, and long-term stability.

One approach we’ve found effective is peer-led hiring loops. Instead of keeping evaluations limited to managers, we involve team members who’ve themselves transitioned mid-career. This creates a more empathetic and grounded conversation, and it helps candidates feel seen, not judged.

We also avoid generic job descriptions. Instead, we work closely with team leads to shape role narratives around real challenges the person will solve. Mid-career candidates want to know how their past work translates to your current needs.

And in that first interview, we focus on the person, not a checklist. Let them share their story. That’s where their value usually shows up beyond the resume.

David Zhang
CEO, Kate Backdrops

Design Roles That Leverage Transferable Skills

To attract talented professionals making mid-career shifts, focus on crafting a strategy that highlights your organization’s adaptability, growth opportunities, and culture. First, ensure your roles are designed to leverage transferable skills while offering robust training for knowledge gaps.

Develop a strong employer brand that resonates with professionals seeking purpose and progress. Simplify the hiring process—streamline applications and provide clear communication. Finally, focus on culture—show mid-career candidates that your workplace values diverse experiences and enables meaningful contributions. It’s all about showing them a clear path to thrive with you.

Michelle Garrison
Event Tech & AI Strategist, We & Goliath

Fresh Perspectives Over Experience Attract Career Changers

I’d say focus on showcasing your company’s appetite for fresh perspectives rather than just experience—this resonates deeply with career changers. When I transitioned from recruiting to founding my own event agency, what drew me to certain opportunities was hearing “we want someone who thinks differently about this challenge.”

I remember one potential client who said they specifically wanted someone without a traditional event planning background, which felt counterintuitive but made perfect sense. Mid-career switchers often bring this same valuable outsider perspective. Create job descriptions that emphasize how different industry experience could benefit your specific challenges.

Maybe phrase it as “seeking someone with customer service background to reimagine our client onboarding” instead of “5+ years marketing experience required.” This approach has helped us attract talented people who might have self-selected out of traditional postings. The results speak for themselves.

George Fironov
Co-Founder & CEO, Talmatic

Skills-Based Recruitment Trumps Linear Career Progression

I have been working in recruiting so long that I can recommend highlighting skills-based recruitment above sticking to sector background or linear career progression screening.

Mid-career professionals possess transferrable skills, versatility, and maturity that often replace domain experience. Practical testing, project interviews, and open upskilling routes ensure that these people are able to demonstrate their value and move in smoothly.

Patrick Regan
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Enlighten Supply Pool

Value Alignment Outweighs Direct Industry Experience

For an organisation targeting professionals making mid-career shifts, the recruitment strategy should focus on value alignment, transferable skills, and support for transition. Start by crafting job descriptions that emphasise purpose, impact, and growth, rather than rigid experience requirements.

Highlight training, mentorship, and career development pathways in your employer branding to reassure career changers. Leverage platforms like LinkedIn and industry forums to engage with professionals in adjacent fields, and run targeted campaigns showcasing real stories of successful transitions. Adapt your selection process to assess adaptability, problem-solving, and mindset over direct industry experience. Host career change webinars, Q&A sessions, or open days to build trust and familiarity.

Finally, collaborate with organisations offering reskilling or upskilling programs, and offer flexible onboarding that bridges any knowledge gaps—creating a genuinely inclusive pathway for mid-career talent to thrive in a new professional context.

Annette Garsteck
Founder, Career Reinvention Coach, Annette Garsteck Career Consulting

Employee Referrals Unlock Top Mid-Career Talent

The motivated and successful mid-career professionals your organization needs are likely already in your organization’s orbit. The best way to find them? Offer a bonus to your employees for referring to their talented connections, friends, and former colleagues.

To secure the best referrals, consider implementing a bonus structure with three payment installments that match key milestones: after the new hire’s first 90 days, after six months, and after their first year in the role. Incentivize your current team members to submit the best candidates by offering a multi-tiered bonus structure (potentially with more money for hard-to-fill or advanced skill positions).

The residual benefit of this approach is that you can telegraph to your workforce that your company is invested in hiring mid-life career professionals who are at the top of their game and ready for a change.

Nick Vitucci
Head of Marketing, Declare Media

Focus on Competencies, Not Industry Titles

For organizations hiring professionals making mid-career shifts, I recommend focusing on skills-based recruiting rather than relying heavily on traditional role experience. Start by rewriting job descriptions to highlight competencies, problem-solving ability, and adaptability over titles or years in a specific industry.

Pair that with structured interviews that include scenario-based questions relevant to real challenges in the role. Mid-career candidates often bring rich transferable experience, so showing openness to that builds trust and attracts stronger applicants.

Also, highlight mentorship, training, and growth opportunities in your recruitment messaging. It signals that your company invests in long-term success, not just short-term fit.

The HR Spotlight team thanks these industry leaders for offering their expertise and experience and sharing these insights.

Do you wish to contribute to the next HR Spotlight article? Or is there an insight or idea you’d like to share with readers across the globe?

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Paula Caligiuri – Unlocking Hidden Value: How a Job Candidate’s Network Can Drive Your Business Forward

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Unlocking Hidden Value: How a Job Candidate’s Network Can Drive Your Business Forward

– Paula Caligiuri, PhD

For years, I ended my MBA course in global leadership by giving my students an unconventional quiz. Instead of testing textbook theories, the questions focused on the professional backgrounds and cultural expertise of their classmates.

Questions like, “Who in your class works for Acme Inc.?” or “Who has experience leading a team in Germany?” encouraged students to learn about one another. In doing so they started to appreciate and trust the vast experience of their fellow classmates.

My goal was to help them build deeper, culturally diverse networks. Years later, many shared that these connections were instrumental to their success. Network diversity matters.

This lesson is even more relevant in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, where businesses thrive on innovation, collaboration, and adaptability.

As companies strive to stay competitive, having a workforce that brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives is critical. While most hiring processes tend to focus on skills, qualifications, and job experience, there’s an often-overlooked asset that can significantly impact an organization’s success: a candidate’s professional network.

Professional networks aren’t just a source of potential job leads or partnerships for an individual; they’re a treasure trove of opportunities, fresh perspectives, and connections that can be leveraged to benefit the organization.

A candidate with a broad and diverse network brings more than just their technical or functional expertise — they bring the power of connections that can unlock new dimensions of success for the company.

Here are five important reasons why evaluating a candidate’s professional network should be a top priority in your hiring process:

Reason #1: Offers access to different perspectives

A candidate who has cultivated a wide and diverse professional network is regularly exposed to a variety of viewpoints, cultures, and ways of thinking. This exposure fosters a more open-minded and innovative approach to problem-solving. Organizations today are constantly navigating complex challenges that require outside-the-box solutions. A team composed of individuals who think differently can generate creative approaches that would have otherwise gone unnoticed.

When a candidate’s network spans across industries, professions, or geographic locations, they bring fresh insights that can transform the way your team tackles problems.

For example, a candidate with connections in both the tech industry and the nonprofit sector may introduce new processes or perspectives that combine efficiency with empathy — qualities that are often crucial in today’s business environment.

Organizations with teams capable of synthesizing different viewpoints and integrating them into decision-making processes are better equipped to respond to rapid changes in the market. Diversity of thought isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a powerful driver of innovation, and a candidate with a diverse network could act as a conduit for these new ideas.

Reason #2: Provides new business opportunities

Candidates with broad networks often have access to new business opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. In many industries, partnerships, leads, and collaborations stem from the strength of personal and professional relationships. Research shows that even weak ties — connections outside a person’s immediate circle — can provide critical information, resources, and business leads.

For organizations looking to expand their reach, grow their client base, or explore new markets, having team members with connections in different sectors, regions, or industries can be invaluable.

A candidate who is well-connected in a particular region or has strong ties in an emerging market might be the key to unlocking new partnerships or gaining a foothold in a previously untapped area.

Moreover, candidates with a network that includes influencers or decision-makers in various industries can be instrumental in securing contracts, setting up joint ventures, or bringing in new clients. As more companies prioritize business development and external relationships, a candidate with strong, diverse external connections can serve as a bridge between your organization and new opportunities.

Reason #3: Enhances cultural agility

A diverse network is also an indicator of a candidate’s cultural agility. Cultural agility refers to the ability to interact and work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds. It’s a skill that’s becoming increasingly valuable as companies operate in global markets or manage diverse teams within their organizations.

