Krista Tan: Helping Recruiters Connect, Upskill and Find Work Through Community

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In this episode of Recruiting Trailblazers, host Marcus Edwardes discusses with guest Krista Tan, her journey from Premier Talent Partners to a tech startup, Field Guide, and her new venture, Talent Collective. They discuss the challenges of retaining personnel in recruitment agencies and how hard economic times can affect job roles in recruitment. 
They also discuss Krista's new community, Talent Collective, created specifically to aid female professionals in the talent attraction sector. The conversation also covers the potential impact of AI on the recruiting sector, both in rebuilding internal department strategies and in career development for recruiters. Krista also shares tips on job hunting for recruiters based on her own experiences.

1. **Introduction of Episode and Host**: Marcus Edwards introduces himself and the podcast, Recruiting Trailblazers.
   
2. **Introduction of the Guest**: Marcus introduces Krista Tan and provides a brief background of her professional journey in talent operations and her initiative- Talent Collective.
   
3. **Krista's professional background**: Krista explains the start of her career at Premier Talent Partners during the 2008 recession and how she transitioned to a series A tech startup, called Field Guide.

4. **Discussion on Staff Retention**: Marcus and Krista discuss factors that led to her long tenure at Premier Talent Partners and what agencies need to do to retain their people for longer periods.
   
5. **Impact of Economic Downturns on Recruiting**: They discuss the impact of economic downturns on the recruitment sector, highlighting how the 2008 financial crisis shaped recruitment trends and how current similar situations are affecting recruiting roles.
   
6. **Introduction to Talent Collective**: Krista provides an overview of Talent Collective, a new community aimed specifically at helping women professionals in the talent attraction industry.
   
7. **Upcoming Attractions and Structure of Talent Collective**: Krista gives an overview of the community's upcoming events and the membership structure.
   
8. **Role of AI in Rebuilding Internal Departments**: The conversation shifts to the potential impact AI might have on recruiting departments, both in building talent acquisition strategies and in career development for recruiters. 
   
9. **Job Hunting Tips for Recruiters**: Krista provides tips for recruiters on job hunting, emphasizing the power of networking and setting professional boundaries.

10. **Closing Remarks**: Both Krista and Marcus conclude the conversation with a look towards future collaboration.

Ways to get in touch with Krista:

•  krista@talentcollective.community 
• Connect on LinkedIn
•  Join the Talent Collective Community platform here 
• Talent Collective Website

Connect with Marcus https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusedwardes/