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!

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 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers insight into the Latinx workforce and ways to engage this talent today and into the future.

TeamKC: Life+Talent partnered with Alissa Wehmueller, workplace design expert with Helix Architecture + Design to explore the impact the workplace environment has on attracting and retaining talent. Alissa shared research on the benefits of investing in the work environment, as well as best practices for how a company can achieve the greatest impact from their space.

At TeamKC, we help recruiters and HR executives learn about Kansas City’s lifestyle to share with their candidates and new hires.

For attendees at last week’s Technology Councils of North America’s Summer Conference, winning the war for tech talent was a hot topic. TeamKC moderated a panel to help conference attendees “think like a recruiter,” and get a peek behind the curtain on why Kansas City companies excel in recruiting tech talent.

Last week, TeamKC and Economic Alliance hosted nearly 100 community leaders and talent acquisition executives from around the region. The group heard a dynamic panel discussion highlighting lifestyle developments that make KC a “hip” place to be.

Last week CreativeMornings, a breakfast series operating in 43+ countries, hosted the president and CEO of MINDDRIVE to talk about its educational program in KC that inspires students through experiential learning and mentoring.

Intern season is in full swing, meaning TeamKC is out-and-about helping young professionals get acquainted to the fantastic region surrounding them.