Individuals who actively engage with professionals from a variety of cultural, geographic, and industry backgrounds tend to be more adaptable, empathetic, and flexible in their approach.

These qualities are needed when managing cross-cultural teams, navigating international markets, or addressing the needs of a diverse customer base.

Cultural agility isn’t just about speaking different languages or understanding cultural customs; it’s about having the ability to read the demands of an unfamiliar environment and respond, as needed, depending on the task at hand.

Candidates with broad networks are often more adept at identifying cultural nuances and having the cultural acumen to help them respond appropriately.

Organizations that prioritize cultural agility in their workforce are better positioned to succeed in a globalized world.

Candidates who demonstrate this skill through their diverse professional networks can help your company develop more inclusive practices, expand into new markets, and create products or services that resonate with a wider audience.

Reason #4: Generate better collaboration and teamwork

Collaboration is at the heart of any successful organization. However, effective collaboration requires individuals who are skilled at building relationships and working with others, often across different functions, departments, or industries.

Candidates with broad professional networks have usually honed their ability to collaborate with people from various backgrounds.

They’ve learned how to navigate differences in communication styles, expectations, and work habits, making them more adaptable when working within a team.

These individuals are often natural connectors — people who can bridge gaps between different groups, facilitate communication, and create a more cohesive work environment.

Having someone on your team who can seamlessly foster collaboration across different departments or functions not only enhances productivity but also helps create a more inclusive workplace.

Cross-functional teamwork leads to better problem-solving, more innovative ideas, and a stronger sense of community within the organization.

Reason #5: Drive continuous learning and growth

A key trait of successful professionals is their commitment to continuous learning. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying on top of trends, technologies, and industry changes is crucial.

Candidates who actively engage with professionals from a variety of industries, regions, or areas of expertise are constantly exposed to new ideas and emerging trends.

This cross-pollination of knowledge allows them to bring cutting-edge insights into their work.

Whether it’s the latest technology, a new management philosophy, or a trend shaping consumer behavior, candidates with strong networks are often ahead of the curve.

When employees are connected to a wide range of perspectives, they become lifelong learners, continually improving their skill sets and bringing new value to your organization.

They also become sources of knowledge for their colleagues, sharing insights and sparking innovation within the company.

In an age where cultural agility, global thinking, and innovation are essential for business success, the value of a candidate’s professional network can’t be overstated.

Candidates who bring diverse, expansive networks to the table don’t just enhance the internal dynamics of your team; they open doors to new opportunities, foster collaboration, and drive continuous growth.

As you consider candidates for your next hire, don’t just look at their résumé. Dig deeper into their connections, the breadth of their network, and the potential they bring to enhance your organization. In doing so, you’ll not only be hiring for today’s needs but also positioning your company for future success.

About the Author

Paula Caligiuri is a D’Amore-McKim School of Business Distinguished Professor of International Business at Northeastern University and co-founder and CEO of Skiilify, a digital platform for improving cultural adaptability and soft skill development.

Her new books include Build Your Cultural Agility: The Nine Competencies of Successful Global Professionals and Live for a Living: How to Create Your Career Journey to Work Happier, Not Harder.

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Onboarding Success: Key Actions for Integrating New Employees

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Onboarding Success: Key Actions for Integrating New Employees

Beyond the standard paperwork and orientation sessions, what are the most impactful actions HR teams can take to truly welcome and acclimate new hires? 

To uncover best practices and actionable strategies, we requested a panel of seasoned HR leaders from the HR Spotlight community to help, asking them to identify their top three priorities during the initial onboarding period. 

Their answers provide a practical roadmap for organizations looking to enhance their onboarding processes, offering valuable insights into how to create a more engaging, supportive, and effective experience for new employees.

Read on!

Jenni Stone
HR Director, InfoMC, Inc.

Conduct Comprehensive Virtual Orientation

InfoMC embraces a fully remote workforce across 8 states. Being a “remote first” workplace, we prioritize three key actions to integrate new remote employees effectively. 

First, we conduct a comprehensive virtual orientation that includes live sessions with leadership and team members across departments, helping new hires understand our company culture and cross-functional workflows. 

