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A Tale of Two Cities: Lessons for High-Volume Hiring

Imagine two cities...

The first is a city that simply “happened.” Over time, houses popped up in different neighborhoods, stores found their places where land was available, and parks were squeezed into whatever space remained. There’s a downtown, and scattered suburbs—what some might call “bedroom communities”—surrounding the core. The layout is organic but chaotic, making commuting a daily puzzle for residents. The city functions, but its growth feels haphazard, as if it was pieced together without a guiding vision.

Todd Raphael

Todd Raphael
Todd Raphael is a marketing leader in the talent-technology field. He spent 22 years running HR/recruiting publications and conferences, and most recently created and grew highly successful content-marketing operations at Eightfold and SkyHive.
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