Ep 147: The Ladder of Opportunity

The business of recruitment has changed dramatically in the last few years. The talent pool has shifted, and inevitably the employers must shift as well. David Fisher, Director of Talent Acquisition at 84 Lumber, joins us to share how they foster a company culture that retains and attracts talent. Today we talk about the difference between jobs and careers, and how to innovate in a field that can determine the success of a business.

Show highlights include:

• 2:10 Starting out in sports management

• 4:50 Getting into 84 Lumber

• 6:00 Why recruiting?

• 8:00 Creating the job description and developing recruitment

• 10:00 Borrowing from sports management and growing into the role

• 11:20 What does recruiting mean today?

• 12:50 What are candidates looking for?

• 14:25 Communicating the mission and the vision

• 17:25 How to build and amplify culture?

• 19:04 Fostering the right environment

• 20:45 Getting the story of 84 Lumber out in the world

• 25:00 How to make trainees want to stay

• 27:13 What’s the next innovation for attracting talent?

• 29:56 Changes in the workforce

• 31:30 What’s coming up next? 

• 32:35 How to get in touch 

You can learn more about David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fisher-168142223 or apply to 84 Lumber at https://www.84lumber.com/careers

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LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/84-lumber/mycompany/

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Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/84lumbervideos

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@84lumbercompany

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