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Talent Talk

The newsletter for people who care deeply about hiring — whether you're doing it or going through it.

Honest takes, real strategy, and practitioner-level perspective on the hiring process — from someone in the middle of it every day.

If you're job searching or growing your career

• What recruiters actually think when they review your application
• How to use AI effectively as a candidate
• How to navigate performance reviews and get promoted
• Making smart moves — whether you stay, pivot, or negotiate
• How to stand out without playing games

If you're a recruiter or people ops professional

• How to build hiring processes that are both rigorous and human
• AI, data, metrics, and becoming a strategic partner to the business
• Operating as a solo practitioner and punching above your weight
• Employer brand, candidate experience, and the stuff that actually moves the needle

Actually current

Written by someone actively recruiting, running reviews, and figuring it out in real time.

Both sides respected

Candidates and companies both deserve better. This newsletter doesn't pick sides. It just tells the truth.

Written like a person

Conversational, honest, occasionally a little funny. And of course, some hot takes

About Emily

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I'm a Senior Recruiter and People Ops Manager at Kit. I hire technical and GTM talent, run performance programs, engagement surveys, and spend a lot of time thinking about what makes hiring actually work, for companies and for people.

I didn't set out to be a recruiter. I stayed because I wanted to fix what felt broken for candidates. That's my why.

Talent Talk is where I share what I'm learning — for the people on both sides of the table.

Hiring is broken. Let's fix it together.

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