10-Minute Talent Show

Justin talks with Horizontal Talent's onboarding expert Anna Gerold about her past life as a teacher and how it relates to bringing on new employees. Anna talks about the combination of making people feel comfortable at their new job while providing the type of training that resonates.

Justin talks with Horizontal Talent's Director of Global Talent Marketing about what kinds of characteristics make up a good boss. As an experienced manager, Heidi talks about getting employees to own their roles and how micromanaging usually does not work. She talks about drawing on her experiences, both good and bad, and how she tries to be the manager she would want to have. Heidi also discusses what she looks for when interviewing candidates, whether they are well into their careers or just starting off.

Justin talks with Horizontal Talent Regional VPs, Jeff Seebinger and Kevin Erickson, about the costs and benefits of hiring contract employees versus full-time employees. In a market favoring job seekers, Jeff and Kevin discuss how bringing in consultants on a project-by-project basis can be beneficial given the flexibility in the market. They also discuss why talented employees may be less hesitant about taking on the risk of a consultant role and how staffing companies can help in provide the right fit between company and job seeker.

Justin talks with Horizontal Talent Director of Staffing Operations Kate Ferrian about the glorious world of operations and why it matters. Kate drops an analogy about a watch and tells us why exciting terms like "RFPs" and "compliance" are part of the necessary behind-the-scenes work to make a company function. She also attempts to sell folks on why a career in operations can be both rewarding, and yes, really interesting.

Justin talks with Horizontal Talent's Senior Regional Delivery Director Kris Hancock about the job market from the perspective of a job seeker. Kris breaks down the different things to consider when searching for a job in today's market and the overall evaluation process that should go into finding your next role and company. This episode also features bonus material after the 10-minute mark where Kris talks about the role staffing companies and recruiters can play in facilitating the job search.

Host Justin Cross talks with Horizontal's Jason Ball and Tessa Wolff  about the unprecedented job seekers market and what it means for hiring in 2022.  Jason and Tessa discuss the current state of the market and what hiring managers should be thinking about when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent.

Horizontal Cofounder and EVP Jeremy Langevin joins Justin for the first-ever "10-Minute Talent Show" podcast. Jeremy talks about the origins of Horizontal, how the company has evolved, the value of a staffing firm for both hiring managers and job seekers and getting recruited to join a band after a night out singing karaoke.