James Ellis

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James Ellis (Employer Brand Labs, The Talent Cast podcast, and @TheWarForTalent) is an employer brand consultant and speaker working in Chicago. He spends his time mostly helping companies develop talent attraction strategies to find and attract the best people. Go to www.employerbrandlabs.com/ to learn more about how you can build and use your employer brand and make a clear impact on your business.

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Your Hiring Manager Is Your Customer. Are You Designing for Them?

Your Hiring Manager Is Your Customer. Are You Designing for Them? James Ellis

24 views - 5 days ago

Your Job Posting Is a Bot Magnet. Here's What to Do Instead.

Your Job Posting Is a Bot Magnet. Here's What to Do Instead. James Ellis

51 views - 1 week ago

Stop being attractive, start being choosable

Stop being attractive, start being choosable James Ellis

72 views - 2 weeks ago

The Three Letters Tanking Your Recruitment Strategy

The Three Letters Tanking Your Recruitment Strategy James Ellis

58 views - 2 weeks ago

Effort Doesn't Buy Influence. Here's What Does.

Effort Doesn't Buy Influence. Here's What Does. James Ellis

27 views - 3 weeks ago

Amazon Built a Loophole Into Their Own Hiring Process

Amazon Built a Loophole Into Their Own Hiring Process James Ellis

115 views - 1 month ago

Your EVP Is a Wager. Stop Asking Candidates to Bet Blind.

Your EVP Is a Wager. Stop Asking Candidates to Bet Blind. James Ellis

33 views - 1 month ago

A Warning From 2029 for Every Employer Brand Leader James Ellis

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This is When Your Candidates Regret Their Decision

This is When Your Candidates Regret Their Decision James Ellis

35 views - 1 month ago

Build a Talent P&L And Stop Begging for Budget!

Build a Talent P&L And Stop Begging for Budget! James Ellis

35 views - 1 month ago

Filling Open Roles Efficiently Will Get You Fired.

Filling Open Roles Efficiently Will Get You Fired. James Ellis

62 views - 1 month ago

Choosability over ad spend | Save money and recruit better talent

Choosability over ad spend | Save money and recruit better talent James Ellis

53 views - 1 month ago

Employer Brand Done Right Looks Nothing Like You Think: Becoming Choosable 01 James Ellis

96 views - 1 month ago

The Built In Traps Most Companies Fall Into

The Built In Traps Most Companies Fall Into James Ellis

48 views - 1 month ago

Workplace Awards Don’t Change Hiring… Unless You Do This

Workplace Awards Don’t Change Hiring… Unless You Do This James Ellis

60 views - 1 month ago

Employer branding isn't for candidates. It's for this.

Employer branding isn't for candidates. It's for this. James Ellis

79 views - 1 month ago

The TA Positioning Statement That Changes Everything

The TA Positioning Statement That Changes Everything James Ellis

46 views - 1 month ago

Build a Talent P&L in 20 Minutes: What Talent Leaders Actually Need to Measure

Build a Talent P&L in 20 Minutes: What Talent Leaders Actually Need to Measure James Ellis

113 views - 1 month ago

Do you know what a Talent P&L is?!

Do you know what a Talent P&L is?! James Ellis

98 views - 1 month ago

Choosable vs Attractive: Why Most Companies Get This Wrong

Choosable vs Attractive: Why Most Companies Get This Wrong James Ellis

15 views - 3 months ago

Your Talent Strategy Is Broken Without This

Your Talent Strategy Is Broken Without This James Ellis

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Why 'Attractive' Companies Still Lose Top Talent

Why 'Attractive' Companies Still Lose Top Talent James Ellis

51 views - 3 months ago

Why "Becoming Choosable?"

Why "Becoming Choosable?" James Ellis

18 views - 4 months ago

The Secret to Beat AI Companies at Recruiting | Canvas Series Premiere

The Secret to Beat AI Companies at Recruiting | Canvas Series Premiere James Ellis

80 views - 4 months ago

What will it really take to hire in 2026?

What will it really take to hire in 2026? James Ellis

96 views - 4 months ago

You Don't Have to Suffer Alone. Help Is Availble.

You Don't Have to Suffer Alone. Help Is Availble. James Ellis

3.6K views - 5 months ago

Your Recruiting Message Might Be Wrong

Your Recruiting Message Might Be Wrong James Ellis

97 views - 5 months ago

Virality Is a Curse! Mike Peditto and James Ellis

Virality Is a Curse! Mike Peditto and James Ellis James Ellis

10 views - 5 months ago

Connect IRL?!?! The Truth About Community Building

Connect IRL?!?! The Truth About Community Building James Ellis

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Fixing the Content Crimes Killing Your Employer Brand James Ellis and Rhona Pierce | Workfluencer Podcast

39 views - 5 months ago

Stop Using AI to Cut Corners (Start Using It to Achieve More)

Stop Using AI to Cut Corners (Start Using It to Achieve More) James Ellis

81 views - 5 months ago

From Research to Resonance: How to Target One Perfect Candidate (And Actually Hire Them)

