TeamKC Blog

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.

First annual event unveils new Explore KC resource, industry’s first MVP Award, 2018 Advisory Board. Burns & McDonnell’s Jen Parker to serve as co-chair with State Street’s Steven Green.

Jennifer Niehouse, wardrobe stylist of Brand U, has more than nine years of experience working with clients at all levels in a variety of businesses. Here she shares some insight to how employees dress influences an organization’s overall identity.