A mid-career recruiter with an expertise in healthcare and technical recruiting. I utilize my communication skills, customer relations experience, compliance, and legal background to find the best and most qualified talent for positions.  I am an expert in event planning, a skill that I utilize to cultivate recruitment efforts for virtual and onsite events.  Additionally, I authored three books of poetry entitled "Vent: The Different Faces of Me", "I Almost Held On", and "Woman". They are books of poetry outlining who I am, my interest, my life experiences and what I plan to accomplish.  

Website: www.iamcletheartist.com

Chenae Erkerd, J.D., RACR

Recruiter 

A diverse and creative mid-career recruiter with an expertise in healthcare and technical recruiting. I utilize my communication skills, customer relations experience, compliance, and legal background to find the best and most qualified talent for positions.  I am an expert in event planning, a skill that I utilize to cultivate recruitment efforts for virtual and onsite events.  Additionally, I authored three books of poetry entitled "Vent: The Different Faces of Me", "I Almost Held On", and "Woman". They are books of poetry outlining who I am, my interest, my life experiences and what I plan to accomplish.  

Website: www.iamcletheartist.com

Technical Recruiter

•Recruit for 40+ job requisitions which consisted of Program Managers, Software Engineers, and Cybersecurity professionals with skill sets in C, C++, C#, Python, Splunk, Spark, Proofpoint, MITRE ATT&CK, Data Science, Applied Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory and other technologies and tools for Microsoft Security.
•Provide full cycle recruitment for levels 61-66 using iCIMS while researching documents in Success Factors.
•Conduct 20+ recruiters screens per week to provide hiring leaders with candidate’s background information and expectations for the positions they apply for.
•Schedule full loop interviews for internal and external candidates & conduct personalized kickoff calls for candidates to prepare them for interviews.
•Draft and extend offers to external candidates.
•Submit visa requests for candidates who will operate in their positions under work visas.
•Create LinkedIn projects for each position to successfully source and ultimately hire diverse candidates.
•Provide weekly LinkedIn meetings with prospective candidates to discuss their career goals and possible positions with Microsoft.
•Promoted from level 60 to level 61.

Chenae Erkerd

Sr. Recruiter - I build the teams that build the satellites. Recruiting Truth Teller & Mythbuster. Somehow, LinkedIn Top Voice 2022

Recruiting Manager - Amazon Leo
Job Search Strategist - www.recruiterauntie.com
YouTube Creator - AMA Friday with Amy Miller

***I work at Amazon, but these comments and opinions are my own***

TL:DR - interested in roles with my company? The FASTEST PATH to consideration is to apply directly. You can also follow up with the recruiting team at amazonleojobs@amazon.com  

Read on for more "about me"!

After 20+ years in recruiting, hunting everything from truck drivers to CFOs, I'm currently a Recruiting Manager at Amazon Leo. I've spent the last several years in big tech (Microsoft / Google) after many years in various agencies learning how "real" recruiting is done. I'm passionate about client AND candidate experience, and I believe that good consulting sometimes looks like bad customer service.

Feel free to connect with me at amy@recruitinginyogapants.com. 

Looking for TEMPLATES and REFERRALS?

On my website www.recruiterauntie.com you'll find a link to Career Coaches and Resume Writers I personally recommend, as well as my Networking, Salary FAQ and Recruiter FAQ templates - all designed to help empower job seekers. 

Salary FAQs - how to address all things compensation at every stage of the recruiting/interviewing process

Recruiter FAQs - questions you can ask your recruiter at any part of the process

Networking - 3 way networking (Recruiters/Peers/Hiring Managers) insights and templates you can modify

Specialties: sourcing, recruiting, employment branding, blogging

Amy Miller

"Amy, how committed are you to hiring for Amazon Leo"? 

I literally gave birth to a satellite technician. There are no lengths I won't go to in order to build the teams that build the satellites. 

Anyway. 

We're hiring. 

https://lnkd.in/gc3jMpTr

Recruiting Manager - I build the teams that build the satellites. Recruiting Truth Teller & Mythbuster. Somehow, LinkedIn Top Voice 2022

GRATITUDE POST (which I know I don't post enough)

This started as a complaint. I am literally paying for the privilege of bringing everyone free, unfiltered, never gatekept recruiting advice.