Second, we implement a structured 30-60-90 day onboarding plan with clear milestones and regular check-ins, pairing each new hire with both a direct supervisor and a peer mentor to provide diverse perspectives and support. 

Third, we provide a curated “welcome kit” that includes company-branded items, office supplies, and technology resources, accompanied by personalized welcome messages from team members, which helps create a tangible connection to our remote culture from day one.

Brett Ungashick
CEO, OutSail

Create Personalized Onboarding Plans

Our HR team’s three key actions to welcome and acclimate new employees during onboarding are personalized onboarding plans, fostering connections, and providing structured training. 

These steps ensure new hires feel supported, connected, and prepared to succeed in their new roles.

We create a personalized onboarding plan tailored to the individual’s role and responsibilities. This includes a clear schedule for their first week, introductions to key team members, and access to all necessary resources and tools. A welcome kit reflecting our company culture is also provided to help them feel valued and included from day one.

We arrange introductions with their immediate team and key stakeholders to foster connections. Each new hire is also paired with an onboarding buddy or mentor who guides them through the initial weeks, answering questions and providing support as they acclimate. Regular check-ins with their manager further reinforce their sense of belonging and engagement.

Finally, we offer structured training programs to equip new employees with the skills and knowledge needed for their roles. This includes role-specific training, an overview of company policies, and access to tools and platforms they’ll use daily. These efforts ensure new hires feel confident and ready to contribute, fostering a smooth transition and setting them up for long-term success.

Lawrence Guyot
President, ETTE

Emphasize Cybersecurity and Digital Inclusivity

One crucial action our HR team takes during onboarding is emphasizing cybersecurity and digital inclusivity. 

Every new hire undergoes comprehensive training on our multifactor authentication systems and cybersecurity protocols, using real scenarios like handling employee data and safeguarding PII. This ensures they start with a robust awareness of the digital responsibilities crucial for maintaining our company’s security posture.

Another key focus is accessibility training. 

New employees engage with ongoing awareness sessions and inclusive design thinking, learning how these principles are integrated into our services. This immersion fosters an understanding of how ETTE supports diversity and user-friendly IT solutions, preparing them for our client-centered approach.

We also excel in creating a community through the designation of a single point of contact in our team. 

This individual not only guides new hires through the company’s IT structure but also facilitates connections with seasoned staff. This supportive structure encourages new employees to engage actively with our culture of collaboration and technical expertise from day one.

Vaibhav Kamble
CEO, CloudOptimo

Provide Comprehensive Orientation Program

A strong onboarding process is essential to help new employees integrate smoothly into an organization. Here are three critical actions our HR team takes during this phase:

Comprehensive Orientation Program: We provide a detailed orientation covering company values, culture, and key policies. This ensures employees feel aligned with organizational goals from day one.

Personalized Mentorship: Pairing new hires with experienced mentors fosters relationships and offers a support system for questions and guidance.

Regular Check-Ins: Frequent touchpoints during the initial months help identify challenges and ensure continuous engagement and productivity.

These steps set the foundation for long-term success and employee satisfaction.

Peter Hunt
Director & Physiotherapist, The Alignment Studio

Assign Mentors for Guidance

Welcoming and acclimating new employees to The Alignment Studio is a process we take very seriously, as it sets the foundation for their success and integration into our team. 

The first key action we take is providing a structured orientation program. This includes a comprehensive introduction to our clinic’s values, culture, and multidisciplinary approach, as well as detailed training on our systems and processes. We make sure every new team member understands how their role fits into our mission of delivering holistic care to clients. 

Second, we assign a mentor or buddy from within their discipline to guide them through the first few weeks. This person serves as a point of contact for questions, helps build confidence, and fosters connections within the team. Third, we ensure regular check-ins during the onboarding period to address challenges, celebrate wins, and provide constructive feedback. 

One standout example of this process in action occurred when we onboarded a Pilates instructor who was transitioning from a traditional fitness studio to our integrated clinic. 

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, I understood how crucial it was to bridge the gap between their previous approach and our clinical model. Through personalized mentorship and consistent communication, we helped them adapt their methods to align with our focus on rehabilitation and performance. 

