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Kevin @FerrAmerica

Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Pittsburgher, Entrepreneur, Scuba Diver, Adventure Junkie, Travel Lover.

Joined January 2011
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
7 Jul 2021
Checking in with @WEF on the future of work and what HR leaders and hiring managers can do to keep up. They issue 5 reality checks. bit.ly/3wEZAmS

The future of work is here. Standards need to keep up.

Companies must respond to the new economic and social realities accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how employers can ensure good work standards.

weforum.org
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
7 Jul 2021
The pros, cons and plain old reality of AI-based computer interviews, on the Minnesota @StarTribune strib.mn/3qs4dhC
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
8 Jul 2021
If you’ve been in the hiring world for long enough, you probably have an ingrained belief that a phone call is far more personal and professional than a message. But that mentality is a bit, well, old fashioned these days. bit.ly/3cWhs4M

5 Reasons Why Candidates Prefer Messaging Over Calling | SmartRecruiters

Great communication between candidates and recruiters has become not only an essential part of a great candidate experience, but a 21st century necessity. With the evolution of mobile technology and...

smartrecruiters.com
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
8 Jul 2021
The latest snag in getting people back to work? Childcare. And it’s derailing the work world. bit.ly/3zDkKnc

Without enough child care, workers can’t get back to work

As the pandemic eases and businesses return to in-person work across the state, a large swath of parents hoping to rejoin the workforce are experiencing the same stress.

inquirer.com
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
22 Jun 2021
Are you having trouble filling roles right now? A lot of people made the decision to stop working as a result of the experience they had during the pandemic. Handling the hiring shortage, on @HRGirlfriends: bit.ly/3vu7Khp

HR Advisor: Hiring, Recruiting, and Retention - HR Girlfriends Real Talk

The Struggle to Hire and What Businesses Can Do About It

blog.hrgirlfriends.com
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
22 Jun 2021
Extroverts tend to interview well. They’re gregarious, confident, in their element when chatting it up with strangers. Introverts, on the other hand, don’t always love interviews. And that’s okay. On the @LinkedIn Talent Blog: bit.ly/3upk8xQ
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
11 May 2021
Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neely has a ton of great ideas when it comes to making remote work count. @mckinsey mck.co/3es5pfp
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
11 May 2021
How can healthcare practitioners make the most of advanced analytics? In theory, they could use machine learning to help treat cancer. @mckinsey mck.co/3eyCIxH

Fulfilling the promise of advanced analytics in oncology

Adopting advanced analytics in oncology requires companies to build data capabilities and embrace experimentation.

mckinsey.com
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
10 May 2021
A good read on the @Glassdoor blog for HR on why employer brand efforts are critical to increasing the caliber of your job candidates, and your success in converting them to permanent employees: bit.ly/2S6Wzwp #branding #employerbranding #hiring #jobs #Recruiting
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
10 May 2021
What’s trending in executive recruiting? ✔️ Prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion ✔️ Standardizing the search process ✔️ Casting a wider net — @forbes bit.ly/3efP9y7 #careers #recruiting #talentacquisition #talent #recruitment #hiring #executivesearchfirm #jobs
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
7 May 2021
How digital recruitment efforts play into the work you do to hire and collaborate with a recruiter, on @RecruitingBlogs bit.ly/2RO31YX
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
7 May 2021
On @HarvardBiz Review, how to take over for a “bad leader” and get off on the right foot with your new team and organization: bit.ly/3uZ12PJ

What Good Leaders Do When Replacing Bad Leaders

Any leader who is assuming a role previously held by someone else has to face their predecessor’s legacy, but those who are replacing poor or controversial leaders have a special challenge. These...

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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
6 May 2021
Telehealth has created the possibility of a hospital without beds. What are the pros and cons? @KHNews bit.ly/3tRudnx

Virtual Care Spreads in Missouri Health System, Home to ‘Hospital Without Beds’ - KFF Health News

In 2015, St. Louis-based Mercy health system opened what officials called the world’s first “hospital without beds.” Since the pandemic, Mercy has incorporated telehealth throughout its system, part...

kffhealthnews.org
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
6 May 2021
How to humanize your virtual hiring event and create an engaging experience for attendees? A few ideas on @ForbesMagazine bit.ly/3dNb6p2
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Kevin Ferra @FerraSearch
5 May 2021
What does the future of healthcare look like? @mckinsey has some interesting thoughts on how healthcare companies can prepare for the future by business building. mck.co/3gznomP

Leap to the future of healthcare: Reinvent through business building

In a post-COVID-19 era, healthcare executives are preparing to reinvent their businesses.

mckinsey.com
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
5 May 2021
The success of digital transformations often comes down to the leadership of those spearheading them. @industryweek bit.ly/3dO7gw9

With Deft Teams Digital Transformation Can Help a Company Thrive

“If you aren’t delivering an excellent digital experience, you are also quite likely not aligned with customers' values.”

industryweek.com
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
20 Apr 2021
Looking for a job opportunity in #Pittsburgh? Check out this with The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh! watchitwork.com/jobs/the-chi… #education #opportunity #jobopportunity #hiring #jobs #nowhiring #watchitwork #specialeducation #specialeducator #specialeducationalneeds #amazingkids
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Watch It Work @WatchItWork
8 Apr 2021
#JobAlert: The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is hiring paraprofessionals! Share this video w/ your network in #Pittsburgh. Click here to apply: watchitwork.com/jobs/the-chi… #amazingkids #watchitwork #pittsburghjobs #autismawarenessmonth #paraprofessional #teachers #education
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PR Newswire Health @PRNHealth
1 Apr 2021
Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania partners with innovative recruiting firms @ferrasearch and @WatchItWork. Through @WatchItWork members will have access to an exclusive online video job board. #HCofWP #ferrasearch #watchitwork. prn.to/2Ob1872
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