It hit me recently as I was being tagged in yet another "ATS bad, 147% of resumes are chewed up by wild goats" post. I was dropping links to my resources, and realized I am PAYING FOR THIS. 😆 

My ONLY source of income is my day job. I make zero dollars posting on LinkedIn. I make zero dollars off my website. I have YouTube monetized but barely make enough money to get any kind of mediocre donor status with the NOAH Center (all proceeds go to help the pups). Definitely doesn't cover the cost of webhosting and my Canva subscription.

BUT THEN. 

I got the nicest message from a former job seeker, who recently landed a role. Now I want to be clear - they landed the job because they were well qualified, prepared, and successfully interviewed for it. 

Even still, they thanked me for multiple bits of contents and learnings they got from my videos, specifically around interview prep and understanding job descriptions.

I'm not gonna lie y'all - I cried reading that message.

I'm not saying any of this to get you to feel sorry for me or as some weird humble brag. I'm incredibly PRIVILEGED to be able to do this for fun and not for profit. But it did hit me stupid that the grifters are picking your pockets with nonsense while I'm over here telling it like it REALLY is... and paying for the opportunity to do so.

So yeah, messages like the one I got yesterday motivate me to keep going. I am BLESSED to be in a position to continue making content and paying for the privilege of doing so. I'm not bound by brand agreements or contracts. If a video flops, I'm no worse off than if it went viral. I can be completely honest, transparent, and unfiltered.

These kinds of messages though... definitely make it "worth it". 

Like that medal I'm chasing in March. I hate running. Everything hurts. I'm starving. I have lost ZERO pounds (though I noticed my pants fit slightly better).

Sometimes we don't get the immediate dopamine rush or financial gain or scale movement, in spite of how hard we're working. Doesn't mean it's not paying off somewhere, somehow (like buttoning my jeans without crying).

Almost 4 miles around the lake yesterday. At least the weather was nice. 

Click here and watch a video or two though so I feel like I accomplished something. 😅  www.recruiterauntie.com

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Spicy Saturday.

Let's see who's feelings get hurt the most 😅

If you're good you're good. I could call myself a twice baked potato and still recruit circles around some of y'all.

Spicy Saturday - half marathon edition 

There’s probably a job search analogy in there somewhere but I’ve got blisters the size of quarters and they ran out of damn medals so y’all please just BEHAVE today ok??? 😂

(They promised to mail my medal. Check out my consolation sticker)

Look some things are hard. You won’t always get immediate gratification or results. But you did it. 

If you’re still waking up every day, doing the applications, reaching out to the networks, running towards that next job - I’m so so proud of you. Seriously. 

I’m going to get tacos.

Monday Manager Musings

Take your dang PTO. 

(I am!) 

I really thought I'd be able to drag myself into the office today 🤣 I can walk (mostly) but shoes? Not happening. I prefer being barefoot on a good day - you think I'm going to trap my feet TODAY when I've got a blister the size of a half dollar (notice it gets bigger every time I tell the story) on the inside of my heel?

ANYWAY. 

As a manager, I do not care why, when, or how you take your PTO. Give me a heads up sure - especially if you're going to be out for a while and need coverage. Mostly because I don't want to bug you when you're OOO (seriously - turn off notifications!!) 

Need a mental health reset day? Take it. 
Sick kiddo? Take it. 
Just hauled yourself 13.1 miles in drizzle two days ago and only wish you couldn't feel your legs? Take it.

PTO is there for a reason, whether it's specific or unlimited or whatever. 

TAKE IT. I'll dial in for a few important calls today but other than that? Sitting on a heating pad with my feet up, reminding my husband that I JUST RAN 13.1 MILES SIR. But only like every hour or so. I'm not THAT annoying. 

Picture of my post race tacos. Shoutout to HWY 2 Diner in my sleepy little town. 

PS: how do you know if someone has run a half marathon? Don't worry, we'll tell you. 😅

Monday Manager Musings

Are folks saying your name in rooms you're not in? 

I talk about this with my team all the time. You WANT to build a brand/reputation that makes people remember you. (ideally, in a good way). 

Are you looking for opportunity? GREAT! Do people know what opportunity means to you? 

If YOU can't define it for your own career, how can anyone else?

ANYWAY. Brings me to my inspiration for today's post. A colleague reached out as they were opening up a couple of recruiting roles and specifically looking for current/former Amazonians who might be a fit/open to coming back. As I'm pretty darn connected on these LinkedIn streets, he trusted me to surface a few names. 

And I did. 