The result was not only a smooth transition but a thriving team member who now plays a key role in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. This experience underscored how a well-executed onboarding process can unlock a new employee’s potential while reinforcing our commitment to excellence.

Max Shak
Founder & CEO, Zapiy

Tailor Onboarding Experience

At Zapiy.com, we place a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and supportive environment for new hires. From my experience as a founder, I know how crucial the onboarding process is for setting the tone and helping new employees integrate smoothly into the company culture. Our HR team focuses on three key actions to ensure new employees feel supported and ready to contribute from day one.

Personalized Welcome and Onboarding Program: Our HR team tailors the onboarding experience to each new hire’s role, ensuring it’s relevant and engaging. From the start, new employees receive a welcome packet that includes essential information about the company’s values, mission, and the tools they’ll be using. 

This personalized touch helps new hires understand how their specific role fits into the bigger picture and gives them a clear sense of purpose. Additionally, they’re introduced to key team members and departments, fostering early connections that will make their integration smoother.

Comprehensive Training and Mentorship: We believe that a new hire’s success is rooted in the right training and support. Our HR team organizes a series of role-specific training sessions in the first few weeks. This includes everything from learning our systems to understanding company processes and expectations. 

To ensure that employees feel guided through the transition, we also assign them a mentor or buddy from within their team. This mentorship helps new hires feel more comfortable asking questions and getting feedback, while also promoting a sense of camaraderie early on.

Frequent Check-ins and Feedback Loops: We understand that the first few weeks can be overwhelming, so our HR team emphasizes regular check-ins. These check-ins aren’t just about tracking progress but also about creating a safe space for new employees to express concerns or share their experience. 

By proactively asking for feedback, we show that we value their opinions and are committed to making their transition as seamless as possible. It also helps us identify potential challenges early and address them before they become bigger issues.

By focusing on personalized onboarding, structured training, and regular feedback, we set up new employees for long-term success and create a work environment where they feel truly supported from the moment they join Zapiy.com.

Brayn Wills
HR Manager, ProProfs Training Maker

Offer Structured Orientation Program

As HR Manager at ProProfs, I specialize in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and performance management. Fostering a positive workplace culture and creating environments where employees feel motivated and empowered to excel is something I’m very passionate about.

Our HR team takes the following three most important actions to welcome and acclimate new employees during their initial onboarding period:

Structured Orientation Program: We begin with a detailed orientation session, meant to welcome new employees into the company’s mission, vision, and core values. This includes:

– Organizational policies and procedures walkthrough.

– Overview of their department’s role in contributing to overall goals.

– Introduction to key team members, which helps them understand their support network.

Personalized Onboarding Plan: Each new employee is given a customized onboarding plan that includes:

– Role-specific onboarding training to prepare them with any tools and knowledge required to succeed.

– Defining expectations, goals, and timelines for the first 90 days.

– Being matched with a mentor or buddy for both formal and informal aspects in the role.

Create Connection and Engagement: We provide ways through which our new hires can connect and feel welcome part of the team through:

– Regular meetings with HR and their managers to discuss any issues or concerns.

– Team-building activities or informal meet-and-greet sessions.

– Access to company resources, such as collaboration tools and communication platforms, to be integrated into the workflow.

These actions collectively create a supportive environment that helps new employees transition seamlessly, feel valued, and become productive members of the team.

Dre Thompson
Full Cycle Talent Acquisition Specialist, Innomotics

Engagement, Planning, and Transparency

As a Full Cycle Talent Acquisition Specialist at Innomotics (formerly a Siemens business), my company is doing the following to onboard new employees:

#1 – Facilitate direct engagement with key leadership personnel, including the CRO, Head of Finance, and Head of HR, via Microsoft Teams. 

The Benefit: Allows new employees to gain comprehensive insights into our organization structure and gives them the opportunity to ask pivotal questions from the outset

#2 – Managers not only assign a work body but have co-workers submit a 3 week introductory plan. 

The Benefit: Plan includes scheduled one-one meetings with essential stakeholders, fostering personal relationships through an understanding of the business.

