If you're reading this, chances are you're not lucky enough to be up in Seattle for the Talent42 conference. 
Don't worry, Entelo's got you covered. Thanks to the handy #talent42 hashtag, we can all remotely attend the conference and see some of the most insightful takeaways. Below, find a handful of the most interesting tweets from day one of the conference!
If you can’t answer what’s cool about a company, you don’t have a culture. #talent42
— Matt Charney (@mattcharney) June 17, 2014
Much is deservedly said about the importance of company culture. After all, candidates want to work at cool companies where they will genuinely enjoy coming into the office. As you pitch your company to candidates, you should be able to fire off a handful of items that make your company exciting and unique.
Invest 10% of your time on pre-recruiting candidates for future opportunities. #buildrelationships #Talent42
— Technical Recruiting (@JuliaMeekhof) June 17, 2014
This goes along with the importance of building a relationship with candidates and showing them you are taking an interest in their career to help them find the best fit. When you take the time to understand a candidate, they're much more likely to be receptive to your messaging, and you'll be more likely to eventually put them in a role they'll love. Everybody wins!
“If you overlay a candidates’ career interests over the problem the client is trying to solve, you’re doing it the right way.” #talent42
— RecruitingBlogs (@RecruitingBlogs) June 17, 2014
Similarly to the previous tweet, this one from RecruitingBlogs is great advice for hooking your candidate. Converting a top candidate is much more difficult than sourcing them, but aligning their passions with company projects can be a great way to get them across the goal line.
The hottest tech that tech co's are battling for. It's a dog fight out there! @SamWholley @riviteam #talent42 pic.twitter.com/7UyELKmHAQ
— Andres Castaneda (@Talent_Miner) June 17, 2014
Here's a reminder of the most in-demand skills and languages. The War for Talent rages on.
Automating simple information retrieval (aggregating social data and acquiring contact vectors) is worth paying for IMHO #talent42
— Glen Cathey (@GlenCathey) June 17, 2014
At Entelo, we couldn't agree more! As a recruiter, your time is your most crucial asset, so anything you can do to automate processes and iron out your workflow is invaluable.
What were your favorite tweets from the conference? Leave a comment or tweet @EnteloRob!