I immediately shot over a STELLAR former contract recruiter I had worked with. I sanity checked location for another full time recruiter who had been laid off - location worked, sent their name. THEN I got a ping from a former colleague asking me to keep them in mind for anything. Immediate note to my colleague.

Will any of those 3 folks land a role back here? I have no idea. They may not want THAT job. The HM may have other referrals that end up being a better fit. 

What I know for sure? These 3 folks were top of mind, because they bothered to stay top of mind. I have seen their work. I am connected with them here. They have put regular deposits in the old Amy Trust Bank. I was happy to make the connection.

How's your balance looking with folks who can speak up on your behalf? 

Something to think about.

This is one of the hardest videos I've recorded in over 6 years of creating content.

I didn't want to tell this story. I hate that it actually HAPPENED. I hate that people are still falling for it. I HATE HATE HATE that the charlatans and grifters have infected my industry and convinced so many of you that this is somehow a strategy.

You can apply to a million reqs. No one is stopping you. Your resume can and likely will be seen. It will be compared to the role you applied to. If you actually watch this video and STILL think you have to beat the magic bot and/or there's no real person behind the system - I got nothing else for ya, champ.

God speed. You're in for a terrible time and I'm sorry for it.

https://lnkd.in/gUZeHqHi

Mike claims AI will take “most” sourcers jobs in 13 months.

I’ve been in recruiting nearly 3 decades. I’ve actually BEEN a Sourcer. Worked with thousands over the years. I have yet to meet one that ONLY does what Mike claim “most” are doing. 

$100 to the charity of your choice if you can intro me to 10 sourcers who will back him up. I’m not saying just 10 randos who agree with him. 10 sourcers who ONLY do the research, admin tasks that AI can 100% take on. 10 sourcers who’s work can be reduced to something a chatbot can do end to end, without human oversight. 

No human interaction. Just pure transaction that can be done by a tool. The 5 things Mike says “most” of you do. It’s in his post, helpfully screenshotted and shared below. 

Only 10…. this should be easy money. 

😎

Y'all have no idea how desperately I wish there was a way to answer this question.

The reality is - it's different for EVERYONE. The good news is you CAN take a few steps to figure out the right balance for YOU. 

In this week's AMA Friday I break down some specific questions to ask (and insights to understand) before you start applying. For some (like me) the answer will be just a few. For others, your volume might be significantly higher.

One story I did NOT tell in the video - way back when I was encouraged to apply to a role at WorkSource WA. I was fully qualified, former recruiters actually make pretty good career counselors, and I was initially referred by another recruiter turned counselor. 

I didn't get that job. But I didn't quit. I applied to 69 openings across several offices I could commute to. Finally landed an interview and then an offer. It made sense to apply that many times to the same organization, because they were legitimately hiring that many people - and I was fully qualified for every role.

Here's a harsh truth. If you're applying to 100s of roles a week? One of two things is happening:

1/ your market is on FIRE and there are genuinely tons of growth/opps for you (which means you SHOULD be getting a decent return on those apps!)
2/ you are completely misaligned, shooting your shot at many targets - including a bunch you're not likely to hit. 

If there's a 3rd scenario, I have no idea what it is.

Watch here --> https://lnkd.in/giDfZ69Y

A rare software opportunity with my hardware team!! You will be in the BEST hands with Adriana - y'all know the drill:

1/ apply directly for fastest consideration
2/ follow up with amazonleojobs@amazon.com if you like

Technical Recruiting Partner hiring for Amazon Leo Production and Operations #spacejobs #AmazonLeo #hiring #innovation #manufacturing #engineering

Here's the deal.....  I'm looking for a Software Development Manager to lead manufacturing systems engineering for Amazon Leo in Bellevue. You'll be embedded in Amazon's Leo manufacturing org, implementing software solutions that integrate directly with hardware on the factory floor. 

We're talking real-world environmental testing systems: 🔬 Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC) 🌡️ Thermal Cycling (TC) 📳 Vibration Testing (Vibe) ⚡ Highly Accelerated Stress Screen (HASS) 

If you've spent your career bridging the gap between software and hardware, holding deep technical conversations with engineers while leading high-performing teams — this role was built for you! 

Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eYMuHZZH

#Bellevue #Jobs #AmazonLeo #AmazonCareers #Amazon #SoftwareEngineering #IoTEngineering #ManufacturingSystems #SoftwareEngineeringManager #BridgingTheDigitalDivide #SpaceTech

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