#3 – New hires receive consistent updates through text, phone, and email, coupled with monthly check-ins by the Talent Acquisition partner who manages their hiring process, ensuring their ongoing success and adjustment within the company.

The Benefit: Transparency into the process and next steps upon joining the organization. Allows employee to be seen and heard on all fronts.

Allison Neptune
People and Culture Strategist, BARR Advisory

Emphasizing Relationships, Clarity, and Ongoing Dialogue

BARR’s approach to onboarding is guided by our focus on meaningful connections, clear communication, and empathetic support.

First, we organize a personalized welcome session where the new employee meets key team members, fostering an immediate sense of belonging.

Next, we provide structured orientation materials and hands-on training, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and organizational policies are thoroughly explained. 

Finally, we schedule regular check-ins during the new hire’s initial weeks on the job to address questions, gather feedback, and maintain open communication. 

This proactive engagement helps new hires feel supported as they learn our culture and processes. 

By emphasizing relationships, clarity, and ongoing dialogue, we ensure every newcomer quickly adapts and thrives.

Casey Cunningham
CEO and Founder, XINNIX

An Award-Worthy Warm Welcome

At XINNIX, we believe onboarding should feel like a warm welcome, not just the typical paperwork. It’s about making every new team member feel like they belong here from the day they accept joining the company.

We start by getting to know them as a person—things like their favorite candy, their pets, and where they’re from. It’s not just about the role they’re filling; it’s about who they are.

Next, everyone in the company reaches out in a scheduled cadence with a welcoming call to make them feel like part of the family as they are waiting to arrive for their exciting new adventure/job/role.

Finally, we send them a custom welcome box filled with things we know they’ll love—snacks, something for their kids or pets, or even a little nod to their college. It’s our way of saying, ‘You matter, your family matters and we’re excited you’re joining our team/work family.’

It’s part of why we believe we’ve won over 25 culture awards—because even though they’re stepping into serious roles, they are first valued as a person.

The HR Spotlight team thanks these industry leaders for offering their expertise and experience and sharing these insights. 

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Employer Branding Done Right: The Best Ways to Showcase Company Culture

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Employer Branding Done Right: The Best Ways to Showcase Company Culture

A strong employer brand emerges from elements like a positive work environment, employee opportunities for growth and fulfillment, and value-aligning efforts in every avenue of the workplace and business.

We asked our community of HR leaders and business experts their idea of company culture and how they showcased their employer branding to align with the thriving cultural nuances they follow in their workplaces.

Here’s a lineup of responses we received to show you just how employer branding looks when done right!

Read on!

Yosef Adde
Owner, I Buy Houses Torrance

It’s All About Alignment

I’ve found that showcasing a company’s culture is just as important as presenting the right property to a buyer—it’s about alignment. At I Buy Houses Torrance, we highlight our collaborative and service-driven environment by sharing real client success stories through platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram.
Using testimonials, clips of making-of, and team memories we reach out to prospects who believe in the form and values of our company namely integrity, speed and customer-centric approach. For us, LinkedIn has been especially useful in reaching out to people who share our purpose and the objective of making real estate services effortless.
Be it our socials or our friendly website, we make sure all or any channels are upholding excellence and teamwork which builds a pool of similar individuals.

Kalim Khan
Co-Founder, Affinity Law

Focusing on People, Not Just Results

Personal and professional fulfillment is important to all of us, especially to new hires. Beyond case wins, we take every chance to celebrate every employee’s achievements, whether it’s work-related or a personal project. For example, our junior accountant recently passed his final CPA exam so we celebrated this win with a nice dinner and showcased it on our LinkedIn.


To attract top talent, we use platforms like LinkedIn to share real stories of how our team overcomes challenges together, highlighting the supportive and inclusive culture we’ve built.


By focusing on people, not just results, we’ve created a narrative that resonates deeply with those looking for meaningful careers.

James Ellis
Owner & Chief Brander, Employer Brand Labs

Stand Out with Unique Workplace Culture

Right now 99.99% of HR and business leaders are doing everything they can to not stand out. They post “We’re hiring!” messages on social media using the same Canva templates. Their career sites make the copy cat claims of being innovative, supportive and mission-driven without evidence, explanation or description. They run their job postings through ChatGPT to make them “read better” but without providing any more detail on what is being offered of value to the candidate or why someone should bother to keep reading, let alone apply. Their review site responses all follow the same pattern. Their outreach uses the same default messaging everyone else uses.

