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      <title><![CDATA[Interviewing Isn’t the Same as Evaluating]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most interview processes measure how well someone interviews — a different skill from actually doing the job. Here’s how we evaluate the work underneath the performance.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Résumé Items That Matter Most (And the Ones That Don't)]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hiring managers don’t read résumés — they scan them in about six seconds, and here’s exactly what they see and what they skip.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Confidential Search Actually Buys You (Beyond NDAs)]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Confidentiality isn’t a feature you bolt onto a search — it’s a strategic tool that protects reputation, leverage, and timing, and most companies underuse it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why ‘Purple Squirrel’ Searches Almost Always Fail]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When the spec lists every skill, every certification, and every industry, you’re not hiring — you’re hunting an animal that doesn’t exist. Here’s why purple squirrel searches stall, and how to fix the spec.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The 4 Questions Every Employer Should Ask a Recruiter]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Picking the wrong search firm is more expensive than picking the wrong candidate. Here are the four questions that vet a recruiter before you ever sign a fee agreement.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Evaluate a Recruiter Before They Evaluate You]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Candidates accept the first recruiter who calls. They should be vetting that recruiter back — here are the questions to ask and the red flags to watch for.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[STEAM, Explained: Why Every Candidate Is Seen Three Times]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STEAM isn’t a slogan. It’s an operating discipline — five steps that prevent the costliest hiring mistakes before a single résumé reaches your desk.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Hidden Cost of Slow Hiring Decisions]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Slow hiring isn't caution — it's an expensive habit. Here's what every delayed decision actually costs you, and what fast really looks like.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What ‘Confidential Search’ Really Means]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Confidential searches aren’t about secrecy for its own sake. They’re about protecting reputation, leverage, and runway — for both clients and candidates.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cultural Fit Is Not a Personality Test]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Culture fit is the most overused word in hiring. Here are the four signals that actually predict whether someone will thrive on your team.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why 24-Hour Response Time Is Your Most Underrated Staffing KPI]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most search firms measure time-to-fill. We measure something more revealing: how fast we get back to you. Here’s why response time is the truest signal of how a search will go.]]></description>
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