The Hottest Trends in Event Industry Recruiting (Episode 86)

GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast

English - February 16, 2018 21:32 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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Previous Episode: Are You an Effective Event Professional? (Episode 85)

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Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Dawn Penfold

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from recruiter Dawn Penfold of MeetingJobs.com. Penfold discusses why the qualified candidate pool is smaller right now, and the challenges to—and benefits of—hiring telecommuting employees. She also dives into the biggest skills Baby Boomers need to stay relevant, how to make job descriptions sound desirable for candidates, how social event planners can update their resumes for corporate positions, and the unique characteristics of Generation Z applicants. This episode is a must-listen for hiring managers as well as anyone looking to enter or advance in the event industry.

Download or subscribe to the show at bizbash.com/gathergeeks. Running time 57:57.