To a candidate, these companies are cardboard cutouts of one another racing to the bottom, turning their roles into bland commodities that are selected via coin toss.

So if you have the courage to do anything intentionally that defines, illustrates and proves a company’s unique workplace environment and culture, if you have documented your differentiated value to the point where it is clearly the foundation of every single recruitment message, you are already among the top 1% of companies hiring today.

Linda Scorzo
CEO, Hiring Indicators

Use Competency-Based Assessments

Showcasing your unique workplace environment and values is critical in today’s competitive talent landscape, where top candidates are looking for more than just a paycheck-they’re seeking alignment with a company’s culture and mission.

One of the most effective ways to communicate your company culture is by integrating competency-based assessments into your hiring process. They not only help you evaluate a candidate’s skills and potential but also ensure they align with the specific values and behavioral tendencies that thrive within your organization. By identifying key competencies tied to your culture – such as collaboration, innovation, or adaptability – you can highlight how your workplace fosters these traits and attract candidates who are motivated to contribute meaningfully in those areas.

When it comes to platforms, LinkedIn remains a standout for promoting culture and values through authentic storytelling, employee testimonials, and visuals that bring your environment to life. Don’t overlook the power of candidate-focused content on your career page or through video-future hires love to see the “faces behind the brand.”

Pair this with competency assessments, and you’re doing more than talking about your values; you’re actively incorporating them into the hiring process, ensuring the people you bring on board aren’t just capable but truly connected to your culture.

Gavin McMahon
Co-founder & Co-CEO, fassforward

Aligning Culture with Strategy

People don’t resist change. They resist being changed.

Imagine a gentle breeze. You can’t see it, you can’t touch it, but you can feel it. That’s a lot like organizational culture—a powerful, hidden force.

Culture is not written down; it is distributed in people’s heads. Culture is how we do things around here. It drives behavior, guides decisions, and determines whether a company rises or falls. When culture aligns with strategy, it acts as a tailwind, accelerating execution. But when it’s misaligned, it becomes a headwind, slowing everything down.

Shaping culture can seem like trying to catch the wind. The task is to build a culture that is cohesive and aligned with the organization’s goals, despite these complexities.

Culture can be shaped in six simple steps:

#1 – Break down and analyze your culture.
#2 – Align strategy, purpose, and culture.
#3 – Embed culture into work.
#4 – Use AI to uncover opportunities.
#5 – Tell stories to shape culture.
#6 – Continuously cultivate culture.

Jason Atakhanov
Founder, Setsail Marketing

Doubling Down on Our Culture

We attract like-minded talent by doubling down on our culture – passion for our individual work. The culture is rooted in collaboration, creativity (scrappiness), and transparency. Our studio space was modified to eliminate physical barriers— we’ve broken dividers between desks—to encourage open communication and teamwork. We also emphasize professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and hands-on collaborative projects that allow our team to innovate and excel.

We use LinkedIn & Instagram to highlight our company’s day-to-day culture, sharing behind-the-scenes content, team achievements, and testimonials from our employees. So far, this resonated with potential hires, we had them visit our events and see it for themselves – that often leads to meeting our future hires!

Arvind Rongala
CEO, Edstellar

Storytelling to Showcase Workplace Values

As the CEO of Edstellar, I focus on storytelling to showcase our workplace values. We use platforms like LinkedIn and Glassdoor to highlight team achievements, leadership development initiatives, and employee testimonials. These personal stories create authenticity and resonate with potential hires.


Video content has also proven to be successful for us. A glimpse into our culture is provided by brief videos that show team interactions or “day-in-the-life” moments. A well-liked film that demonstrated how our team celebrates little victories, such as throwing a surprise pizza party, resonated with viewers looking for entertaining and interesting work environments.


Finally, the most important people to spread the word are our employees, who act as internal ambassadors. During Mental Health Awareness Week, team members’ personal insights generated real online discussions and increased our credibility.

The HR Spotlight team thanks these industry leaders for offering their expertise and experience and sharing their insights.

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