Kay Linder

There's such a high demand and the supply of really gifted people is somewhat limited. And so we examine at the very get-go the process, make sure we have everything lined up. We advance block interview times as far in advance as we can. So that we're keeping it on pace and then making sure that the client is being inviting to the candidate.

There's such a high demand and the supply of really gifted people is somewhat limited. And so we examine at the very get-go the process, make sure we have everything lined up. We advance block interview times as far in advance as we can. So that we're keeping it on pace and then making sure that the client is being inviting to the candidate.

And so that when candidates are being interviewed, that they really feel the warmth and they get a sense of the true positive culture of the organization that they're working with. And also, there's a lot of sticker shock. Because of the high demand, low supply, salary ranges have gone up quite a bit. A lot of the searches I work on are after somebody's been in place 20 years, 15 years.

And so that when candidates are being interviewed, that they really feel the warmth and they get a sense of the true positive culture of the organization that they're working with. And also, there's a lot of sticker shock. Because of the high demand, low supply, salary ranges have gone up quite a bit. A lot of the searches I work on are after somebody's been in place 20 years, 15 years.

And so that internal person has not gotten as big of a salary increase along the years. as the outside market is. And so when they go to launch a new search to replace them, I have to a lot of times do surveys with them.

And so that internal person has not gotten as big of a salary increase along the years. as the outside market is. And so when they go to launch a new search to replace them, I have to a lot of times do surveys with them.

And it's not just your standard salary surveys, but because I know my field, I can look at all the professionals I work with and I can give them a pretty candid, clear picture of what it's going to take to get the top tier to be interested in their opportunity at all. fun story. So I was in Nashville and I worked because my background in college was ecology and environmental studies.

And it's not just your standard salary surveys, but because I know my field, I can look at all the professionals I work with and I can give them a pretty candid, clear picture of what it's going to take to get the top tier to be interested in their opportunity at all. fun story. So I was in Nashville and I worked because my background in college was ecology and environmental studies.

I was working for a coalition of nonprofit organizations here in Tennessee that were the state chapters of places like the Sierra Club and the Audubon Society. And in that role, I got to lobby at the state level. I got to run programs and fundraise. And All of those, especially the lobbying, I think really lent itself to becoming a success as a recruiter.

I was working for a coalition of nonprofit organizations here in Tennessee that were the state chapters of places like the Sierra Club and the Audubon Society. And in that role, I got to lobby at the state level. I got to run programs and fundraise. And All of those, especially the lobbying, I think really lent itself to becoming a success as a recruiter.

With what you do, lobbying, you listen well, you're a strong communicator, you're great at matching situations and people together. All of those things really lend themselves to somebody being successful as a recruiter. And I think that if you are a lobbyist, you have to go in and listen to you. all people with different backgrounds, different biases.

With what you do, lobbying, you listen well, you're a strong communicator, you're great at matching situations and people together. All of those things really lend themselves to somebody being successful as a recruiter. And I think that if you are a lobbyist, you have to go in and listen to you. all people with different backgrounds, different biases.

A lot of times they may not like you, especially if you're an environmental recruiter, they may not like you walking in the office. But I'm happy to say that I really turned that around with those individuals. And I think that made me even more emotionally intelligent and adept at figuring people out quickly and best way to approach them and communicate with them. And the rest is history.

A lot of times they may not like you, especially if you're an environmental recruiter, they may not like you walking in the office. But I'm happy to say that I really turned that around with those individuals. And I think that made me even more emotionally intelligent and adept at figuring people out quickly and best way to approach them and communicate with them. And the rest is history.

So I've actually been with the organization 26 plus years, which is shocking to some, but not to me because Thinking Ahead is such a special place to work. The collegiality, the collaboration, the ability to have a lot of autonomy in your own business, and just to work with the best and brightest people that are part of our industry is just a very compelling reason for me staying.

So I've actually been with the organization 26 plus years, which is shocking to some, but not to me because Thinking Ahead is such a special place to work. The collegiality, the collaboration, the ability to have a lot of autonomy in your own business, and just to work with the best and brightest people that are part of our industry is just a very compelling reason for me staying.

I'm a partner in our nonprofit practice, and so I work nationally and sometimes internationally as well. with nonprofit organizations. And most of the work I do is with environmental climate and also with zoos, aquariums, and science museums. So a lot of ground to cover, but lots of fun.

I'm a partner in our nonprofit practice, and so I work nationally and sometimes internationally as well. with nonprofit organizations. And most of the work I do is with environmental climate and also with zoos, aquariums, and science museums. So a lot of ground to cover, but lots of fun.

Great question. So I am self-admittedly a very ADD personality. I'm one of those people that in college could have had like 15 majors. I was lucky to have one just to settle in and figure out what I wanted to do because I was always curious and everything seemed interesting to me. And that's been a lifelong part of my personality.

Great question. So I am self-admittedly a very ADD personality. I'm one of those people that in college could have had like 15 majors. I was lucky to have one just to settle in and figure out what I wanted to do because I was always curious and everything seemed interesting to me. And that's been a lifelong part of my personality.