From Research to Resonance: How to Target One Perfect Candidate (And Actually Hire Them) James Ellis

41 views - 6 months ago

Stop Asking for Permission: You're the Chief Growth Officer

Stop Asking for Permission: You're the Chief Growth Officer James Ellis

42 views - 6 months ago

The AI Bullsh!t Detector Every Employer Brander Needs (15-Second Career Site Audit)

The AI Bullsh!t Detector Every Employer Brander Needs (15-Second Career Site Audit) James Ellis

77 views - 6 months ago

Synthetic Data: The $20 Solution That Makes You Look Like a Genius

Synthetic Data: The $20 Solution That Makes You Look Like a Genius James Ellis

93 views - 6 months ago

The Humanity Transformations: How Companies Actually Grow

The Humanity Transformations: How Companies Actually Grow James Ellis

50 views - 6 months ago

Easy AI Tricks Recruiters and Employer Branders Need To Know!

Easy AI Tricks Recruiters and Employer Branders Need To Know! James Ellis

115 views - 6 months ago

Recruiters: Reclaim Your Nights and Weekends

Recruiters: Reclaim Your Nights and Weekends James Ellis

15 views - 6 months ago

Find the Secret Communities Where Your Best Candidates Hide Using AI

Find the Secret Communities Where Your Best Candidates Hide Using AI James Ellis

119 views - 7 months ago

Make EVERY Recruiter Your BEST Recruiter

Make EVERY Recruiter Your BEST Recruiter James Ellis

1.7K views - 7 months ago

AI Is a Skill, Not a Tool: How TA Leaders Actually Level Up

AI Is a Skill, Not a Tool: How TA Leaders Actually Level Up James Ellis

57 views - 7 months ago

Turn LinkedIn Profiles into Career-Site Proof (and Brutal Outreach) in 30 Minutes

Turn LinkedIn Profiles into Career-Site Proof (and Brutal Outreach) in 30 Minutes James Ellis

123 views - 7 months ago

From 60-Minute Snoozefest to 10-Minute Hero: The AI Intake Revolution

From 60-Minute Snoozefest to 10-Minute Hero: The AI Intake Revolution James Ellis

156 views - 8 months ago

Make your own custom Chrome extension with ChatGPT

Make your own custom Chrome extension with ChatGPT James Ellis

635 views - 8 months ago

How to Turn Employee Feedback Into Strategic Gold (with AI!)

How to Turn Employee Feedback Into Strategic Gold (with AI!) James Ellis

90 views - 8 months ago

How to "Sell" an Employer Brand Project to your Boss James Ellis

95 views - 8 months ago

Three Notebook LM Hacks That Will Change How You Recruit

Three Notebook LM Hacks That Will Change How You Recruit James Ellis

334 views - 8 months ago

Can AI Help You Make Awesome Employer Brand Content? James Ellis

130 views - 9 months ago

The 3-Step AI Method That Gets Subject Matter Experts to Actually Respond

The 3-Step AI Method That Gets Subject Matter Experts to Actually Respond James Ellis

148 views - 9 months ago

Eliminate Hiring Bias with Simple AI Tools You Already Have Access To

Eliminate Hiring Bias with Simple AI Tools You Already Have Access To James Ellis

57 views - 9 months ago

Can AI Turn YOUR LinkedIn Into a Lead-Gen Machine?

Can AI Turn YOUR LinkedIn Into a Lead-Gen Machine? James Ellis

131 views - 9 months ago

Recruiter Super-Powers: Brian Fink’s Favorite Free AI Sourcing Hacks

Recruiter Super-Powers: Brian Fink’s Favorite Free AI Sourcing Hacks James Ellis

239 views - 9 months ago

Strategy: The Secret of How Companies Hire Better!

Strategy: The Secret of How Companies Hire Better! James Ellis

112 views - 10 months ago

Why Tech Leaders Aren’t Adopting AI

Why Tech Leaders Aren’t Adopting AI James Ellis

67 views - 10 months ago

Employer Brands That Hire vs. Brands That Hover—Which One Are You?

Employer Brands That Hire vs. Brands That Hover—Which One Are You? James Ellis

2.8K views - 10 months ago

Recruiter Or Order-Taker? How AI Is Revolutionizing Recruitment

Recruiter Or Order-Taker? How AI Is Revolutionizing Recruitment James Ellis

120 views - 10 months ago

Why 59% of Companies Can't Find "Go-Getters" (It's Not What You Think)

Why 59% of Companies Can't Find "Go-Getters" (It's Not What You Think) James Ellis

251 views - 10 months ago

🎭 Are These Mental Blocks Stopping Your Recruiting Team?

🎭 Are These Mental Blocks Stopping Your Recruiting Team? James Ellis

19 views - 10 months ago

8 Signs Your Company's Talent Strategy is BROKEN (And Costing You Money)

8 Signs Your Company's Talent Strategy is BROKEN (And Costing You Money) James Ellis

58 views - 10 months ago

10 Talent Strategy Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Hiring Success

10 Talent Strategy Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Hiring Success James Ellis

39 views - 10 months ago