Let’s Talk Hiring - Leader to Leader
If you’ve done the hiring dance lately (or in the past 20yrs!), you know it’s a nightmare on all sides. The platforms nearly all businesses rely on promise to surface the right candidates, but always, they bury them. The “intelligent” systems that scan resumes? They match keywords - not quality or fit. Hundreds of random applicants flood in, get filtered by robots, and then filtered again by folks who don’t understand the keywords they’re reading. You end up with a handful of uninspiring resumes, and eager for talent.
I’ve been there. You write a job description for your senior designer or product lead, only to find your company templates force you into vague, compliance-driven language. You imagine qualified people swiping left before they even see your role. You know the best folks won’t waste time filling out the rediculous work history forms on your application. Personally, when hiring, I bypassed these systems - sharing a clear LinkedIn post, explaining the job myself, and reaching into my network directly. DMing folks. I find candidates worth meeting.
Funny how a more direct approach just sort of works. It starts with two truths:
Hiring is human - not a funnel, not long-ass forms. It’s about identifying capability, connection, and readiness in people.
Practitioners must own the process - crafting the job, engaging the network, and making the first contact. Expert to expert.
It’s time consuming, but that approach works - and I’ve done this many times - meet candidates, interviewing quickly. You hear their personality, how they handle challenges, and whether you’d want them on your team. You’re not accumulating resumes - you’re building relationships from the start.
That’s how I recruit for Reasons More and why our approach works so consistently for clients that don’t have time to do this themselves: clear roles, direct outreach, human conversations, and strategic alignment. No keyword frenzy, no hidden filters - just experts connecting, talking about our passion for the work.
If you’re struggling to hire, I can help.
Learn more here: reasonsmore.com/recruiting