Empathy, Family, and Success in IT Recruitment with Kim Knoll

Are you navigating the challenges of IT recruitment in today's competitive and ever-changing market? Seeking practical solutions from industry veterans who combine empathy with success? In this inspiring episode of the Pinnacle Take Podcast, our host Benjamin Mena delves into the heart of technical recruiting with celebrated expert Kim Knoll. With over 23 years in the industry and a key role within the Pinnacle Society, Kim shares invaluable insights that bridge the gap between personal growth and professional acumen.

Kim discusses her journey from a “bull in a china shop” approach to mastering empathy, highlighting how treating recruits and clients as humans rather than transactions has fueled her enduring success.

 

She offers sage advice for newcomer recruiters and seasoned professionals alike, underlining the power of joining professional associations and relentlessly honing one's craft.

 

1. Empathy in Recruitment: Kim emphasizes the critical role of empathy—learning it profoundly through parenting—and how it reshapes interactions and outcomes within IT recruitment.
2. Current Market Insights: Understand the dynamics of the current down market and how to prepare for the anticipated upturn. Kim shares her strategy for refining pipelines and maintaining organizational readiness despite recessionary conditions.
3. Role of Community: Discover the benefits of being part of a supportive community like the Pinnacle Society. Kim encourages more women to join and highlights how this association has been instrumental to her career longevity and success.
4. Leveraging LinkedIn: Kim’s effective use of LinkedIn, landing 85% of her placements through her network, and tips on niche marketing and content relevance to avoid becoming "white noise".
5. Personal and Professional Balance: Balancing a demanding career with family life, Kim's story offers a blueprint for managing work-life harmony in high-stakes recruitment.
6. Lifelong Learning & Passion: Advice for maintaining zest for the profession, avoiding jadedness, and continually revisiting what ignites one's passion for the job.

 

Join us in this episode as Kim Knoll illustrates the intricate blend of empathy, strategy, and community involvement necessary to thrive in IT recruitment. Listen now to gain actionable insights and elevate your recruitment game to unparalleled levels.

 

Dive into this enlightening episode to reshape your recruitment strategies.

 

Connect with Kim Knoll on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimknolliowaitrecruiter/

Pinnacle Society: https://pinnaclesociety.org/