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Hiring Manager Fatigue: The Talent Crisis Everyone Ignores
Hiring is not a test of endurance.
It’s a test of judgment. The moment exhaustion outweighs evidence, hiring stops being a strategy and becomes a liability. Ethical hiring cannot be sustained on exhaustion.

Rachel Cupples
Jan 147 min read


Going Back to the Basics: Building a Strong Recruiting Foundation
I go back to the basics every single time I feel stressed as a recruiter. It helps me ensure my desk is in alignment.

Rachel Cupples
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Talent Strategy: Building Stronger Teams (+ Bonus Blog)
Building a strong team is not just about hiring from the best resumes or filling seats. It’s
about strategic talent management—a deliberate, thoughtful approach to attracting, developing, and retaining the right people who will drive your organization forward.

Rachel Cupples
Oct 24, 20255 min read


Crashing Out Quietly: The New Face of Burnout
A reflection on burnout, boundaries, and the silent unraveling we don’t talk about enough—the quiet crash out.

Rachel Cupples
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Quick Tips For Job Seekers: Interview Preparation
Interview success isn’t about luck. It’s about preparation. And not just any preparation, but smart, focused, and practical preparation.

Rachel Cupples
Sep 16, 20255 min read


Stop Calling HYBRID Jobs REMOTE in the U.S.!
Stop calling HYBRID jobs REMOTE in the U.S.!

Rachel Cupples
Aug 7, 20253 min read


The Weirdest Talent Show of All Time: The 2025 White Collar Job Market Circus
What's with 2025’s white-collar job market? It's more like a three-ring circus of contradictions.

Rachel Cupples
Jul 28, 202513 min read


From Hustle to Halt: My "First" Four Days of Unemployment
I held back on discussing my experiences the first half of 2025. Partially because...

Rachel Cupples
Jul 16, 202510 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: What About Neurodivergent Job Seekers?
Teams with neurodivergent professionals can be 30% more productive than those without them. I didn't make this up.

Rachel Cupples
Nov 5, 20245 min read


The Basics: Job Searching Incognito - Navigating Job Search While Employed
It's not easy to maintain a full-time job, life, and everything else - let alone throw in a job search. Let's talk about it.

Rachel Cupples
Sep 2, 20245 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: Ghost Busting Aint Easy
Ghosting & it's affects on job seekers, the role of recruiters in practice, & the importance of communication in the candidate experience.

Rachel Cupples
Jul 15, 20246 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: Tinkering with Job Seeker Whiplash
Ultimately, while the 2024 labor market may seem like a car out of gas in world that does not offer fuel...

Rachel Cupples
Jun 10, 202415 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: This Sucks
I am struggling. I am not the only one struggling. Something has to change.

Rachel Cupples
May 31, 20248 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: The Overqualified Bias
OVERQUALIFIED is never the actual reason an employer rejects a candidate.

Rachel Cupples
May 6, 202410 min read


From Unemployment to Insights: My First Week of Job Search in 2024 Revealed Surprising Truths
Unemployment can be devastating, frightening, and overwhelming. Nobody knows this better than a job seeker. If you didn't see my...

Rachel Cupples
Mar 26, 20249 min read
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