Author: Carl Kutsmode

A Recruitment Expert and A Non-Traditional Careerist Discuss Portfolio Careers In the interview that follows, Carl Kutsmode, Partner at TalentRISE, and Christopher Bona, a corporate communications executive with over 15 years of experience who has taken his career in a new and somewhat untraditional direction, discuss the relatively new phenomenon of “portfolio careers”.  Both provide […]

TalentRISE Partner Carl Kutsmode’s article was recently published on the National Association of Sales Professionals’ website. Read the entire article below.   Five Ways Sales Leaders Can Avoid Speed Bumps in the Recruiting Process Ever have a candidate for a critical role cruise through your hiring process seamlessly and then, abruptly and without explanation, take […]

Timeless Interviewing Tips Will Make You Stand Out Among the Competition CareerBuilder released a survey indicating that 74 percent of employers say they plan to hire recent college graduates this year, up from 67 percent last year and the highest outlook since 2007. Despite the fact that the market is trending in their favor, 2017 […]

What You Need to Know in 2017 Compensation is, let’s face it, probably the single most important tool in the recruitment toolbox. Sure, other factors such as corporate culture and career advancement opportunities play critical roles but, when all’s said and done, salary and benefits are typically the prime motivator for any single individual deciding […]

Spotlight on Innovation Traditionally, Spring and Fall are prime time to attend HR and Recruiting industry conferences for those of us eager to learn about future trends, best practices and innovation. Themes may vary from year to year but what stays the same is the hard work that conference organizers apply to differentiate their events. […]

Not-for-Profit Links Disabled Persons and Veterans with Employers Diana Corso, who runs disABLEDperson.com and Job Opportunities for Disabled Veterans (JOFDAV.com), has been passionate about both endeavors for years, establishing her family’s not-for-profit as one of the first and most extensively networked of its kind. In the interview that follows, Mike Corso,  Programs and Partnerships Manager, […]

While this was my second time attending this conference, it was my first time as a speaker/presenter.  I was surprised by the rather unique format this time around.  The conference producer, HR Executive, decided to host two separate conferences at the same location on the same dates – The Talent Acquisition Technology Conference and the […]

The annual HRMAC Summit is among the most well attended HR events in Chicago, drawing over 300 HR, Talent Management and Talent Acquisition leaders from all over the Chicagoland area and surrounding states.  This year’s Summit served up an especially broad selection of interesting topics. Of all the sessions, two in particular stood out for […]

With over 1,000 attendees, this conference, now in its 30th year, is one of the largest in the Midwest. I was honored to have been selected to facilitate a panel discussion on “Recruiting innovation and how you need to rethink your recruitment strategy to recruit innovative talent.”  Thanks goes to my esteemed group of corporate […]

On October 3, Chicago SHRM hosted its bi-annual Full Day Conference themed “The Changing Workforce: Strategic Talent Management for the Next Generation.”  This networking and educational event was attended by over 100 HR professionals, many of whom focus on talent acquisition. Representing TalentRISE, I facilitated a panel discussion on the topic of “Innovation In the […]