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Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruitment Conference. Anaheim, CA November 2024
Cheryl Peterson is an Associate Principal based in Arup's New Jersey office, where she serves as a pivotal leader driving transformative talent resourcing strategies for the firm. Cheryl has consistently delivered impactful results, leading a geographically dispersed team of talent advisors overseeing talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, internal mobility, and strategic talent planning for future skills. Her career spans over two decades, and she has led talent acquisition and resourcing teams in the hospitality, retail, service, technology, and engineering industries.
In this conversation, Cheryl Peterson, head of talent resourcing at EREP, shares her extensive experience in recruitment and candidate experience. She discusses the importance of understanding one's own career goals, the challenges of job searching, particularly in the context of ageism, and the necessity of continuous learning and upskilling. Cheryl emphasizes the need for strategic networking and the integration of business practices into recruitment strategies. She also highlights the role of technology in recruitment while maintaining a humane approach to talent access and retention.
Connect with Cheryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckpetersen/
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Cheryl:
00:00 Introduction to Talent Resourcing and Candidate Experience
02:45 Navigating Job Searches and Networking Strategies
04:32 Addressing Ageism in the Workplace
06:12 The Importance of Upskilling and Adaptability
07:42 Integrating Business and Recruitment Strategies
10:14 Leveraging Technology in Recruitment
12:06 Fostering a Humane Organization and Talent Access
