Event Details

Presenter: Mike Coulter

Presenting: Maximizing the Candidate Experience to Attract and Retain Talent

Evolution is nothing new to the talent environment; what has changed is the acceleration of trends that have been occurring over the past 4 years. Social, economic, and global forces have shaped the way people view where, how, for how much, and why they want to work. There continues to be millions of open jobs than there are available workers, and this challenge (or opportunity) will not be going away anytime soon. What has remained tried and true is the importance of delivering a consistent, authentic, and positive candidate experience to help you attract and retain talent.

As an employment agency whose partnered with hundreds of companies for over 25 years, we’ve been exposed to the unique staffing challenges of each industry. We’ve come to realize there are several best practices, but no magic formula. What it comes down to is the basics of building a recruiting culture that includes engaging and nurturing candidate relationships, being consistently visible, and setting the right expectations throughout the interview process.

In this open discussion, we will cover the following:

• Current talent environment, upcoming trends, and relevant statistics.
• Why manager/leader buy-in and training is so important.
• The importance of syncing up your Employee Value Proposition and social media strategy.
• How to build out your interview & onboarding processes.

As the Territory Manager for Eastern Iowa, Mike leads an exceptional team of Recruiters and Sales Professionals focusing on connecting with business leaders throughout the state to become the go to resource for talent solutions. Graduating from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and living in the Corridor for 15+ years, Mike has built a strong reputation as a passionate, strategic, and knowledgeable resource for professionals and companies alike in the areas of talent needs, recruitment strategies, staff augmentation, and managed services.

Prior to Palmer Group, Mike spent eight years at a national finance company where he worked in both operational/risk roles and in sales. Most of his tenure he was consulting Technology companies throughout the country on financing strategies and sales talent development. Partnering with and providing solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients, Mike gained a plethora of knowledge surrounding the challenges many of the leading business owners face in today’s market. Always looking to connect with and learn from the best leaders, Mike is focused on being an advocate for companies and professionals in the Midwest to support and grow the communities he calls home.

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