The DL on TA.

This blog was originally posted in March 2018 by Jessica Kay , the  writer and master content strategist behind   Cubical Chic . To Cover Letter or Not Cover Letter, That Is The Question || Are Cover Letters Still Relevant? If I had a dime every time I hear the question “should I create a cover letter”, I would be a happy person with a great passive income (a very specific example, I know.) In my personal experience, I have not done a cover letter in the last 3 years and I have definitely managed to get not only interviews but job offers. However, this has been my personal experience, and a part of me still wonders if I simply got lucky. So, I consulted with a talent acquisition professional who is an industry expert experienced in evaluating talent and extending interviews… I present you Virginia Lloyd and her perspectives on  whether or not we should still do a cover letter in 2018 . Skip the Cover Letter Applying for jobs has become increasingly easy, in most scen

This interview was originally posted in January 2018 by Manan Shah , Co-Founder & CEO of Recruiterflow , for the blog series Flowing Conversation . Flowing Conversation – An Interview with Virginia Lloyd written by Manan Shah M: I am a bit of a tools nerd and always the first questions I ask is – What is your toolset? V:  I use a number of strategic tools to find the right people for the roles I’m recruiting for. Entelo:  I really like Entelo where I can find a candidate’s web presence and email them in a very engaging and personalized manner.  Vettery:  Vettery is great! It has a lot of great candidates that are either active or semi-passive. They may not be aware of my company when I reach out, but most people on the platform are open to hearing about new and exciting roles.  BuiltIn:  BuiltIn is one of my favorite sites for engaging with passive talent. It not only helps us source great candidates, it also allows us to get our name out to the local community.  N