TeamKC Blog

In the latest episode of The TeamKC Podcast, we sat down with Children's Mercy Hospital Director of Talent Acquisition, Molly Weaver, to talk all things candidate experience. In this post, you’ll find some of our greatest takeaways from the interview in addition to some of the top trends we’ve been hearing about and innovative ways they’re put to use.

TeamKC kicked off the holiday season early this year with a party at Two Light, a residential concept by Cordish Living. The luxury apartment complex stays true to its motto of “Where Kansas City Lives” by working a little KC history into every detail.

More and more in the realm of hiring, candidates expect more. Thinking creatively along the lines of sourcing, on boarding and retention is essential. Need ideas? We've got you covered!

According to MTV, catfishing is pretending to be someone you’re not by posting fake information. In recruiting, catfishing happens when a candidate creates a fake profile or infuses their profile with fake info to lure you in.

Hundreds of KC-based DST Systems employees were let go after being acquired by SS&C Technologies Holding, Inc. Within 24 hours of the news, TeamKC: Life+Talent, the KC Area Development Council’s (KCADC) talent attraction and retention initiative, sprang into action opening its KC Career Network (KCCN) to newly displaced talent.

TeamKC, the Kansas City Area Development Council’s talent attraction and retention initiative, is partnering with the Platte County Economic Development Council and KC SmartPort to connect recently displaced talent with area employers in response to Harley-Davidson’s announcement of layoffs at its Kansas City plant.

At the latest TeamKC Recruiter Roundtable hosted by the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council, the TeamKC Network got a peek behin­­­­­­­d the curtain of the state-of-the-art Summit Technology Academy in Lee’s Summit, MO. While taking in the splendor of this valuable community asset, talent acquisition leaders and community partners from across the region discussed hot topics including certificates on resumes, non-traditional sourcing strategies and more.

Some of the biggest buzzwords in the Kansas City region as of late are “talent” and “workforce.” And they most definitely should be. The U.S. is seeing a historically low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent – the lowest in 17 years.

The TeamKC Training Camp was attended by more than 350 top recruiters and human resources professionals from companies including Hallmark, Garmin, Bank of America, Sprint, H&R Block, Dairy Farmers of America, Virgin Mobile USA, State Street, and Cerner Corporation.

350 KC-area human resources pros gather as the first annual event unveils new Explore KC resource, industry's first MVP Award, 2018 Advisory Board and more.